Pivot device for a navigation light

1. A device for pivoting a navigation light, comprising:

a mount assembly comprising a cover;

a pivot assembly comprising a gear mechanically coupled to an adaptor, wherein a spacer is positioned between the adaptor and the gear, the adaptor supported by the cover to allow the adaptor to rotate about a rotational center of the gear; and

a drive assembly comprising a drive element mechanically coupled to a worm gear, the worm gear mechanically coupled to the gear to allow the pivot assembly to pivot a navigation light to at least one of: an operating position, a service position, or a hold position in response to a drive of the drive element.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the drive element is configured to be driven by a motor-driven tool.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot assembly further comprises a tee configured to connect to the navigation light.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the pivot assembly further comprises a counterweight that offsets at least a portion of a weight of the navigation light in the at least one of: the service position or the hold position.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the adaptor connects to a tee having a first end sized and shaped to receive and secure the navigation light and a second end sized and shaped to receive and secure a counterweight.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein a counterclockwise drive of the drive element pivots the navigation light in a first pivot direction and a clockwise drive of the drive element pivots the navigation light in a second pivot direction.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the drive element is mechanically coupled to the worm gear by a shaft.

8. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a top enclosure that encloses the drive element.

9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein a lockable fastener extends through the top enclosure.

10. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the mechanical coupling of the gear and the worm gear provide a braking function to secure the navigation light.

11. A method of pivoting a navigation light, comprising:

attaching a mount assembly comprising a cover to a structure;

supporting a pivot assembly with the mount assembly, wherein the pivot assembly comprises a gear mechanically coupled to an adaptor, wherein a spacer is positioned between the adaptor and the gear, the adaptor supported by the cover to allow the adaptor to rotate about a rotational center of the gear; and

mechanically coupling the pivot assembly to a drive assembly comprising a drive element mechanically coupled to a worm gear, the worm gear mechanically coupled to the gear such that a drive of the drive element causes the pivot assembly to pivot the navigation light to at least one of: an operating position, a service position, or a hold position.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the hold position is between about 90 degrees and about 180 degrees from a horizontal surface of the structure.

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing a counterclockwise drive to the drive element to pivot the navigation light to the at least one of the service position or the hold position, and providing a clockwise drive to the drive element to pivot the navigation light to the operating position.

14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing a clockwise drive to the drive element to pivot the navigation light to the at least one of the service position or the hold position, and providing a counterclockwise drive to the drive element to pivot the navigation light to the operating position.

15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising enclosing the drive element in an enclosure.