Combined LED Anti-Collision and Navigation Light Unit

The patent combines separate anti-collision and navigation light units into a single integrated light unit. The housing contains both navigation lights (first and second navigation lights) and anti-collision lights (first and second anti-collision lights) that share common mounting structures, power connections, and control systems. This merging reduces the number of separate power supplies and wiring harnesses required, thereby reducing overall power consumption and wiring complexity while maintaining functional optimization through dedicated light elements for each function.

The integrated light unit serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides navigation lighting for indicating aircraft position and direction, anti-collision lighting for enhancing visibility and preventing collisions, and structural mounting functions. The single light unit housing and mounting structure support multiple light elements that perform different functions, making the system universal and multi-functional rather than requiring separate specialized units for each function.

The patent merges multiple light units into a single integrated assembly where navigation lights and anti-collision lights are housed together in one mounting structure. This consolidation reduces the total exterior space occupied on the aircraft while maintaining optimal positioning for visibility. The integrated unit can be mounted at strategic locations such as wingtips or fuselage ends where both navigation and anti-collision functions are effectively served.

The design nests multiple light elements within a single housing structure. The navigation lights and anti-collision lights are arranged in a nested or compact configuration within the same mounting envelope, allowing one light element to be positioned within or adjacent to another without increasing overall footprint. This nesting approach maximizes space utilization while maintaining visibility requirements.

The patent combines separate light units into a single integrated unit where multiple light elements (navigation lights and anti-collision lights) share common mounting structures, electrical connections, and control systems. This merging reduces wiring complexity by eliminating redundant power supplies and connection harnesses that would be required for separate units, while maintaining functional performance through dedicated optical elements for each light function.

The integrated light unit employs universal mounting structures and power connection systems that serve multiple light elements simultaneously. A single power supply and control system manages both navigation and anti-collision lighting functions, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining dedicated optical pathways and elements for each function to ensure reliable performance.