Emergency mechanical and communication systems and methods for aircraft
US9452844B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for quickly locating and retrieving flight data of an aircraft after an aircraft mid-air mishap comprises: a flight data recorder; a tracking device comprising at least one camera; a rapid ejection system for ejecting the flight data recorder and tracking device; a soft landing system; and a tow system, wherein the tow system is configured to continue to transmit flight information from the aircraft to the tracking device via the data communication link for a period of time after the ejection of the tracking device; and wherein the tracking device transmits to the flight data recorder the flight information received from the aircraft after ejection and the images captured by the tracking device immediately following the mid-air mishap, and wherein the flight data recorder is configured to in turn transmit said flight information and images to the remote device.
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