Patent ID: 7374321
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: B64B,B64D,G09F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for displaying luminous radiation on a shell of an aircraft, comprising: at least one light source that produces luminous radiation; at least one projection device, arranged within the interior of the shell, that converts the luminous radiation into projectable luminous radiation and projects the projectable luminous radiation across the interior of the shell; and at least one translucent turret sealed against the interior of the shell at a respective at least one fixed location; wherein each said at least one projection device is arranged within a respective one of said at least one translucent turret; wherein the shell is translucent at least in portions, such that the projected luminous radiation is visible from the outside the shell; wherein the shell includes at least one lead-through, wherein each said at least one lead-through is disposed at a respective one of the at least one fixed location; and wherein each said at least one projection device is arranged in the respective at least one turret such that the projection device can be installed within and removed from the turret from outside the shell through the lead-through.