Solid state rotary apparent beacon

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1994-12-12

1997-12-02

Hofsass, Jeffery

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

External signal light system

340468, 340471, 340478, B60Q 152

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056941129

ABSTRACT:
A completely solid state rotary beacon which produces a rotary beacon lighting effect without the use of mechanical components or rotating parts. The device of the present invention includes a plurality of light sources which are equicircumferentially spaced around the outer perimeter of the rotary beacon. These light sources are intermittently illuminated by an electronic controller in such a fashion that the illusion of a rotating light beacon is produced without the need for rotating mechanical components. The lighting sequence, in conjunction with the unique parabolic reflector arrangement of the present invention, create the illusion of a light source being rotated in a 360.degree. path. This effect is achieved by the present invention without the use of rotating mechanical components.

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