Method of controlling a buoyancy system for an aircraft, a buoyancy system implementing said method, and an aircraft
US9004400B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A buoyancy system (2) includes at least one float (3), a deployment assembly (30) having at least one deployment member (34) for deploying the float (3), an engagement controller (5) which activates the deployment assembly (30), and at least two immersion sensors (20) for issuing an order for automatic deployment of the float (3) to the deployment assembly (30). The deployment assembly (30) is provided with a memory (31) containing a pre-established list of events. The deployment assembly (30) deploys each float (3) when a predetermined event occurs.
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