Class 340/983 - Obstruction beacon

Subclass of Class 340 - Communications: electrical
Definition: Subject matter having a beacon at the location of an object
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 04/08/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7355522	Aircraft beacon device on wind power installations A warning system for a wind power installation of a wind farm. In one embodiment, the warning system comprises a visibility measuring device. In one embodiment, the warning system comprises a controller configured to synchronize flashing lights on the wind power ins...	04/08/2008
7318564	Power line sentry charging A surveillance aircraft recharging system based on energy collection by magnetic induction from the current flowing in a randomly selected alternating current transmission line conductor. The charging energy originates in the magnetic field surrounding the current c...	01/15/2008
7315037	Infrared identification device An infrared identification device includes a light emitting panel member that receives light from an infrared light source for conduction within the panel member and emission from a light emitting surface area on one side of the panel member, which is relatively eas...	01/01/2008
7196633	Integrated radio tower light controller and alarm reporting device An integrated radio tower light controller and alarm reporting device is described that is made up of solid-state current sensing modules that monitor the AC current distributed to the various lights/beacons and report various alarm modes. In addition, a solid-state...	03/27/2007
7136011	System for avoidance of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle A field unit for warning of a danger of collision between an aircraft and an obstacle, in particular a topographical ground obstacle or an obstacle formed by a mast, building or aerial cable structure, comprises a multi-part tubular mast having devices for fixing a ...	11/14/2006
7079041	LED aircraft anticollision beacon An exemplary aircraft anticollision beacon is constructed around a faceted aluminum support cylinder and base. The support cylinder has an outside surface with ten vertically oriented substantially planar faces. An array of LEDs is mounted in thermally conductive re...	07/18/2006
7071821	Method and system for alerting a person to a situation A method of alerting a person to a situation is disclosed. An alert signal is received from a mobile communication device in signal communication with a wireless communication system and an alert system. In response to the alert signal, a database of an alert servic...	07/04/2006
7036958	Lighting balloon A lighting balloon is filled with a buoyant gas, such as helium, and carries a light source. To enable the balloon to withstand the rigours of field application and to be rapidly deployable, the light source may be installed in a cage and/or the ballon may be aerody...	05/02/2006
7019619	Power line warning light apparatus A power line warning light apparatus is installed on power lines (electric power transmission lines), and uses the electro-magnetic coupled power from the power line to generate a periodical flashing light as a warning signal to the nearby flying vehicles to prevent...	03/28/2006
6992597	Symbology for representing aircraft position A symbology system uses programmable software in a computerized system interacting with the altitude, attitude, air speed, and other flight indicators of an aircraft to create symbology in the pilot's display seen in the field of view of the pilot. The symbology rep...	01/31/2006
6900742	Light control module for aviation obstruction marking The present invention involves a lighting control module for at least one aviation obstruction light including a microcontroller, and switching means for selectively coupling the aviation obstruction light to a power source, the microcontroller coupled to the switch...	05/31/2005
6867710	Aircraft beacon device on wind power installations The object of the invention is to improve a flight warning light arrangement of wind power installations and in particular to make the operation thereof as effect as possible. Disclosed is a flight warning light arrangement for a wind power installation, comp...	03/15/2005
6762695	Radio tower lighting system A radio tower light system utilizes a ground-level semiconductor optical light source and includes fiber optic cabling that is strung along the tower to the various desired locations for the beacon light. A lens system, at each beacon site, is coupled to the termina...	07/13/2004
6708091	Automated terrain awareness and avoidance system An automated terrain awareness and avoidance system includes a transmitter located in a region to be protected from controlled flight into terrain accidents. The transmitter transmits an identification value to an aircraft. In response, a safety checking routine on ...	03/16/2004
6606035	System and method for airport runway monitoring A system and method are configured to provide a cost-effective runway monitoring tool that may be used by airports to aid in accident avoidance and investigation by generating and analyzing image data corresponding to runway areas and surfaces....	08/12/2003
6353776	Control system and method for controlling at least one function of an object and access control and driving authorization device for a motor vehicle A control system for controlling an object function includes a base station and a portable code transmitter. The base station is at the object and has a transceiver unit for transmitting an interrogation signal. The code transmitter emits a response signa...	03/05/2002
5808424	Illuminated power line marker A line marker including hollow shell halves assembled about an elevated line and luminous tubes mounted on the shell halves illuminated by the electric field extending about the power line and without electrical connection with the power line itself....	09/15/1998
5654825	Line obstruction marker ball with enhanced daytime and nighttime visibility An enhanced daytime and nighttime visibility marker for electrical lines is disclosed in two embodiments. Both embodiments are shaped to give visibility from all angles and to allow smooth covering with retroreflective tape. One embodiment includes a cont...	08/05/1997
5537111	Solar powered aircraft warning device A solar-powered, illuminated aircraft warning marker for connection to suspended cables and overhead transmission lines includes a polygonal housing having a plurality of light elements attached to different sides of the housing. The warning marker includ...	07/16/1996
5412381	Signalling means The invention relates to signalling, particularly road signalling, means. A considerable variety of illuminated and reflective signalling means are known to give advice to the driver of a particular vehicle and of great value to the driver of a vehicle du...	05/02/1995
5400008	Location marker A location marker includes a casing, a switch assembly and a lens enclosing a flashable strobe lamp. The location marker is powered by batteries and an electronic circuit that converts the battery voltage to a trigger voltage for illumination of the strob...	03/21/1995
5372335	Aerial marker ball and method of placement An aerial marker device includes a bracket to attach the device to an elevated structure such as a power line. A body is attached to the bracket and includes an outer envelope which is inflatable to provide the desired shape of the aerial marker device....	12/13/1994
4420740	Obstruction warning system An obstruction warning system apparatus is provided having elongated optical light path members each having a volume capable of transmitting light therethrough and having means to interrupt the light along the light path to render the light path member vi...	12/13/1983
4233546	Stroboscopic beacons fed from a capacitive source The present invention relates to a system for energizing flash-tubes of beacons by means of the capacitive energy extracted from an insulated section of the overhead wire of power transmission lines. The supply system comprises a circuit for transforming ...	11/11/1980
4126850	Automatic release mechanism for a tether Warning lights are releasably secured, by means of clamps, along the length of a cable employed as a tether for a balloon. The cable passes through a relatively stationary, conically shaped cam at the base of the cable. As the balloon is winched back to e...	11/21/1978
4037191	Aircraft warning marker assembly for power lines Aircraft warning marker assemblies for marking power transmission lines are often suspended from the power line itself and are in a few cases equipped with a flashing light energized with power obtained from the power line. The assemblies have in the past...	07/19/1977
3973168	Wiring circuits and method for multiple flash-beacons A plurality of flash units mounted as warning, navigational or signal beacons are driven from a remote energy storage power converter with reduced number and or size of discharge current cables by common use of cables combined with sequential flashing suc...	08/03/1976

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Class 340/983 - Obstruction beacon