Railroad searchlight signal with solid state illuminant and aspect indication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5697584
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08644597

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A railroad searchlight signal for producing light signals of selected colors. The searchlight uses a reflector that has an inner surface of reflective material and a focal point. One or more light emitting diodes are provided at the reflector focal point. When a current is supplied to the light emitting diode from a variable current power source, a light having a color that varies dependent upon the current is produced. The colored light produced at the light emitting diode is then directed outward of the reflector as a beam. At least one color filter that allows light of a respective color to pass therethrough is preferably provided proximate the reflector. Light that passes through the color filter is detected by a light detector such as a photovoltaic cell, a phototransistor or a photodiode.

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UNION SWITCH & SIGNAL INCPENNSYLVANIA AMERICA PENNSYLVANIA

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Chew, James P Jeannette, PA 14 70

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