Window, in particular a window for an aircraft cabin
View Patent ↗A window intended to be assembled over an opening defined in an outside wall having on the one hand an outer partition and on the other hand an inner partition. This window includes a glazing, means making it possible to hold the glazing in the opening of the outside wall, while ensuring a watertightness at the outer partition, and a connection crosspiece between the outer partition and the inner partition. The crosspiece is implemented so as to make it possible to guide light having passed through the glazing toward the inner partition. Means making it possible to diffuse the light guided by the crosspiece are arranged at the inner partition.
1. An aircraft window, located over an opening defined in an outside wall having an outer partition and an inner partition, the window comprising:
a glazing;
a holder configured to hold the glazing in the opening of the outside wall, while ensuring a watertightness at the outer partition;
a connection crosspiece between the outer partition and the inner partition, and the glazing is located completely between the outer partition and the inner partition,
wherein the crosspiece is made of a transparent material and is configured to guide light having passed through the glazing to the inner partition, and the crosspiece extends radially in relation to the glazing near the glazing; and
a means for diffusing the light guided by the crosspiece are arranged at the inner partition.
2. The window according to claim 1 , wherein the crosspiece is made of methacrylate.
3. The window according to claim 1 , wherein the crosspiece is painted on its outer surface.
4. The window according to claim 1 , wherein the crosspiece is arranged directly next to the glazing.
5. The window according to claim 1 , further comprising an opaque curtain movable between a closed position in which the curtain is situated between the crosspiece and the means for diffusing the light guided by the crosspiece and an open position in which the light guided by the crosspiece can pass freely toward the means for diffusing the light.
6. The window according to claim 1 , further comprising a lighting unit and corresponding guiding unit to lead the light emitted by the lighting unit toward the crosspiece.
7. The window according to claim 6 , wherein the lighting unit includes electroluminescent diodes.
8. The window according to claim 1 , wherein the means for diffusing the light guided by the crosspiece includes a diffusion screen with a flared shape made of a transparent material such as methacrylate.
9. The window according to claim 1 , further comprising means for capturing light arranged facing the glazing and making it possible to capture light having passed through the glazing.
10. The window according to claim 9 , wherein the means for capturing the light includes a beveled edge.
11. The window according to claim 9 , wherein the means for capturing the light includes an extra thickness of material inside an edge of the crosspiece situated on the glazing side.
12. An aircraft intended for the transport of passengers and comprising a cabin making it possible to accommodate passengers, wherein said cabin has an outside wall equipped with windows according to claims 1 or 2 - 11 .