MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL MODES FOR AIRCRAFT LASER SENSING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:EP3460524A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-27

    申请号:EP18195405.8

    申请日:2018-09-19

    Abstract: A system (12) for an aircraft (10) includes an optical sensor, at least one aircraft sensor, and a controller (18). The optical sensor is configured to emit a laser outside the aircraft (10), and the at least one aircraft sensor is configured to sense at least one aircraft condition. The controller (18) is configured to determine a first operational state of the aircraft (10) based upon the at least one aircraft condition and determine a second operational state of the aircraft (10) based on the at least one aircraft condition, and operate the optical sensor to emit the laser at a first intensity during the first operational state and a second intensity during the second operational state, wherein the second intensity is greater than the first intensity.

    LOW PROFILE SENSOR
    72.
    发明公开
    LOW PROFILE SENSOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3460436A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-27

    申请号:EP18195813.3

    申请日:2018-09-20

    Abstract: A sensor (112) is configured to attach to a main body (16) and includes a sensor body (114), a transducer (120), a transmitter (122), and a power source (118). The sensor body (114) is configured to provide a smooth transition with a surface of the main body (16). The transducer (120) is positioned within the sensor body (114) and is configured to provide a sensed output. The transmitter (122) is positioned within the sensor body (114) and is configured to transmit the sensed output. The power source (118) is positioned within the sensor body (114) and is configured to provide electrical power to the transducer (120) and the transmitter (122).

    WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:EP3444617A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-20

    申请号:EP18189469.2

    申请日:2018-08-17

    Abstract: An angle of attack sensor (10) includes a housing (32) having an open first end (34) and a closed second end (36), a heated chassis (24) positioned within the open first end (34) of the housing (32), a mounting plate (12) positioned on the heated chassis (24) adjacent the open first end (34) of the housing (32) such that an internal chamber is formed between the heated chassis (24) and the mounting plate (12), a transducer compartment (38) between the heated chassis (24) and the closed second end (36) of the housing (32), and a water management system located adjacent the internal chamber and the transducer compartment (38). The water management system includes an annular chamber positioned in the internal chamber (30), a first tube (60) at a first end of the annular chamber (54), and a second tube (62) at a second end of the annular chamber (54). The first tube (60) has a hole such that the first tube (60) is in fluid communication with the annular chamber (54) and the internal chamber (30), and the second tube (62) is in fluid communication with the annular chamber (54) and the transducer compartment (38).

    AIR DATA PROBE
    76.
    发明公开
    AIR DATA PROBE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3435095A2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-30

    申请号:EP18195270.6

    申请日:2016-03-22

    Abstract: An air data probe 100 includes a probe head 102 defining a longitudinal axis between a forward tip 104 and aft base. The probe includes a port opening 125 in the forward tip. The probe includes a first conduit 128 in fluid communication with the port opening to guide fluid flow from the port opening to a first chamber 130, wherein the first chamber 130 is downstream from the port opening. The probe also comprises a second conduit 132, offset radially and circumferentially from the first conduit 128, in fluid communication with the first chamber 130 to guide fluid flow from the first chamber to a second chamber 134, wherein the second chamber 134 is downstream from the first chamber 130, wherein the offset between the first and second conduits is configured to prevent particle ingestion from the port opening from entering the fluid conduit.

    Total Air Temperature Probes for Reducing Deicing Heater Error

    公开(公告)号:EP2700925B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-12

    申请号:EP13180447.8

    申请日:2013-08-14

    CPC classification number: G01K1/20 G01K13/028 G01K2013/024

    Abstract: A total air temperature probe (100) includes a probe head (102) having an airflow inlet (110), a main airflow outlet (112), a main probe head wall (108) and a flow separation bend wall (118). The flow separation bend wall (118) is opposite the main probe head wall (108) across a primary flow passage (120). A flow separation trip feature (122; 222) is defined on an interior surface of the main probe head wall (108) for tripping a boundary layer flow separation in flow in the primary flow passage (120), e.g., for reduction of deicing heater error.

    AIR DATA ATTITUDE REFERENCE SYSTEM
    79.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3392613A2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-24

    申请号:EP18167272.6

    申请日:2018-04-13

    CPC classification number: G01C23/00 B64D43/00 G01C21/16 G01C25/00

    Abstract: An air data computer (10A, 10B) senses acceleration and rotational rate of an aircraft with an inertial sensor assembly of the air data computer (10A, 10B). The air data computer (10A, 10B) determines first attitude information of the aircraft based on the acceleration and rotational rate sensed with the inertial sensor assembly. The air data computer (10A, 10B) receives second attitude information of the aircraft from a source external to the air data computer (10A, 10B), and determines attitude correction values based on the first attitude information and the second attitude information. The air data computer (10A, 10B) applies the attitude correction values to the first attitude information to produce error-corrected attitude information that is output from the air data computer (10A, 10B).

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DOCKING GUIDANCE TO A PILOT OF A TAXIING AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:EP3392153A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-24

    申请号:EP18167063.9

    申请日:2018-04-12

    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to using an image of a fiducial (62) located indicating a parking location for the aircraft (18) to provide docking guidance data to a pilot of an aircraft (18). The fiducial (62) has vertically-separated indicia (68, 70) and laterally-separated indicia (64, 66). A camera (54) is configured to mount at a camera location so as to be able to capture two-dimensional images (72A-I) of a scene external to the aircraft (18). The two-dimensional image (72A-I) includes pixel data generated by the two-dimensional array of light-sensitive pixels. A digital processor (56) identifies first and second sets of pixel coordinates corresponding to the two vertically-separated (68, 70) and the two laterally-separated (64, 66) indicia, respectively. The digital processor (56) then calculates, based at least in part on the identified first pixel coordinates corresponding to the two vertically-separated indicia (68, 70), a range (R) to the parking location.

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