公开(公告)号：US20180156633A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15579525

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Delmar M. Fadden ,  Gerald J. Block ,  Richard W. Taylor

IPC: G01C23/00 ,  B64D43/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: G01C23/005 ,  B64D43/00 ,  B64D43/02 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0808

Abstract: Systems and methods for a vertical flight display are disclosed. The vertical flight display consolidates information about the vertical controls and situation of an airplane for ease of use by the pilot. The vertical flight display may display a flight path plan, a flight path angle, and a potential flight path angle. The potential flight path angle may be employed to assist the pilot in total energy management. The vertical flight display may also display situation data, including altitude and vertical speed, and predictive data, including the consequences of the current control action. The predictive data is calculated by inertially quickening the result of control changes. The vertical flight display enables a pilot to quickly see the results of the control changes in order to coordinate pitch and power.

公开(公告)号：US20180149493A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15579510

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Robert J. Bleeg ,  Delmar M. Fadden ,  Gerald J. Block ,  Richard W. Taylor

IPC: G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G01C23/005 ,  G01C23/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a path guidance panel. The path guidance panel provides separate display screens for showing the lateral and vertical guidance information. Each screen shows the current state of the respective guidance system, and shows what, if anything, the respective guidance system will do next. This provides a convenient display for the pilot to see the current and future states of the guidance systems of the aircraft.

公开(公告)号：US20160356892A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15142744

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Gerald J. Block ,  William J. Warkany

IPC: G01S19/41 ,  G01C5/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/41 ,  G01C5/005

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining the altitude of an aircraft. In accordance with the method, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data is received from a plurality of GPS satellites and a GPS altitude value is determined from the GPS data. In addition, a pressure altitude value is determined. An altitude difference is determined between the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value. At least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value is adjusted using the altitude difference.

公开(公告)号：US20160195408A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14943375

申请日：2015-11-17

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Gerald J. Block

IPC: G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G01C23/005 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F12/0284 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F12/1441 ,  G09G2380/12

Abstract: Systems and methods are described here to provide a degree or level of certification to a resident application such as an operating system, e.g., Linux®. In a Linux® implementation, the operating system provides a robust environment including many seasoned communication stacks, e.g., TCP/IP, USB, and the like. However, Linux® is not certified to the level necessary to be a part of many avionics applications. To eliminate the need to certify all of such an operating system, such certification being highly costly, the avionics application itself may be protected so that the operating system cannot alter the application's operating environment, e.g., application code and data, once the application is loaded and running. In this case, only the application requires certification at the highest level, and not the operating system such as Linux®.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了系统和方法，以向常驻应用程序（例如操作系统，例如Linux®）提供认证程度或级别。 在Linux®实现中，操作系统提供了一个强大的环境，包括许多经验丰富的通信栈，例如TCP / IP，USB等。 然而，Linux®没有被认证成为许多航空电子应用程序的一部分所必需的程度。 为了消除对所有这样的操作系统的认证的需要，这种认证是非常昂贵的，因此可以保护航空电子设备本身，使得一旦应用被加载，操作系统就不能改变应用的操作环境，例如应用代码和数据 并运行。 在这种情况下，只有应用程序需要最高级别的认证，而不是像Linux®这样的操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US09238507B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13668995

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Gerald J. Block

IPC: B64C13/10 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01S13/94 ,  B64D13/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/0086 ,  B64D13/00 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0026 ,  G08G5/04 ,  G08G5/045

Abstract: Current TAWS systems generally do not provide alerts based on structures or wire obstacles. Such structures and wire obstacles include transmission and electrical wires, and power lines, bridges, and buildings. The current system allows just such alerting. Such alerts are particularly useful for helicopter aircraft, which commonly fly at heights where such structures and obstacles are present near the normal flying altitude of the aircraft. Certain implementations of the system and method include a method of creating an obstacle for use in a terrain awareness warning system, including: receiving data about a first terminus of an obstacle; receiving data about a second terminus of the obstacle; constructing a virtual volume about the first and second termini and a volume therebetween; and storing the virtual volume, whereby a database may be constructed of virtual volumes for use in addition to terrain information to provide alerting on obstacles for an aircraft.

Abstract translation: 目前的TAWS系统通常不提供基于结构或线障碍的警报。 这种结构和电线障碍物包括传输和电线，电力线，桥梁和建筑物。 目前的系统只允许这样的警报。 这种警报对于在飞机正常飞行高度附近存在这种结构和障碍物的高度通常飞行的直升机飞机特别有用。 该系统和方法的某些实施方式包括创建在地形识别警告系统中使用的障碍物的方法，包括：接收关于障碍物的第一终端的数据; 接收关于障碍物的第二终点的数据; 构建关于第一和第二终端的虚拟体积和它们之间的体积; 并且存储虚拟卷，由此数据库可以由除了地形信息之外的虚拟卷构成以在飞机的障碍物上提供警报。

公开(公告)号：US20130345909A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US14013174

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Gerald J. Block

IPC: B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  G01C23/00 ,  G05D1/0858

Abstract: An aircraft hover system for enabling an aircraft to hover at a target spatial location represented by GPS location coordinates. The hover system includes a display screen rendering a display including live video feed of the terrain below the airborne aircraft, a first mark overlaying the video feed, the first mark representing the current position of the aircraft relative to the terrain, and a perimeter surrounding the first mark, the portion of the terrain within the perimeter being substantially magnified compared to that of the terrain outside of the perimeter. The hover system is configured such that, as the aircraft approaches the target spatial location, the distance between the first mark and a second mark on the display gradually decreases until and finally the first and second marks coincide; the second mark representing the target spatial location.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使飞机能够悬停在由GPS位置坐标表示的目标空间位置的飞行器悬停系统。 悬停系统包括呈现包括空中飞行器下方的地形的实时视频馈送的显示屏幕，覆盖视频馈送的第一标记，表示飞行器相对于地形的当前位置的第一标记以及围绕该地面的周边的周边 第一标记，与周边外部的地形相比，周边内的地形部分被大大放大。 悬停系统被配置为使得当飞行器接近目标空间位置时，显示器上的第一标记和第二标记之间的距离逐渐减小，直到第一和第二标记重合为止; 代表目标空间位置的第二个标记。

公开(公告)号：US20130190951A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13746003

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: Sandel Avionics, Inc.

Inventor： Gerald J. Block ,  William J. Warkany

IPC: G01C5/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/41 ,  G01C5/005

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining the altitude of an aircraft. In accordance with the method, Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data is received from a plurality of GPS satellites and a GPS altitude value is determined from the GPS data. In addition, a pressure altitude value is determined. An altitude difference is determined between the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value. At least one of the GPS altitude value and the pressure altitude value is adjusted using the altitude difference.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定飞机高度的方法和装置。 根据该方法，从多个GPS卫星接收全球定位卫星（GPS）数据，并根据GPS数据确定GPS高度值。 另外，确定压力高度值。 在GPS高度值和压力高度值之间确定高度差。 使用高度差来调整GPS高度值和压力高度值中的至少一个。