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Microburst/windshear warning system

US4996473A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1989
Grant dateFeb 26, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01W1/16
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for predicting the occurence of microburst/windshear comprising at least one sensor for receiving lightning produced signals, a processor for processing those received signals to produce data and generate a warning when the processed data indicates that a microburst/windshear is about to occur.

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