Patent attributes
A single motor, two axis searchlight system includes a shaft, a motor, at least a first plurality of light sources, and a controller. The shaft is mounted for rotation about a rotational axis. The motor is coupled to the shaft and is operable to rotate the shaft about the rotational axis. The first plurality of light sources are coupled to the shaft and are rotatable therewith about the rotational axis. The first plurality of light sources are disposed along a first plane that is disposed at a first angle relative to the rotational axis. The controller is in operable communication with the motor and the first plurality of light sources. The controller configured to: selectively energize the motor to thereby cause the first plurality of light sources to rotate about the rotational axis, and selectively energize one or more of the first plurality of light sources.