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US 2011/0080097 A1Published application
Airfield luminaire having optical removability
AssigneeADB Airfield Solutions, LLC
InventorGlenn MORROW
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Abstract
Described in an example embodiment is an airfield light where the optical system can be easily removed, e.g., no tools. This allows maintenance of the optical system to be performed elsewhere, reducing the amount of time that airfield maintenance crews have to be spend on the field.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a bottom surface;
- a light source mounted on the bottom surface;
- a lens coupled with the bottom surface;
- and
- a cover for retaining the lens onto the bottom surface;
- wherein the cover comprises at least one strike suitable for engaging a hinge.
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An apparatus, comprising
- an optical portion that comprises a bottom surface, a light source mounted on the bottom surface, a lens coupled with the bottom surface, and a cover for retaining the lens onto the bottom surface, wherein the cover comprises at least one strike;
- and
- a base portion that comprises a base plate, a frangible coupler coupled with the base plate and an extension for elevating the optical portion above ground, a circuit for controlling the intensity of the light source, and at least one hinge;
- wherein the optical portion is retained onto the base portion while the at least one hinge engages the at least one strike.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- an optical portion that comprises a bottom surface, a light source mounted on the bottom surface, a lens coupled with the bottom surface, and a cover for retaining the lens;
- a base portion that comprises a base plate, a frangible coupler coupled with the base plate and an extension for elevating the optical portion above ground, and a circuit for controlling the intensity of the light source;
- and
- means for coupling the optical portion with the base portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.