Aligning aircraft with runway centerline during takeoff

    公开(公告)号:US11364992B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US16168429

    申请日:2018-10-23

    Inventor: Stephen G. Dame

    Abstract: Described herein is an example method for aligning an aircraft with a centerline of a runway during takeoff. The method includes accessing a first image captured by a first camera mounted on a first side of the aircraft; accessing a second image captured by a second camera mounted on a second side of the aircraft that is opposite the first side; determining a first angle between a first marked line on the runway in the first image and a first reference line in the first image; determining a second angle between a second marked line on the runway in the second image and a second reference line in the second image; and based on the first angle and the second angle, moving a control surface of the aircraft such that the aircraft moves closer to the centerline of the runway.

    WIRELESS DATA CONCENTRATORS FOR AIRCRAFT DATA NETWORKS
    4.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS DATA CONCENTRATORS FOR AIRCRAFT DATA NETWORKS 有权
    航空数据网络的无线数据集中器

    公开(公告)号:US20160270052A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US14656623

    申请日:2015-03-12

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a four-channel Wireless Data Concentrator (WDC) for a data network of an aircraft. One embodiment of a WDC includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to a top surface of the PCB and is proximate to a centerline of the PCB. The WDC further includes four Radio Frequency (RF) transceivers electrically coupled to the top surface of the PCB that are disposed orthogonally to each other around the controller. Each RF transceiver communicates with at least one wireless sensor that measures an environment of the aircraft. The WDC further includes four inverted-F PCB trace antennas fabricated along the top surface of the PCB. Each inverted-F PCB trace antenna is electrically coupled to one of the RF transceivers and is disposed orthogonally to each other around the controller.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例提供了用于飞行器的数据网络的四通道无线数据集中器(WDC)。 WDC的一个实施例包括印刷电路板(PCB)和控制器。 控制器电耦合到PCB的顶表面并且靠近PCB的中心线。 WDC还包括电耦合到PCB顶表面的四个射频(RF)收发器,它们彼此正交设置在控制器周围。 每个RF收发器与至少一个测量飞机环境的无线传感器通信。 WDC还包括沿着PCB的顶表面制造的四个倒F型PCB走线天线。 每个倒F型PCB迹线天线电耦合到RF收发器中的一个,并且在控制器周围彼此正交配置。

    AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT ISOLATOR APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION BUS FAULT ISOLATOR APPARATUS 审中-公开
    飞机通讯总线故障隔离器装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150003229A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14321809

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Inventor: Stephen G. Dame

    Abstract: A structure and a first panel are operably disposed with respect to the structure. A first plurality of nodes is disposed within the first panel, including a first plurality of power distribution network nodes in a first power distribution network, and wherein the first plurality of nodes further comprises a first group of nodes. A second panel is operably disposed with respect to the structure. A second plurality of nodes is disposed within the second panel, including a second plurality of power distribution network nodes in a second power distribution network isolated from the first power distribution network. The second plurality of nodes further comprises a second group of nodes. A bus guardian, separate from the two panels, electrically connects the first panel and the second panel. The bus guardian is configured to network the first group of nodes and the second group of nodes in a network.

    Abstract translation: 结构和第一面板相对于结构可操作地设置。 第一多个节点布置在第一面板内,包括第一配电网络中的第一多个配电网络节点,并且其中第一多个节点还包括第一组节点。 第二面板相对于结构可操作地设置。 第二多个节点设置在第二面板内,包括与第一配电网隔离的第二配电网络中的第二多个配电网络节点。 第二多个节点还包括第二组节点。 与两个面板分开的总线监护人电气连接第一个面板和第二个面板。 总线监护器被配置为网络中的第一组节点和第二组节点。

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