GB2595738A - Windows for high altitude hypersonic commercial aircraft - Google Patents

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GB2595738A
GB2595738A GB2008558.5A GB202008558A GB2595738A GB 2595738 A GB2595738 A GB 2595738A GB 202008558 A GB202008558 A GB 202008558A GB 2595738 A GB2595738 A GB 2595738A
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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
    • B64C1/1476—Canopies; Windscreens or similar transparent elements
    • B64C1/1484—Windows
    • 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
    • B64C1/1476—Canopies; Windscreens or similar transparent elements
    • B64C1/1492—Structure and mounting of the transparent elements in the window or windscreen
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D2011/0061—Windows displaying outside view, artificially generated

Abstract

An aircraft has at least one window 1 which allows light to reflect from at least one first mirror 2 onto at least one second mirror 3 for viewing by at least one passenger. The second mirror may magnify the reflected image. Preferably the first mirror is larger than the second mirror and the second mirror may be adjustable.

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Windows for high altitude hypersonic commercial aircraft This invention relates to windows to allow passengers outside views with a reduced weight and cost penalty.
Commercial aviation benefits from windows allowing passengers to view a high altitude view of the world which is a selling point on its own as well as improving the travel experience. However, high altitude high supersonic and hypersonic flight requires thick and heavy windows to cope with the temperatures and pressures which generally makes them unviab le. Computer display screens potentially allow cameras to show outside views, however, computer lag time coupled with movements of the aircraft could cause travel discomfort, and a camera view takes away the sense of reality and the comfort of seeing a more direct line of sight. To overcome this, the present invention proposes an aircraft having at least one window wherein said window has at least one mirror means in optical communication with at least one second mirror means wherein said second mirror means is in optical communication with at least one passenger.
When the passenger views the mirror they will be able to see the view out of the window from a distance enabling many passengers to see near direct external views with no discernible time lag and no great increase in weight for the aircraft due to far fewer windows.
Preferably, said second mirror means is magnifying.
Preferably, there are two or more windows.
Preferably, there are two or more said first mirror means. Preferably, there are two or more said second mirror means. Preferably, there are two or more said passengers.
Preferably, said first mirror means is of an increased size relative to said second mirror means.
Preferably, said second mirror means is adjustable.
An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings: - figure 1 shows a side view of windows for high altitude hypersonic commercial aircraft and; - figure 2 shows a top view of windows for high altitude hypersonic commercial aircraft and; - figure 3 shows a side view of windows for high altitude hypersonic commercial aircraft according to the invention.
An aircraft has at least one window 1 which allows light to optically bounce of at least one first mirror means 2 onto at least one second mirror means 3 for viewing by a passenger (passenger not shown, aircraft seat depicted 4). The second mirror means may be magnifying, there may be two or more windows, there may be two or more first mirror means, there may be two or more second mirror means, there may be two or more passengers, the first mirror means may be larger than the second mirror means and the second mirror means may be adjustable.
The mirrors allow many passengers to view the outside of the aircraft with near direct line of sight with far fewer windows. The actual windows are also very useful as backup inspection windows if there was a problem with onboard camera systems or onboard power supplies.
With smaller second windows this allows passengers at a distance to still see the larger first mirror without a fully obstructed view from second mirrors in the line of sight. And magnifying mirrors allow passengers to see the view from the window at a reasonable size for seats further away from the window.
Figure 3 shows how the positioning of the window and mirrors can give an unobstructed view of the window and first mirror similar to viewing a music concert as an audience member or a large video screen.
With adjustable mirrors different parts of the window via the first mirror can be viewed. The position of the first mirror can be positioned and/or adjusted to allow an optimal viewing experience for each subsequent smaller mirror.
This optical viewing system helps to give greater assurances and comfort by enabling passengers to more directly see the outside world making the journey more palatable and assuring. This also helps to eliminate fears that the view they are seeing is real rather then any fears that a computer fault or bug is affecting a digital screens image.
This helps to complement any digital screens used by passengers and even helps to detect faults in either digital display screens showing external views or even potential faults with the aircraft.

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  1. Claims 1 An aircraft having at least one window wherein said window has at least one mirror means in optical communication with at least one second mirror means wherein said second mirror means is in optical communication with at least one passenger.
  2. 2 An aircraft having at least one window according to claim 1, wherein said second mirror means is magnifying.
  3. 3 An aircraft having at least one window according to according to any of the preceding claims, wherein there are two or more windows.
  4. 4 An aircraft having at least one window according to any of the preceding claims, wherein there are two or more said first mirror means.
  5. An aircraft having at least one window according to any of the preceding claims, wherein there are two or more said second mirror means.
  6. 6 An aircraft having at least one window according to any of the preceding claims, wherein there are two or more said passengers.
  7. 7 An aircraft having at least one window according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said first mirror means is of an increased size relative to said second mirror means.
  8. 8 An aircraft having at least one window according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said second mirror means is adjustable.
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US20160090196A1 (en) * 2013-04-12 2016-03-31 Latecoere Method and system for displaying the external environment of an aircraft, and aircraft door equipped with such a system
US20170057660A1 (en) * 2015-08-26 2017-03-02 The Boeing Company Plindow mounted camera system
US20190258880A1 (en) * 2014-06-13 2019-08-22 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Apparatus and Method for Providing Attitude Reference for Vehicle Passengers

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US20160090196A1 (en) * 2013-04-12 2016-03-31 Latecoere Method and system for displaying the external environment of an aircraft, and aircraft door equipped with such a system
US20190258880A1 (en) * 2014-06-13 2019-08-22 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Apparatus and Method for Providing Attitude Reference for Vehicle Passengers
US20170057660A1 (en) * 2015-08-26 2017-03-02 The Boeing Company Plindow mounted camera system

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