WO2018010757A1

WO2018010757A1 - Ms804 - device, system and method for locating lost airplanes an flight recorders

Info

Publication number: WO2018010757A1
Application number: PCT/EG2016/000025
Authority: WO
Inventors: Alaa Mohamed HAMOUDA
Original assignee: Hamouda Alaa Mohamed
Priority date: 2016-07-10
Filing date: 2016-07-31
Publication date: 2018-01-18

Abstract

This Invention relates to a device and a method for protecting and locating the flight recorder(s) data; able to automatically eject of a fallen aircraft, guiding the rescue teams to its location and the location of the wreck of the missing aircraft; able to withstand explosions, string impacts and water resistance.

Description

MS804 - Device, system and method for locating lost airplanes and flight recorders

TECHNICAL FIELD

A device and system for protecting and locating the flight recorder(s) data; able to automatically eject of a fallen aircraft, and float on water surface; guiding the rescue teams to its location and the location of the wreck of the missing aircraft; able to withstand explosions, string impacts and water resistant.

This art is not a substitute for the current flight recorder(s); however, it obtains a backup of their data, and is able to resist fire, explosions, strong impacts, and water. Attached to a mechanism that may be controlled by a processor that measures the speed of descend, cabin pressure, and other factors; to decide when to eject the device off the aircraft. The mechanism may be equipped with a fail-safe mechanism, to eject in cases of total loss of power or a sudden explosion.

The exemplary embodiments described herein generally relate to sensors, a radio transmitter / transponder, a computer, and a display, a revolving cylinder with a time-based mechanism, a floating device, and a flight recorder.

BACKGROUND ART

Many vehicles, such as aircrafts, are commonly equipped with one or more flight recorders, that records technical details during a flight, used in the event of an accident to discover its cause, and generally; for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents.

Consider the predicament of the authorities, when the crash takes place in the sea, and the flight recorder lies 6 or 8 kilometers under the sea. Calculate the costs and chances, to pick the flight recorder. In spite it is equipped with an "underwater locator beacon", consider the time and money saved in the search, if this recorder is floating and guiding the search teams to its location.

A prior art related to this one, is patent US8493715B1, this art signifies an automatically ejecting flight data recorder, without any extra protection, without any consideration to the other flight recorder on the aircraft, as many aircrafts contains two flight recorders; The flight data recorder (FDR) is the device that preserves the recent history of the flight through the recording of dozens of parameters collected several times per second, and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) preserves the recent history of the sounds in the cockpit including the conversation of the pilots. Accordingly; there may be two separate recorders, as they may be not combined. This prior art is applicable only if they are combined.

Such prior art is not applicable in case the aircraft was hit by a rocket or fell due to an implanted explosive. As The apparatus of this art, wherein the means for disconnecting the flight data recorder is compressed gas. This ejection method can damage the flotation device used in the same art, as the pressure of the compressed gas is too high.

The floating device is operated by water pressure, and thus, if the recorder is ejected between rocks or in a shallow water, it won't work.

This prior art did not provide for the idea of ejecting the recorder to hit land, a hard sea rock, or solid ice, and did not consider the device being hit by the hull of the falling aircraft during ejection, or any shattered metal pieces due to an aerial explosion or missile attack, which may destroy the whole apparatus.

This prior art depends on measuring the depth of the water before the mechanism is triggered. Some species of sharks will swallow anything, like car plates, cans, and metal parts. This art never solves the problem of a shark swallowing the apparatus as soon as it sinks.

This prior art did not solve a great problem, when the recorder is ejected and the floating device operates while it is upside down in the water, i.e. the bottom of the floating device will barely be visible; while the whole recorder is submerged. With the common weight of flight recorders; 4.5 kilograms, in addition to the water current, this will possibly tear the floating device apart after a certain time sending the flight recorder to the sea bed.

Still with the weight and due to the absence of protective housing; the acceleration of the ejected recorder, with the gravity force, considering the air resistance; notwithstanding any possible dragging; may tear the floating device apart from the recorder.

This prior art used explosive cutters to release the floating device, and did not explain how come these explosive cutter will not damage the floating device, making it impossible to inflate.

This prior art did not emit any radio signals except in response of the search teams, via a transponder, which might be useless if the rescuers signals are not received by the device.

The transponder in this prior art fails to operate when the batteries included die, as there is no renewable source of energy embodied.

This prior art did not include a fail-safe system, and did not consider the potential danger of the explosive cutters being triggered on board of the aircraft, while it is flying its normal course.

Apart from the prior art, this art (in this document may be referred to as: MS804) is safe, contains no explosives, relies on chargeable batteries connected to solar panels.

In the presence of explosives or even when hit by a missile, this art is housed in a spherical container that is virtually indestructible.

On the other hand, this invention does not wait to receive a signal from the rescuers to locate its position, it uses several methods to contact them, guide them to the location and even give them the necessary coordinates.

This invention protects itself from sharks that might attack the floating device and bring it to the bottom, which is a common behavior in certain species, that attack and swallow almost anything even metal car plates in search of food.

If the crash took place on land, the sphere shall absorb the shock, remain intact, and will open automatically to display the apparatus after a preconfigured interval of time, i.e. 10 minutes; to do the same functions on land as on the sea surface.

This invention locates the place of the missing aircraft, send and display its coordinates, in addition to its own coordinates as well.

Reading this patent; a new approach to flight recorders, and aircrafts locating, is being clearly and properly revealed. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the application and uses of MS804. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary, or the following detailed description.

Improved systems and methods for preserving and protecting the flight recorder(s) data, and facilitating the search for the aircraft wreck; are disclosed.

The flight recorder(s) data preservation, protection, floating, signaling, and locating methods set and augmented by this patent are put together in a manner that permits the search and rescue teams to easily specify the location of the wreck and a protected backup of the flight recorder(s) data; to allow the rescuers to find it safely and easily.

The system may be configured to operate by certain selected features, such as sending radio signals, receiving and responding to the rescue missions' radio signals, and even a non sophisticated method of signaling as colored non-explosive smoke grenades. The set is controlled by a computer, and is fully charged while onboard, as well as obtaining the data of the flight recorder(s). Upon ejection, and sensing water by hitting the sea surface, the solid spherical housing will break open and the device will float. The device will anyway - to consider the situations of land crash - operate after a certain time e.g. 10 minutes, after being ejected from the aircraft.

Although embodiments described herein are specific to aircrafts, it should be recognized that principles of the inventive subject matter may be applied to other vehicles, i.e. vessels, or hovercrafts; considering the necessary alterations in size and the ejection mechanism.

Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations of both.

Some of the embodiments and implementations are described above in terms of functional and/or logical block components (or modules) and various processing steps. However, it should be appreciated that such block components (or modules) may be realized by any number of hardware, software, and/or firmware components configured to perform the specified functions. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality.

Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention. For example, an embodiment of a system or a component may employ various integrated circuit components, e.g. digital signaling devices, logic elements, processors, GPS locator, or the like, which may carry out a variety of functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. All the devices in connection with this invention are waterproof. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that embodiments described herein are merely exemplary implementations.

The various illustrative logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a radio, a transponder (transmitter-responder XPDR, XPNDR, TPDR or TP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) an electronic GPS locator, or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. The word "exemplary" is used exclusively herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. Any of the above devices are exemplary, non-limiting examples of a computer readable storage medium. However, for keeping the flight data, it is preferable to use the same media as prescribed in the known art of flight recorders).

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. A software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, or any other form of storage medium known in the art.

An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor such the processor can write information to, the storage medium. In the alternative, the storage medium may be integral to the processor.

Processor may be any type of computer, computer system, microprocessor, collection of logic devices, or any other analog or digital circuitry that is configured to calculate, and/or to perform algorithms, and/or to execute software applications, and/or to execute sub-routines, and/or to be loaded with and to execute any type of computer program. Processor may comprise a single processor or a plurality of processors acting in concert.

The processor and the storage medium may reside in a case. The case shall be light and covered with solar panels, to continue charging the power source (battery) used by the apparatus after it has been ejected and disconnected from the aircraft power source. In the alternative, the processor, the transponder, radio, and the storage medium may reside in an internal waterproof case inside the said case. Any of the above devices are exemplary, non-limiting examples of a computer readable storage medium

In this document, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Numerical ordinals such as "first," "second," "third," etc. simply denote different singles of a plurality and do not imply any order or sequence unless specifically defined by the claim language.

The sequence of the text in any of the claims does not imply that process steps must be performed in a temporal or logical order according to such sequence unless it is specifically defined by the language of the claim. The process steps may be interchanged in any order without departing from the scope of the invention as long as such an interchange does not contradict the claim language and is not logically nonsensical.

Furthermore, depending on the context, words such as "connect" or "coupled to" used in describing a relationship between different elements do not imply that a direct physical connection must be made between these elements. For example, two elements may be connected to each other physically, electronically, logically, or in any other manner, through one or more additional elements.

The following detailed description is exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit application and uses. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or the following detailed description.

FIG. 1 is the spherical housing for the apparatus. This housing intends to protect the apparatus from explosions, fire, extreme heat, or shock. The outer surface 1 of the spherical housing is plated in titanium 1. Titanium can be alloyed with iron, aluminum, vanadium, and molybdenum, among other elements, to produce strong, light weight alloy, as in its unalloyed condition, titanium is as strong as some steels, with no exceptional strength. Under the titanium cover lays a layer of shock proof compressed rubber 2, and after this lawyer comes a third layer of para-aramid synthetic fiber 7 aka "Kevlar", as used in combat helmets and ballistic face masks. And a final layer of thermal block 3. 4 is a center of gravity of a metal alloy, may be stainless steel, titanium alloy, or the like, to force the spherical housing to rest correctly after being deployed, and after hitting the water surface and overcoming the Inertia or other physical forces. And also to rest correctly on land after the Inertia, rolling (whether pure rolling or otherwise), and disclose the apparatus correctly; if the crash took place on land. 5 is the inner space where the apparatus shall be housed where a hole allowing a cord to pass to charge the batteries, and transfer the data, on the top.

FIG. 2 illustrates the methodology by which the spherical housing must break open. It must be this way and not a plain normal way of splitting the sphere in half, to ensure the minimal jamming with the surroundings if the sphere landed on dry land, and to disclose the apparatus optimally; whether landed on land or water surface. 2 are the locks triggered by water sensors, to break the sphere open, while 3 is the space where the apparatus shall be placed and revealed after the locks are triggered. A fail-safe mechanism for the water sensors shall be an altimeter, which may be embodied in the sphere to detect rapid falling and break the sphere open when the altitude is zero, in order to overcome any damage that might occur to the water sensors if the device experienced an explosion.

FIG. 3 is the floating device after it is inflated, where 1 is a rubber-reinforced bottom to carry the devices. This bottom contains a slim stainless plate embedded inside the round rubber base to help fix the apparatus to the bottom with strong clips, screws, roller ball screws, D-ring screws, or any other fixing method known in the art. The outer cover of the floating device 2, is painted in red and white coated with thin silver paint, to reflect sunlight, reflect search helicopters lights, and other lights that might be used by the search teams, and also to gather and reflect the maximum of sunlight to serve the solar panels ( item 13 in FIG. 9).

The cylinder illustrated in FIG. 6, is a rotating cylinder connected to the computer and timer in 4, 6 of FIG. 9. The cylinder is located at the bottom of the floating device, containing small non-explosive smoke grenades that will be launched and ejected via a simple spring mechanism, as disclosed in FIG. 9 no. 21, to fire a non explosive colored smoke grenade to an average distance of. 1- 1.5 meters from the floating device; releasing a flow of colored smoke, as a visual signal to the rescue teams. The mechanism shall be connected to the computer and the timer in FIG. 9 no. 4, which may be programmed to launch a smoke grenade every 30 minutes, every 45 minutes, or every hour, etc. The cylinder has a safety ring as stated in claim 12 (FIG. 9 - item no. 17) to disengage it from the timer and stop it from working when the device is found. This part of the invention may be or may be not embodied, as required by the aviation safety laws and regulations, when it comes to an aircraft; however, it may be embodied if the device is to be used for other vehicles.

FIG. 5 clearly demonstrates the position of the rotating cylinder 1 mentioned above. The pressurized air tank 2 that will inflate the device is attached as illustrated; the device linking the pressurized tank to the floating device is a water sensor 3 that will automatically trigger the tank to inflate the device if it senses water. 2 or more tanks may be attached, in order to ensure full inflation that guarantees perfect floating. A simple water sensor circuit is described in FIG. 7, which is a circuit known to those skilled in the art. The same sensors will be embodied within the layers of the spherical housing of FIG. 1, and controlling the locks illustrated in FIG. 2 and labeled 2.

In the embodiment' illustrated in FIG. 6, a hole 2 is penetrating the spherical housing shell, allowing a cable to charge the batteries (FIG. 9, item no. 6) powering the apparatus with all its embodiments, the same cable shall transfer data from the flight recorders) to an extra flight recorder embodied in the apparatus (FIG. 9 item no. 8). Suck cable is a USB or other. The batteries shall also power the embodiments of the computer (FIG. 9, item no. 9), including the radio, transponder (FIG. 9, item no. 10), the GPS locator (FIG. 9, item no. 14) and the timer (FIG. 9, item no. 4), together with the emergency vehicle lighting (FIG. 9, item no. 11).

In equivalent embodiments, this apparatus may include either additional or fewer components, as merging the radio transmitter, transponder, GPS locator in one device as a multifunctional computer, or installing a different device that is known in the art.

FIG. 7 is a flow simple water detector circuit, which detects water and opens the locking mechanism 2 in FIG. 2. The simple water detector circuit uses alternative voltage in order to prevent the corrosion of the electrodes. It is easy to build and uses Nl as a trigger Schmitt gate which generate the AC. If between the electrodes is an electricity conductor, for example an aqueous solution, then because of the rectification action of Dl and D2, the C4 capacitor is charging.

FIG. 8 is a GPS locator circuit, made up of a low cost GSM M2M module (MC39i) from

Siemens/Cinterion, a GPS OEM module from Leadtek and an AVR microcontroller (ATmegal28L) from Atmel. When the capacitor voltage reaches switching threshold of the N2 trigger Schmitt, the relay will trigger and connect. Such circuit is a well-known and can be replaced by any other well-known art.

The full apparatus of MS804 is illustrated in FIG. 9, fully inflated for purposes of description. The inflated floating apparatus 1 is already inflated and carrying the apparatus; while the base 2 is reinforced with rubber to carry the weight of the apparatus effectively; an electronic shark repellent 22 is embodied in the apparatus, to ensure that sharks or any other marine life will not attack the floating device or damage it, brining the whole apparatus to the sea bed.

A weight to act as a center of mass 3 is attached to the bottom of the floating device with a chain 23 to ensure that - whenever ejected from the spherical housing - the floating device will be upright on the water surface and not upside down. This centre of gravity is 220 grams heavier than the apparatus fixed and mounted on the floating device including the weight of the floating device combined. A clock timer 4 will be embodied on in the floating device and will operate only when the device is inflated; to tell approximately about the time elapsed since the crash. The water sensor 5 attaching to the auto-inflation device with an intact link 19 to allow the pressurized air tank 20 to sill the floating device with the air required for proper floating. Attached to the inflatable apparatus, a device; comprises of a pressurized tank, attached to an auto inflation mechanism with water sensor. This is well known in the art, as reference is made to USPTO application no. CN102424103 A, and PCT/CN2011/084405.

In The same FIG. 9; the battery 6 is intact to power the whole device; including the flat round housing 7 of the rotating cylinder 15, which comprises a revolving mechanism 21, that is attached to the system and based on a timer, and will eject a non-explosive smoke grenade every known pre-programmed and determined interval of time. A safety ring 17 of claim 12 is attached to the cylinder to disconnect it and stop its operation together with the timer 4, whenever this ring is pulled, when the device is found by the rescue teams. This enables the rescuers to handle the apparatus safely, and freezes the timer on the time elapsed since the apparatus was activated, i.e. the estimate time of the crash.

Embodied also as illustrated in FIG. 9, a storage media 8, which may be a third backup flight recorder, a waterproof hard disk, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. However, it is recommended to use a third flight recorder instead of any other known storage media, due to its durable coating and protection.

Also FIG. 9 shows a computer 9, batteries 6 powering the whole apparatus with all its embodiments, the same cable shall transfer data from the flight recorders) to an extra flight recorder 8 embodied in the apparatus the batteries shall also power the other embodiments including the radio, transponder 10 and its antenna 12, the GPS locator 14 and the timer 4, together with the emergency vehicle lighting 11. Solar panels 13 are covering the four sides of the case holding the apparatus and connected to the battery powering the apparatus, except for a small space not covered by solar panels, and such space may have a display specifying the coordinates of the lost or submerged aircraft, as the processor of the ejecting mechanism shall keep sending signals to the device representing its location, coordinates, and depth. The computer 9 may coordinate between the multiple devices i.e. GPS locator, radio, transponder, and send "Mayday" signal on multiple frequencies, or may replace certain devices and perform its tasks.

The computer 9 shall interpret the signal to obtain the coordinates and location of the aircraft, as well as calculating the depth, if the aircraft is submerged, and display this on a small screen. The GPS locator 14 gives away the coordinates of the floating device, in order to make it easy for the rescue teams to find it. The computer will broadcast a "Mayday" signal on multiple frequencies, in an attempt to reach the rescue teams.

The inner base 18 is a part of the reinforced rubber base 2, to help the floating device carry the apparatus, an electronic shark repellent 22 is attached and operated automatically with the apparatus to keep sharks that might damage the floating device or attack the apparatus; at bay.

The final exemplary view of the device is shown in FIG. 10, whether the computer is multifunctional doing the tasks of GPS tracking, transponding, and sending "Mayday" signals, or it embodies separate devices controlled by the computer embodied within, whether other embodiments are added or removed, this figure reflects the final imaginary image of this art.

While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the inventive subject matter in any way.

Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment of the inventive subject matter, it being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the inventive subject matter as set forth in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The exemplary embodiments will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote like elements;

FIG. 1 is a display of a titanium sphere with a diameter of 45 cm of empty hull; with 5 extra cm, representing thickness of different layers.

FIG. 2 is an image for the housing of the device and system; including the methodology with which the housing will open to eject the system.

FIG. 3 is a part of the device, the floating device, the device and system;

FIG. 4 is a revolving cylinder attached to the bottom of the floating device;

FIG. 5 is the auto-inflation device. Attached to the inflatable apparatus, a device; comprises of a pressurized tank, attached to an auto inflation mechanism with water sensor. This is well known in the art, as reference is made to USPTO application no. CN102424103 A, and PCT/CN2011/084405.

Fig 6 is the housing; with a 7 mm diameter hole above, linking a data/power cable to the inside of the housing; directly to the apparatus inside.

FIG. 7 is a flow simple water detector circuit, which detects water and opens the locking mechanism 2 in FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 is a GPS locator circuit.

FIG 9; is a final schematic design of the whole device and system, after being inflated, floating on the sea surface.

FIG. 10 is an imaginary image of the inflated device, in operation. THE BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The housing of the device and the device itself is not desired to add an extra heavy weight to the vehicle, its best mode as housing is titanium alloy About 8 percent is steel, composites are 3 percent and

Aluminum is 1.5 percent.

A microprocessor is the best recommendation, and a flight recorder memory with a USB connection. This connection should provide the device with power and data as long as it is on the vehicle. Any embodied waterproof memory is the best, in order to eliminate the possibilities of water damage to the device, all embodiments should be waterproof

The best mode for processor tech is a Dual-Core Intel i5 (2nd Gen) 2410M / 2.3 GHz, with max turbo speed 2.9 GHz; L3 - 3 MB cache, and 64-bit Computing.

The Best mode for USB, is microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector, protected by a Waterproofing retractable flap, that shuts automatically as soon as the cable is removed.

The best mode for battery is a rechargeable battery that is able to harvest power from different sources; the vehicle or the solar panels when ejected. The smoke signal cylinders should not by any means contain explosive materials. The floating device shall be fitted with retro-reflective material (tape) with a minimum of 5 cm (2 inches) width around the device at four locations spaced equally around the circumference of the device.

This best mode above does not intend to restrict skilled artisans from any better solutions. The inventor confirms that based upon the written description disclosed; the best mode is flexible for this patent so that a person skilled in the art could practice. The disclosure and drawings shall provide more guidance on the best mode for carrying this invention.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICBILITY

This invention intends to serve the aviation/maritime industry. It is applicable with all types of vehicles though, providing for a revolutionary method in handling the information of the vehicle. Finding the valuable information that discloses what really happened before the crash will eliminate accidents, help the industry to correct errors and enhance safety standards. It shall also save lives, money, and time.

Claims

CLAIMS (15) What is claimed is:

1. A device, system and method for the purposes of preserving the flight recorder data, locating the flight recorders and the lost aircrafts, comprising:

2 - A fireproof titanium sphere consisting of three layers; a. titanium shell; b. shockproof

compressed rubber inner coating, c. a third Kevlar layer; d. a fourth and final thermal block layer locked with a simple locking system that allows it to open automatically when required. The sphere also contains a microprocessor embedded in the thermal block, and preconfigured to open the sphere lock after a certain interval of time; i.e. 15 minutes; to reveal the apparatus and activate it to do the same functions; in case the sphere landed on ground and the water sensors did not operate.

3 - A multifunctional waterproof computer configured to receive and respond to radio signals, analyze data, broadcast a Mayday distress signal, operate a timer, and a radio transmitter/ transponder, mounted by an emergency vehicle lighting, a GPS tracker, to track the vehicle and send its coordinates - together with the coordinates of itself - to the nearby vessels, planes, and rescue teams,

4 - Solar panels implanted on three sides of the computer in claim b; connected to a rechargeable battery that is connected to the computer;

5 - A separate radio signaling device with an transmitter and a transponder, attached to the

computer in claim b, that will operate automatically to send radio signals if the computer malfunctioned; the radio is equipped with a multi transponder to respond to the rescuers signals; and linked to a radio transmitter on board of the missing or fallen aircraft, to determine its coordinates;

6 - A simple mechanism connected to the timer, to trigger an orange smoke container, every 30 - 45 minutes as specified, with a maximum of 12 containers;

7 - A floating device equipped with auto inflation device, and water sensors, to inflate

automatically once water is sensed;

8 - An electronic shark repellent device to drive sharks away from the area where the devices in the claims are floating, preventing any potential damage to the floating device by sharks; - A set of air and water sensors attached to the sphere of claim 1 to force it open, and the floating device of claim 7 to allow it to auto inflate. - A revolving cylinder containing 12 chambers and at least one barrel for triggering colored non- explosive smoke grenades; - A simple locking system connected to the water sensors to allow the sphere in claim 1 to break open, and allow the device out; - A safety ring to pull the floating device from a vessel, a boat, or by hand, which automatically locks and disables the mechanism in claim 10; - A small compressed air cylinder attached to the floating device in claim 7 inflate the device as the water sensors are activated; - A third flight recorder that comprises the data collected by the two known flight recorders throughout the flight, housed in a titanium shell. - A display attached to the computer of claim 3; pointing to the coordinates of the aircraft, even if the vehicle is submerged ;