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Abstract

A screen for an aircraft video projection system. The screen includes a frame for attachment to an aircraft cabin surface and cylindrically shaped first and second pulleys rotatably mounted to the frame. In addition, the first and second pulleys are oriented substantially parallel relative to each other and the first pulley includes an interior hollow. The screen further includes a belt having a viewing surface and an indexing hole adjacent to the viewing surface. The belt is positioned in contact around the first and second pulleys and is moveable between a viewing position in which the viewing surface is exposed for display of the projected image and a stored position in which the viewing surface is hidden. The belt also serves as a heat absorbing layer. A light sensor is positioned opposite the belt. The light sensor serves to detect the presence of the indexing hole. In particular, if the indexing hole is positioned opposite the sensor, the sensor indicates that the viewing surface is exposed. Further, if the indexing hole is not positioned opposite the indexing hole, the sensor indicates that the viewing surface is hidden. In addition, the screen includes a gearmotor affixed within the hollow. The gearmotor serves to rotate the first pulley to move the belt to the viewing position upon detection that the viewing surface is hidden, wherein the gearmotor is affixed within the hollow.

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