Patent ID: 6879477
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: B64D,H02J,Y02E,Y02T,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A power switching device for a helicopter having an overhead panel and at least one switching means disposed in the overhead panel, the the power switching device comprising: a) at least one fuse panel in electrical communication with the overhead panel; b) an electrical distribution system with a main distributor in electrical communication with said at least one fuse panel; c) at least one electronic protective switch disposed in said fuse panel; d) at least one power supply connection electrically coupled to said at least one electronic protective switch; e) at least one control unit electrically coupled to said electronic protective switch; f) a fiber optic cable coupled to said at least one control unit; g) at least one control switch coupled to said fiber optic cable; h) at least one additional fiber optic cable coupled to said at least one control switch; and i) at least one base light emitter coupled to said at least one additional fiber optic cable wherein said at least one base light emitter detects a voltage at said power supply connection from a control signal sent from said at least one base light emitter.