IP Library Granted Patent US 11,498,698
Granted Patent B2
US 11,498,698 · App. 17/287,609 · Granted Nov 15, 2022

Runway-embedded flash lighting device

Inventor: Norimasa Mizobe (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: HotaluX, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 11,498,698
App. No.
17/287,609
Granted
Nov 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A runway-embedded flash lighting device, including: a body; a ceiling member; a light guide member; and an LED flash light source, wherein the body is configured to be embedded in a runway, the ceiling member is disposed in an upper opening of the body and configured to be exposed to a runway surface when the body is embedded in the runway, the ceiling member includes a flash emission window, the light guide member is disposed in the flash emission window, the LED flash light source is disposed inside the body and configured to emit a flash toward the light guide member, and the light guide member is configured to allow the flash emitted from the LED flash light source to be emitted from the flash emission window to outside the runway-embedded flash lighting device.

Claims (52)

1. A runway-embedded flash lighting device, comprising:

a body;

a ceiling member;

a light guide member; and

an LED flash light source, wherein

the body is configured to be embedded in a runway,

the ceiling member is disposed in an upper opening of the body and configured to be exposed to a runway surface when the body is embedded in the runway,

the ceiling member comprises a flash emission window,

the light guide member is disposed in the flash emission window,

the LED flash light source comprises:

a substrate;

an LED; and

a lens member,

the LED is disposed on the substrate,

the lens member disposed above the LED,

the lens member is divided into two or more pieces,

the LED is configured to produce a flash with a uniform illuminance distribution,

the LED flash light source is disposed inside the body and configured to emit the flash produced by the LED toward the light guide member,

the light guide member is configured to allow the flash emitted from the LED flash light source to be emitted from the flash emission window to outside the runway-embedded flash lighting device, wherein

the effective luminous intensity of the runway-embedded flash lighting device is 6000 cd or more,

the flash light source is configured to be switchable between a high luminous intensity, a medium luminous intensity, and a low luminous intensity, and

the runway-embedded flash lighting device is configured to emit the flash at an upward angle α of about 3 degrees with respect to a direction parallel to the runway surface.

2. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein

the body and the ceiling member are integrally molded as an integrally molded product.

3. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a heat radiating member, wherein

the heat radiating member is disposed on the substrate of the LED flash light source on a surface opposite to an LED mounting side.

4. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein

the ceiling member comprises an upper ceiling portion and a lower ceiling portion,

the upper ceiling portion is disposed on a rear side relative to an emission direction of the flash emission window, and

the lower ceiling portion is disposed on an emission direction side of the flash emission window.

5. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 4 , further comprising:

a reinforcing plate member, wherein

the reinforcing plate member is disposed on an outer surface of the lower ceiling portion of the ceiling member in a state of standing upright in a vertical direction with respect to the outer surface of the lower ceiling portion.

6. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a second flash emission window, and

a second light guide member disposed in

the second flash emission window.

7. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a fixing member, wherein

the fixing member is disposed on an outer peripheral portion of the ceiling member, and

the fixing member is provided with a fastener hole to be inserted with a fastener for fixing to the runway.

8. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 7 , wherein,

the ceiling member and the fixing member are integrally molded as an integrally molded product.

9. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 8 , wherein the fastener is a screw.

10. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a bottom cover member, wherein

the bottom cover member is disposed on and covers a lower opening of the cylindrical body, and

the bottom cover member includes a cable gland and an external ground terminal.

11. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 10 , wherein the bottom cover member is attached to at least one of the cylindrical body and the LED flash light source with a screw and an O-ring, for waterproofing of the runway-embedded flash lighting device.

12. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the body is cylindrical in shape.

13. The runway-embedded flash lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the LED is a in square shape or a rectangular shape.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jan 23, 2024
From: HOTALUX, LTD.
To: HOTALUX, LTD.
Reel/Frame 066365/0200 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2021
From: MIZOBE, NORIMASA
To: HOTALUX, LTD.
Reel/Frame 057363/0714 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2018-201404 · Oct 26, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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