IP Library Granted Patent US 7,473,010
Granted Patent B2
US 7,473,010 · App. 10/501,867 · Granted Jan 6, 2009

Light cover

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,473,010
App. No.
10/501,867
Granted
Jan 6, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light cover has a transparent element manufactured from polycarbonate and an infrared filter angled so as to reflect infrared radiation emitted from a light source way from both the transparent element and the light source.

Claims (7)

1. A light cover arranged to be placed over a light source emitting infrared radiation, wherein said light cover comprises an aircraft exterior light cover, wherein the light cover includes a reflective element angled with respect to said light cover for reflecting a portion of said emitted infrared radiation away from said light cover and substantially away from said light source.

2. A light cover according to claim 1 , wherein said reflective element comprises an infrared reject filter.

3. A light cover according to claim 1 , wherein said reflective element is partially mirrored.

4. A light cover according to claim 1 wherein said light cover is manufactured from a synthetic material.

5. A light cover according to claim 4 , wherein said synthetic material is polycarbonate.

6. A light cover according to claim 4 , wherein said light cover is coated with a scratch resistant layer.

7. A light cover according to claim 1 , wherein said reflective element is further arranged to reflect said infrared radiation away from said light source.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 18, 2011
From: AIRBUS UK LIMITED
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026141/0311 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2006
From: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
To: AIRBUS UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 017791/0981 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2004
From: O'BRIEN, EDWIN WILLIAM; YIASOUMI, ANDY; RICHARDSON, DAVID CLIVE; PLOUZENNEC, NATHALIE
To: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Reel/Frame 016115/0155 →