GB2114846B - Ground proximity warning system - Google Patents

Ground proximity warning system

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Publication number
GB2114846B
GB2114846B GB08302841A GB8302841A GB2114846B GB 2114846 B GB2114846 B GB 2114846B GB 08302841 A GB08302841 A GB 08302841A GB 8302841 A GB8302841 A GB 8302841A GB 2114846 B GB2114846 B GB 2114846B
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warning system
proximity warning
ground proximity
ground
warning
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GB08302841A
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GB2114846A (en
GB8302841D0 (en
Inventor
Michael M Grove
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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Sundstrand Data Control Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C5/00—Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels
    • G01C5/005—Measuring height; Measuring distances transverse to line of sight; Levelling between separated points; Surveyors' levels altimeters for aircraft
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/93—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S13/933—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft
    • G01S13/935—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of aircraft or spacecraft for terrain-avoidance

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Emergency Alarm Devices (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
GB08302841A 1982-02-04 1983-02-02 Ground proximity warning system Expired GB2114846B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/345,891 US4433323A (en) 1982-02-04 1982-02-04 Ground proximity warning system with time and altitude based mode switching

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GB8302841D0 GB8302841D0 (en) 1983-03-09
GB2114846A GB2114846A (en) 1983-08-24
GB2114846B true GB2114846B (en) 1985-08-07

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GB08302841A Expired GB2114846B (en) 1982-02-04 1983-02-02 Ground proximity warning system
GB08430855A Expired GB2151200B (en) 1982-02-04 1984-12-06 Ground proximity warning system

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GB08430855A Expired GB2151200B (en) 1982-02-04 1984-12-06 Ground proximity warning system

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US (1) US4433323A ( )
AU (1) AU538695B2 ( )
CA (1) CA1205167A ( )
CH (1) CH658917A5 ( )
DE (1) DE3303790A1 ( )
FI (1) FI71528C ( )
FR (1) FR2520863B1 ( )
GB (2) GB2114846B ( )
GR (1) GR77179B ( )
IL (1) IL67745A ( )
IT (1) IT1169056B ( )
NL (1) NL8300407A ( )
NZ (1) NZ203031A ( )
SE (1) SE8300193L ( )

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US6484072B1 (en) 2001-09-28 2002-11-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Embedded terrain awareness warning system for aircraft
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US9354635B2 (en) 2012-06-05 2016-05-31 Textron Innovations Inc. Takeoff/landing touchdown protection management system
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US10648807B1 (en) 2017-12-19 2020-05-12 United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of Nasa Solid state analog altimeter switch

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US3944968A (en) * 1974-11-01 1976-03-16 Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. Aircraft ground proximity warning system having speed versus altitude compensation
US3947810A (en) * 1975-01-13 1976-03-30 Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. Negative climb rate after take-off warning system with predetermined loss of altitude inhibit
US3934221A (en) * 1975-03-06 1976-01-20 Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. Terrain closure warning system with altitude rate signal conditioning
US3934222A (en) * 1975-04-02 1976-01-20 Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. Terrain closure warning system with climb inhibit and altitude gain measurement
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US4319218A (en) * 1980-01-04 1982-03-09 Sundstrand Corporation Negative climb after take-off warning system with configuration warning means

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Publication number Publication date
DE3303790C2 ( ) 1987-06-25
SE8300193L (sv) 1983-08-05
FI71528C (fi) 1987-01-19
GB2151200B (en) 1986-01-22
GR77179B ( ) 1984-09-11
AU538695B2 (en) 1984-08-23
IL67745A (en) 1989-05-15
SE8300193D0 (sv) 1983-01-17
FI830269L (fi) 1983-08-05
NZ203031A (en) 1985-12-13
NL8300407A (nl) 1983-09-01
GB2114846A (en) 1983-08-24
GB8430855D0 (en) 1985-01-16
FR2520863B1 (fr) 1986-04-11
GB8302841D0 (en) 1983-03-09
IT8347651A0 (it) 1983-02-02
GB2151200A (en) 1985-07-17
CA1205167A (en) 1986-05-27
FI830269A0 (fi) 1983-01-26
AU1031683A (en) 1983-08-11
CH658917A5 (it) 1986-12-15
DE3303790A1 (de) 1983-08-18
FI71528B (fi) 1986-10-10
IT1169056B (it) 1987-05-27
US4433323A (en) 1984-02-21
FR2520863A1 (fr) 1983-08-05

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Effective date: 20030201