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Method and system for controlling an emergency device

US11198505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2018
Grant dateDec 14, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D31/09
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling an emergency device of a helicopter, said helicopter comprising a rotor suitable for being rotated, said emergency device being suitable for supplying additional emergency propulsion power to the helicopter, in said method comprising a step (10) of measuring the rotation speed of the helicopter rotor, a step (12) of calculating the drift of the measured rotation speed, a step (20) of continuously verifying conditions such that the speed of rotation of the rotor is higher than a predetermined value, referred to as arming speed, and the drift of the rotation speed is lower than a predetermined value, referred to as arming drift, and a step (22) of activating the emergency device if the verified conditions are validated.

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