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System and method for assisting in the decking of an aircraft

US8886373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2010
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0684
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and a method for assisting in the decking of an aircraft on a platform, more particularly on a mobile platform comprising a decking surface, said aircraft comprising a signal transmitter, the system comprising means for determining flight commands to be executed by the aircraft, said means being at least fed by locating means of the aircraft and by means of predicting movements of the platform, the locating means comprising at least two passive sensors, spaced apart, fixed in proximity to the decking surface and able to receive the signals transmitted by the aircraft. The invention applies notably to the decking of rotary wing craft and autonomous aircraft on ships.

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