Patent ID: 6422723
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B60Q,B64D

Abstract:
A portable nighttime and emergency instrument panel illumination apparatus comprising:an external power source means and a housing for containing: a plurality of light emitting diodes, an internal battery, a battery recharging circuit, a direct current converter circuit, and a mounting means; said external power source means includes an external receptacle and a wire pair electrically connected inside said housing to said light emitting diodes, said battery charging, and said converter circuits, mounting means comprises both elements of a hook and loop fastener and is permanently attached to said housing accommodating for quick installation and removal from said cockpit, electrical connection means of:(A) said external power source to said converter and said light emitting diodes for illumination of said instrument panel during said nighttime or low ambient light conditions, (B) said internal battery to said converter and said light emitting diodes for illumination of said instrument panel during failure or malfunction of said external power source, (C) said external power source and said battery recharging circuit for maintaining charge of said internal battery.