US 12,221,226 B2
Contactless power generator for powering lights on a propeller
Brian T. Cozine, Kechi, KS (US)
Assigned to Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US)
Filed by Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, KS (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/627,713.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/494,504, filed on Apr. 6, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0336371 A1, Oct. 10, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 47/06 (2006.01); B64C 11/00 (2006.01); B64D 41/00 (2006.01); F21S 9/04 (2006.01); F21W 107/30 (2018.01); H02G 1/06 (2006.01); H02G 3/22 (2006.01); H02K 99/00 (2014.01)
CPC B64D 47/06 (2013.01) [B64C 11/00 (2013.01); B64D 41/00 (2013.01); F21S 9/04 (2013.01); H02G 1/06 (2013.01); H02G 3/22 (2013.01); H02K 99/10 (2016.11); B64D 2203/00 (2013.01); F21W 2107/30 (2018.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A contactless power generation system for an aircraft lighting arrangement, the power generation system comprising: at least one magnet configured on a stationary aircraft structure; at least one coil mounted on an aircraft apparatus, the coil generating an electrical current using the magnet upon rotation of the aircraft apparatus; an electrical connection electrically connecting the coil to a lighting arrangement existing on a portion of the aircraft apparatus; a first socket formed into a forward facing surface of a blade tip of the aircraft apparatus, and a second socket formed into a rear facing surface of the blade tip, wherein the lighting arrangement includes a first lighting component incorporated into the first socket and a second lighting component incorporated into the second socket.