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Decision aid device for assisting the landing of an aircraft on the deck of a ship

US8612070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2010
Grant dateDec 17, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/20
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for aiding the deck-landing of an aircraft, the aircraft being controlled remotely from a mobile station, such as a ship, includes means for receiving data from the aircraft, notably attitudes of the aircraft, the aircraft hovering ready to land on deck, the deck-landing decision having to be taken under certain conditions that must all be met, the device including a computer making it possible to deliver temporal indicators indicating that all the conditions are met. The device includes a temporal gauge including a temporal graduation indicating mobile graphical zones representing the periods during which all the conditions are met for authorizing a deck-landing.

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