Aircraft window case that can be artificially illuminated in an indirect manner
View Patent ↗The invention relates to an aircraft window case ( 10 ) that can be artificially illuminated in an indirect manner, comprising a connecting cone ( 20 ) for connection of the aircraft window case ( 10 ) to the inner face of an aircraft window ( 22 ), a panel ( 12 ) closing off the window case ( 10 ) from the aircraft interior, a hollow-cylindrical transition element ( 18 ) made of translucent material for spanning a distance between the connecting cone ( 20 ) and the panel ( 12 ), and an illumination device ( 24 ) which radiates light on to the outer face of the transition element ( 18 ).
1. Aircraft window case ( 10 ) that can be artificially illuminated in an indirect manner, comprising
a connecting cone ( 20 ) for connection to the inner face of an aircraft window ( 22 ),
a panel ( 12 ) closing off the window case from the aircraft interior,
a hollow-cylindrical transition element ( 18 ) made of translucent material for spanning a distance between the connecting cone ( 20 ) and the panel ( 12 ), and
an illumination device ( 24 ) which radiates light onto an outer face of the transition element ( 18 ).
2. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the illumination device ( 24 ) surrounds the transition element ( 18 ) in an annular manner.
3. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the illumination device ( 24 ) comprises a plurality of light sources.
4. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the illumination device ( 24 ) is adapted to emit light of different colours.
5. Aircraft window case according to claim 4 , characterised in that the light colour emitted by the illumination device ( 24 ) is selectable by the user.
6. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the light sources(s) of the illumination device ( 24 ) are LEDs.
7. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the illumination device ( 24 ) includes a neon tube, which is preferably annular.
8. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the panel ( 12 ) is also made of translucent material.
9. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that the hollow-cylindrical transition element ( 18 ) and the connecting cone ( 20 ) are connected together in one piece.
10. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterised in that a mechanical or physical window blackout device is arranged between the connecting cone ( 20 ) and the hollow-cylindrical transition element ( 18 ).
11. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterized in that the window blackout device is an SPD ( 28 ).
12. Aircraft window case according to claim 1 , characterized in that the translucent material of the hollow-cylindrical transition element ( 18 ) and/or of the panel ( 12 ) is satinised acrylic glass. low-cylindrical transition element ( 18 ) and/or of the panel ( 12 ) is satinised acrylic glass.