22results about "Emergency lighting" patented technology

The invention relates to an emergency lighting element (1) comprising a planar, electrically operated radiation source (2) for the planar emission of electromagnetic radiation from its front surface (3). A long-lasting phosphor layer (10) is provided over the entire surface of the front surface (3) of the radiation source (2). The radiation source (2) is designed to emit electromagnetic radiation in the visible range, and the long-lasting phosphor layer (10) is designed to partially transmit the radiation, wherein the emission of the radiation source (2) and the transmission of the long-lasting phosphor layer (10) are coordinated such that the emission of electromagnetic radiation in the visible range by the emergency lighting element (1) is at least 50% higher when the radiation source (2) is switched on than when the radiation source (2) is switched off.

DURABLE GROUND PATH SIGNALING FOR AIRCRAFT An aircraft emergency guidance assembly 1 arranged to be mounted in an aircraft cabin comprises a longitudinally extending layer of photoluminescent material 2 and a housing 4 arranged to protect the photoluminescent material 2. The housing 4 comprises a polymeric cover 4a arranged to cover the layer of photoluminescent material 2. The polymeric cover 4a comprises at least 20% by mass of recycled polymer; and a biodegradable additive arranged to promote biodegradation of the polymeric cover 4a. Figure to be published with the abstract: Figure 4

An integrated guidance system for a vehicle and a method for controlling the integrated guidance system, the integrated guidance system may include: a sensor configured to collect vehicle information of the vehicle; a lamp configured to selectively illuminate points including doors or seats in the interior space of the vehicle when emitting light; a projector configured to display guidance information on a projection surface of the interior space of the vehicle; and a controller connected to the sensor, the lamp and the projector, and configured to control whether the lamp emits light and the illuminated points according to the vehicle information, generate guidance information for guiding passengers of the vehicle, and provide the guidance information to the projector.

The invention relates to an emergency lighting element (1), more particularly for use as an escape path marking in passenger aircraft. The emergency lighting element (1) comprises a planar, electrically operable radiation source (2) for the planar emission of electromagnetic radiation on the front side of said radiation source. A long-afterglow layer (10) is provided on the front side (3) of the radiation source (2) over the full surface of said front side. The penetration depth for the penetration, into the long-afterglow layer (10), of the radiation emitted by the radiation source (2) at least corresponds to the thickness of the long-afterglow layer (10), and the long-afterglow layer (10) comprises phosphorescent material, the absorption spectrum of which at least partly overlaps with the emission spectrum of the radiation source (2) and the emission spectrum of which lies substantially in the visible range.

The invention relates to an emergency lighting element (1) comprising a planar, electrically operated radiation source (2) for the planar emission of electromagnetic radiation from its front surface (3). A long-lasting phosphor layer (10) is provided over the entire surface of the front surface (3) of the radiation source (2). The radiation source (2) is designed to emit electromagnetic radiation in the visible range, and the long-lasting phosphor layer (10) is designed to partially transmit the radiation, wherein the emission of the radiation source (2) and the transmission of the long-lasting phosphor layer (10) are coordinated such that the emission of electromagnetic radiation in the visible range by the emergency lighting element (1) is at least 50% higher when the radiation source (2) is switched on than when the radiation source (2) is switched off.

A light unit executes up to three different functions (cabin area illumination, individual / dedicated / decorative illumination and emergency illumination) and an emergency illuminated sign unit, each one with an internal controller and a rechargeable capacitor. An example non-limiting embodiment also provides a cabin light system and an emergency lighting system, where each illumination unit (light source or illuminated sign) is as described above.

The invention relates to escape route markings (1) in particular for vehicles of public passenger transport, such as commercial aircraft. The escape route marking (1) comprises a luminescent light element (3) which emits light from an outer surface (2) of the escape route marking (1), wherein the luminescent element (3) comprises a granulate of at least translucent particles (10) immobilized by a carrier material (20), wherein the mean size of the granulate particles (10) is at least 10 times larger than the mean grain size of the long-lasting luminescent pigments (11) contained therein.

A surface-mounted luminaire (2) for a passenger cabin (4) of a passenger aircraft (6) comprises a layered, planar base carrier (8), one flat side (10a) of which is a light-emitting side (12) and a plurality of LEDs (14) which are arranged planarly on the light-emitting side (12) of the base carrier (8), wherein a plurality of the LEDs (14) are accent LEDs (LA) which, in operation (B), produce colored light of a selectable color and which are planarly distributed over the base carrier (8), wherein at least two of the accent LEDs (LA) are individually adjustable with respect to a color and brightness of the light they produce in operation (B), wherein a plurality of the LEDs (14) are basic LEDs (LG) which, in operation, produce white light and which are planar distributed over the base carrier (8), wherein at least two of the basic LEDs (LG) are only jointly adjustable with respect to the brightness of the light they produce in operation (B).and wherein a large number of the LEDs (14) in operation (B) are white light-producing emergency LEDs (LN) which are distributed over the surface of the base carrier (8), wherein all emergency LEDs (LN) can be supplied with energy independently of the accent LEDs (LA) and base LEDs (LG).

An aircraft emergency guidance assembly 1 arranged to be mounted in an aircraft cabin comprises a longitudinally extending layer of photoluminescent material 2 and a housing 4 arranged to protect the photoluminescent material 2. The housing 4 comprises a polymeric cover 4a arranged to cover the layer of photoluminescent material 2. The polymeric cover 4a comprises at least 20% recycled polymer by mass; and a biodegradable additive. The polymeric cover may comprise at least 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55% recycled polymer by mass and may comprise recycled colourless polycarbonate. The polymeric cover may comprise at least 45% virgin polymer, optionally being polycarbonate. The biodegradable additive loading may be 0.01-0.10% by mass, optionally 0.05% by mass. The polymeric cover may comprise 45-55% recycled polymer and 0.01-0.10% biodegradable additive by mass and further may comprise 45-55% virgin polymer by mass. The biodegradable additive may comprise a carbohydrate or starch-based additive.

An aircraft includes fuselage walls, a passenger cabin between the fuselage walls, rows of seating arranged with an aisle through the rows, an emergency exit in the fuselage walls, an access path between the rows of seating to the emergency exit from the aisle, and a marker forming tracks on a floor of the aisle and access path, to direct passengers to the emergency exit. The marker includes a photoluminescent material exhibiting persistent luminescence and comprising a pigment that emits blue visible light in response to excitation by light of wavelength between 250-500 nm. The photoluminescent material has an emission spectrum providing light which appears blue to a viewer, with a maximum peak intensity between 400-510 nm. The marker includes a cover over a top surface of the photoluminescent material that partially blocks light of some UV range wavelengths whilst being transparent to other wavelengths in the UV range.

The invention relates to escape route markings (1), especially for public transport vehicles, such as commercial aircraft. The escape route marking (1) comprises a lighting element (3) which luminesces in the dark and whose emitted light exits at an outer face (2) of the escape route marking (1), wherein the lighting element (3) comprises a granular material immobilized by a carrier material (20) and composed of at least translucent particles (10), wherein the average size of the granular-material particles (10) is greater at least by a factor of 10 than the average grain size of the sustained-luminescence pigments (11) contained therein.

Surface lamp (10) for an interior section (2) of a passenger aircraft (4), - with a light guide (12) which extends over a planar area along a projection surface (14), - with at least one operating light source (22) for irradiating operating light (LB) into the light guide (12) in normal operation (BN) of the surface luminaire (10), - wherein the light guide (12) has a coupling structure (24) on at least one of its flat sides (16a,b) for coupling the operating light (LB) out of the light guide (12), characterized in that - the surface luminaire (10) contains at least one emergency light source (26) for illuminating emergency light (LN) into the light guide (12) in an emergency operation (BO) of the surface luminaire (10), wherein the emergency light (LN) is emitted again from the light guide (12), - at least one of the emergency light sources (26) is arranged relative to the light guide (12) in such a way that the emergency light (LN) is irradiated on a flat side (16a,b) of the light guide (12), and - on this flat side (16a,b) a cover element (30a) in the form of a reflector is arranged, covering the flat side (16a,b), which is recessed at least in the area of ​​the emergency light source (26).

An aircraft emergency guidance assembly arranged to be mounted in an aircraft cabin comprises a longitudinally extending layer of photoluminescent material 2 and a housing 4 arranged to protect the photoluminescent material. The housing comprises a polymeric cover arranged to cover the layer of photoluminescent material. The polymeric cover comprises at least 20% recycled material by mass; and a biodegradable additive arranged to promote biodegradation of the polymeric cover. The cover may comprise virgin polymer up to 45 % by mass. The virgin and recycled polymer may be polycarbonate, polypropylene, polymethyl methacrylate or polyurethane The biodegradable additive my be present between 0.01 and 0.20 % by mass. The cover should be sufficiently transparent to have a light transmission rate of 80 %.

An aircraft escape route guidance assembly 1 arranged to be installed in an aircraft cabin comprises a longitudinally extending layer of photoluminescent material 2 and a housing 4 arranged to protect the photoluminescent material 2. The housing 4 has a polymer cover 4a arranged to cover the layer of photoluminescent material 2. The polymer cover 4a comprises at least 20% recycled polymer by mass and a biodegradable additive arranged to promote the biodegradation of the polymer cover 4a.

The invention relates to a control unit (100) for an emergency lighting system (600) of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, which is designed to emit at least one signal for activating an emergency light (300, 310) in a cabin of the vehicle in response to a signal from at least one crash sensor (200) of the vehicle. The invention further relates to an emergency lighting system (600) comprising this control unit, a method for supporting relief measures using the emergency lighting system (600), and a preferred use of the emergency lighting system (600).

An aircraft cabin lighting system comprises one or more cabin lighting units, each cabin lighting unit including an emergency exit sign arranged to be electrically illuminated; and one or more luminescent emergency exit signs 1. The luminescent emergency exit signs 1 are portable and each includes an adhesive layer 3 arranged to allow the luminescent emergency exit sign 1 to adhere to a surface. The signs 1 are arranged to adhere to a surface in proximity to the electrically illuminated emergency exit sign in use and do not require electricity to operate. Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 1

The present invention relates to a vehicle partition (10) comprising a structure (41) with an opening (43) forming an emergency exit (44) closed by a movable panel (45), and an assistance device (1) for the evacuation of persons through said emergency exit (44), equipped with a power supply device (3) supplying power to an electrical circuit (4) and light emitters (2) electrically connected to said electrical circuit (4). Said light emitters (2) comprise separate emitters (21, 22) emitting lights of different colors, one framing at least partially said panel (45) and the other indicating the position of at least one ejection handle (46) of said movable panel (45). Said light emitters (2) comprise, for example, an electroluminescent paint that generates light when subjected to an electric current.

The invention relates to a light strip device (8) which is designed to be secured on or in a window jamb (6) of a window opening (5) of a door leaf (1) of a rail vehicle boarding system in a nondestructively releasable manner, said window opening having a window pane (3). The light strip device has at least: a) at least one light strip (10) which is provided with a number of light sources (9) arranged in a mutually spaced manner in rows, and b) at least one holding and installation profile (11) in which the at least one light strip (10) can be received and which is provided with means (19) for attaching to the window jamb (6), wherein c) the holding and installation profile (11) has at least one light through-opening (12) such that light generated by the light sources (9) can penetrate the light through-openings (12), and the holding and installation profile (11) is opaque with the exception of the light through-openings (12) or d) the holding and installation profile (11) is at least partly transparent.

A vehicle is provided, comprising at least one electrical control element for requesting the opening of a vehicle door, at least one mechanical control element intended as an emergency opening device for the vehicle door with electrical control element, an on-board power supply for at least the electrical control elements, lighting devices supplied with electrical energy via the on-board power supply, which are intended for illuminating the electrical control elements and the emergency opening device, wherein an independent power supply is provided for each emergency opening device, which is designed to supply the lighting device(s) of the emergency opening device with electrical energy in the event of a failure of the power supply via the on-board power supply.

The utility model belongs to the technical field of warning devices, particularly relates to a starting and braking prompting device in a bus, and provides the following scheme aiming at the problems that a standing passenger loses balance easily due to sudden starting and sudden stopping of an existing bus, touches others slightly and is injured seriously. Comprising a brake pedal, an accelerator pedal and a grab bar which are arranged in a vehicle and further comprises a cushion block arranged in the vehicle, and the cushion block is arranged on one side of the brake pedal and one side of the accelerator pedal; a pressure sensor used for detecting pressure is fixed in the cushion block, and a wireless signal transmitter electrically connected with the pressure sensor is further fixed in the cushion block. The action of the driver is used as a judgment standard for predicting the running condition of the bus, and the prediction effect with small error and long time is achieved. Infinite sensing is introduced into the prompting system, the device is high in efficiency and low in cost, and a bus can be installed immediately after being used and does not need to be returned to a factory to add the device.

The invention relates to a flat panel luminaire (2) for a passenger cabin (4) of a passenger aircraft (6), the luminaire comprising a base carrier (8) which extends over the surface in a layered manner, one flat side (10a) of which forms a light-emitting side (12), and a plurality of LEDs (14) which are distributed over the base carrier (8) and arranged thereon on its light-emitting side (12), wherein a plurality of the LEDs (14) are accent LEDs (LA) which, during operation (B), generate coloured light of selectable colour and are distributed over the surface of the base carrier (8), wherein at least two of the accent LEDs (LA) can be individually adjusted in terms of both the colour and the brightness of the light generated by them during operation (B), wherein a plurality of the LEDs (14) are base LEDs (LG) which, during operation, generate white light and are distributed over the surface of the base carrier (8), wherein at least two of the base LEDs (LG) can only be jointly adjusted in terms of the brightness of the light generated by them during operation (B), and wherein a plurality of the LEDs (14) are emergency LEDs (LN) which, during operation (B), generate white light and are distributed over the surface of the base carrier (8), wherein all emergency LEDs (LN) can be supplied with power independently of the accent LEDs (LA) and base LEDs (LG).