EP1429962A1 - Dispositif et procede pour ameliorer la securite dans l'exploitation en vol - Google Patents

Dispositif et procede pour ameliorer la securite dans l'exploitation en vol

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EP1429962A1
EP1429962A1 EP02782687A EP02782687A EP1429962A1 EP 1429962 A1 EP1429962 A1 EP 1429962A1 EP 02782687 A EP02782687 A EP 02782687A EP 02782687 A EP02782687 A EP 02782687A EP 1429962 A1 EP1429962 A1 EP 1429962A1
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Prior art keywords
doors
cockpit
security zone
security
access
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Wilfried Sprenger
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Airbus Operations GmbH
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Airbus Operations GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C1/00—Fuselages; Constructional features common to fuselages, wings, stabilising surfaces or the like
    • B64C1/14—Windows; Doors; Hatch covers or access panels; Surrounding frame structures; Canopies; Windscreens accessories therefor, e.g. pressure sensors, water deflectors, hinges, seals, handles, latches, windscreen wipers
    • B64C1/1407—Doors; surrounding frames
    • B64C1/1469—Doors between cockpit and cabin
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D45/00—Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
    • B64D45/0015—Devices specially adapted for the protection against criminal attack, e.g. anti-hijacking systems
    • B64D45/0021—Devices specially adapted for the protection against criminal attack, e.g. anti-hijacking systems means for restricting access to flight deck
    • B64D45/0026—Devices specially adapted for the protection against criminal attack, e.g. anti-hijacking systems means for restricting access to flight deck by creating a secure space between the flight deck and cabin

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  • the invention relates to a device for improving the safety of air traffic in a commercial aircraft and methods using the device.
  • Air traffic is increasingly under attack by rioting passengers and also terrorist attacks. For example, those incidents in which access to the sensitive cockpit area is enforced are particularly at risk.
  • armed flight attendants who are incognito among the passengers, cannot effectively protect the cockpit in special cases such as taking hostages and several assassins.
  • the cockpit must have access to the cabin so that authorized persons can enter and leave the cockpit at any time without hindrance.
  • the invention has for its object to provide security measures for the cockpit area, which achieve effective protection against unauthorized intrusion of people into the cockpit. Accessibility to the cockpit for authorized persons must be guaranteed.
  • Claims 12 and 13 propose methods for improving security.
  • Fig. 1a the top view
  • 1 b shows the side view of the front part of a commercial aircraft fuselage
  • Fig. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of the partitionable security zone according to the invention in a schematic representation.
  • cockpit 1a shows a front fuselage of a commercial aircraft with the areas cockpit 1 and passenger cabin 3.
  • pilot seats 11 and additional seats 12, such as for pilot trainers are arranged.
  • cockpit floor there is an access flap 13 to the avionics compartment underneath.
  • cockpit 1 also contains other operationally important devices that are not explained in more detail here (e.g. panels for electrical, hydraulic, and air conditioning systems).
  • the drawing also shows a pilot relaxation room 16 integrated into the cockpit 1, which can optionally be installed for long-distance operation.
  • the cockpit 1 is usually accessed via a lockable cockpit door 17, which, however, is not sufficient as the sole securing device, as practice shows.
  • boarding area 2 Directly adjacent to the cockpit is the boarding area 2 as the foremost part of the passenger cabin 3 with boarding doors 21 and internals 22, which are usually designed as galleys and toilets.
  • a certain separation of the area 2 from the cabin 3 is usually achieved by a kind of folding door or curtain 23, which, however, serves more optical than security purposes.
  • cabin staff should be provided with a privacy screen when preparing meals.
  • FIG. 1b shows a side view of the longitudinal section through the front fuselage with the areas cockpit 1, entrance 2 and passenger cabin 3 of the aircraft shown in FIG. 1a.
  • the design of the security zone 2 'according to the invention is shown hatched, which essentially uses the previous entry area 2 in terms of area and does not require any additional space.
  • This partitionable area 2 ' is reached by the controllable and, if necessary, automatic access doors 25 and 26.
  • the security zone 2' thus functions as a security gate.
  • the access doors 25 and 26 can be designed as sliding doors, folding doors, roller shutter doors or conventional swing doors, with appropriate materials for solid, explosion-proof and bullet-proof doors being selected on account of the safety aspects.
  • both access doors 25 and 26 are first kept closed before takeoff, while passengers enter security zone 2 'individually via access door 21. After the check, the access door 26 to the cabin is opened and closed again behind the passing passenger. This method can be used in particular if the ground handling has security deficiencies.
  • Doors 25 and 26 remain permanently closed during takeoff, cruise and landing and are only opened with a lock function when necessary, i.e. if one door is opened, the other remains closed until people have entered or left the security zone.
  • the doors 25 and 26 in a space-saving design as automatic sliding doors.
  • Other embodiments are also possible. It should be possible to open and close manually at the push of a button, via motion detectors or using known sensors. As an example, it is proposed to monitor the security zone 2 'and the room in front of the door 26 (on the cabin side) by means of TV sensors 24 and 31, the pilots using a monitor in the Cockpit about the people in front of and in the security zone 2 'are informed. The doors 25 and 26 can then be opened or closed at the push of a button.
  • the respectively opened door closes automatically after the passage of people by means of light barriers 27 or 32, as is known, for example, with lift doors.
  • the cabin crew with special means of actuating the door for opening the cabin door 26, for example a touch pad, a chip card or other means for electronically recognizing body features (“electronic thumbprint” or “electronic eyes”) - or face detection "). If a hazard occurs and unauthorized persons enter security zone 2 ', the pilot can close all doors so that any threatening people are locked in security zone 2'.
  • a certain dose of anesthetic or gas can be expelled into the atmosphere of the security zone 2 'or the oxygen supply can be interrupted.
  • an effective sealing of this area 2 'must be ensured at least with respect to the cockpit and also with respect to the passenger cabin.
  • the pilots are constantly informed about the state or behavior of the people in the security zone 2 'via the installed monitoring sensors 24 and 31.
  • Video cameras 24, 31, which are connected to a monitoring monitor in cockpit 1, can be used as components of the monitoring sensor system.
  • a decision about the actual access to the cockpit 1 through the door 25 and about the presence of persons in the security zone 2 'can preferably be left to the pilots and can be achieved, for example, by means of a central locking system, controllable from the cockpit 1.
  • the proposed device largely prevents unauthorized persons from entering the cockpit and overriding the function of the pilots or operational components. Even in the event of a terrorist attack, if there is a hostage-taking or a threat of violence, the pilots in cockpit 1 are protected and can control the most appropriate course for a possible rescue. In order to increase the chance of liberation after landing in such a scenario, it is provided as a further embodiment of the invention that the pilots blow off the exit doors and / or emergency exits and the emergency slides from the protected cockpit 1 via an emergency switch (not shown in the drawing) activate. This not only offers passengers the option of rapid evacuation, but also the alarmed security forces can intervene from the ground. In order to avoid an erroneous triggering of the evacuation system in flight, a ground clearance sensor or other measures are to be provided, which only allow the evacuation system to be released when the aircraft is standing on the ground.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Alarm Systems (AREA)
  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)
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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif servant à améliorer la sécurité en vol dans un avion de ligne. Selon l'invention, une zone de sécurité (2') qui peut être cloisonnée au moyen de portes d'accès manoeuvrables (25, 26) et être surveillée par des capteurs (24, 31) est prévue entre les zones cabine à passagers (3) et poste de pilotage (1). L'invention concerne également des procédés pour améliorer la sécurité en vol par utilisation du dispositif selon l'invention. L'invention présente l'avantage qu'elle empêche efficacement la pénétration dans le poste de pilotage de personnes non autorisées qui peuvent neutraliser la fonction des pilotes ou des composants nécessaires à l'exploitation. De même, en cas de menace grave ou d'une attaque terroriste, lorsque des personnes sont prises en otage ou lorsqu'une menace est exercée en utilisant la force, les pilotes sont protégés efficacement dans le poste de pilotage.
EP02782687A 2001-09-28 2002-09-27 Dispositif et procede pour ameliorer la securite dans l'exploitation en vol Withdrawn EP1429962A1 (fr)

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DE10148054A DE10148054A1 (de) 2001-09-28 2001-09-28 Einrichtungen und Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit im Luftverkehrsbetrieb
DE10148054 2001-09-28
PCT/DE2002/003659 WO2003029077A1 (fr) 2001-09-28 2002-09-27 Dispositif et procede pour ameliorer la securite dans l'exploitation en vol

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