DE202007005802U1 - Multifunctional sensor / display system as pilot aid for small aircraft - Google Patents

Abstract

Sensor / display system as a pilot aid for small aircraft, consisting of the main components Sensor package, computer system and display / control unit, the Sensor package such sensors as a barometer module for printing and temperature measurements, a pressure sensor for dynamic pressure measurements, a Radar sensor for Distance measurements as landing aid, a flowmeter for flow measurements, an AHRS sensor system for the artificial one Horizon and for Acceleration measurements and possibly further stationary in the aircraft existing sensors for Temperature, pressure and engine speed contains, with the computer system for signal processing and system control with a measuring card for the sensor connection equipped is and the display in terms of selection of the respective graphical Display fields, controlled by sensor signals, to the current flight situation is customizable, and wherein the individual components as a modular, interchangeable Units are formed.

Description

The The invention relates to a multifunctional sensor / display system for light aircraft, especially for Ultralight (ULF). This pilot aid system is suitable especially for the fast and secure capture of current flight situations the pilot.

Aircrafts in modern civil aviation use for positioning and navigation a complex system of sensor, control and display devices, resulting from a variety of mechanical, electromechanical and individual electronic systems. These include beside many other components the pressure and radar height measurement systems, for ground radio and satellite based positioning and navigation, gyroscope and compass systems, airspeed indicator, Special systems for take-off and landing assistance or monitoring the operating condition of the aircraft. These systems for capture from for the smooth flight of important individual data and their processing and visual or audible indication are not in their entirety only apparatus technology with large Effort and associated with corresponding acquisition costs, but also with regard to the required space and their Weight is a significant problem even with smaller aircraft to find a suitable application. For small, but especially In ultralight aircraft, therefore, a limitation to for flight safety is essential necessary individual components have been an indispensable measure so far. The corresponding technical equipment of this, above all, too for private purposes used aircraft types therefore consists essentially of conventional mechanical and electromechanical systems, though only limited statements allow for the respective flight situation.

The The object of the invention is therefore, using known per se Building units a compact, space and weight-saving multifunctional Sensor / display system with computer-aided processing of signal quantities as To provide pilot aid, which is also suitable for installation in small aircraft, but especially in ultraleity aircraft is suitable. It should be regarding its efficiency to be able to comprehend the airplane pilot over all the important the flight and the operating state of the machine related parameters.

The solution the present task is carried out according to the features of the protection claim with a sensor / display system for small aircraft - in the following Called pilot system -, consisting of the main components sensor package, computer system and Display / control unit, wherein the sensor package such sensors a barometer module for Pressure and temperature measurements, a pressure sensor for dynamic pressure measurements, a radar sensor for Distance measurements as landing aid, a flowmeter for flow measurements, an AHRS sensor system for the artificial one Horizon and for Acceleration measurements and possibly further stationary in the aircraft existing sensors for Temperature, pressure and engine speed contains, with the computer system for signal processing and system control with a measuring card for the sensor connection equipped is and the display in terms of selection of the respective graphical Display fields, controlled by sensor signals, to the current flight situation is customizable, and wherein the individual components as a modular, interchangeable Units are formed. The novel pilot system can be one conventional panel, as currently customary in ultralight aircraft, completely replace and opened at the same time improved possibilities to collect details about the course of the flight, the flight parameters and the operating parameters of the aircraft. Due to the modular structure of the system there are additional upgrade options for further Measuring and display units. The modular design also allows one Space- and mass-limited installation of the system in small aircraft different Type, especially its installation in ULF's. Aircraft pilots are in the leadership of such Aircraft sustainably relieved. So, for example, facilitates the provided distance measurement by means of a radar sensor for distance determination in the vicinity (40 m) the pilot the landing maneuver. In addition to a comprehensive graphic display can e.g. but also height values during the Landing approaches are issued acoustically, giving the pilot a more Concentration on the course of the actual landing approach possible is.

For one embodiment shows the 1 the graphical displays of a display device. The screen is a transflective 10.4 '' display, high brightness, VGA interface.

The reference numerals in the 1 mean

1

artificial horizon

2

altimeter

3

variometers

4

Rev counter

5

compass

6

trend display

7

Fuel level

8th

airspeed

9

Skitball

10

atmospheric pressure gauge

In 2 shows a block diagram simplifies the basic structure and operation of the pilot system (Pilot Assistance Sensor System) with the main components sensor package, computer system and display / control unit. AHRS means Attitude Heading and Reference System. To support the system is a special software that adapts to the current flight situation and to make the appropriate instrumentation appear as a graphical display on the screen.

Claims (2)

Sensor / display system as pilot aid for small aircraft, consisting of the main components sensor package, computer system and Display / control unit, wherein the sensor package such sensors a barometer module for Pressure and temperature measurements, a pressure sensor for dynamic pressure measurements, a radar sensor for Distance measurements as landing aid, a flowmeter for flow measurements, an AHRS sensor system for the artificial one Horizon and for Acceleration measurements and possibly further stationary in the aircraft existing sensors for Temperature, pressure and engine speed contains, with the computer system for signal processing and system control is equipped with a measuring card for the sensor connection and the display regarding the selection of the respective graphic Display fields, controlled by sensor signals, to the current flight situation is customizable, and wherein the individual components as a modular, interchangeable Units are formed. Sensor / display system as a pilot aid for small aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that one with the computer system linked Data collection device is provided for recording all flight-related data, which be stored and, if necessary, are available.