ES1069172U

ES1069172U - Aircraft security circuit (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1069172U
Application number: ES200802339U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Antonio Jimenez Palma
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-11-13
Filing date: 2008-11-13
Publication date: 2009-02-16
Anticipated expiration: 2018-11-13
Also published as: ES1069172Y

Abstract

Security circuit for aircraft, characterized in that it is constituted from at least one monitor, connected to a microprocessor that is associated with the control electronics of the aircraft, microprocessor to which a series of video cameras established both inside and outside are associated. Externally in strategic areas of the aircraft through which the correct functioning of its different elements can be visualized, monitor assisted by the corresponding control interface, being provided the inclusion of a software for automatic selection of the signal or video signals coming from of the different camcorders depending on the maneuvers made at each moment. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Circuito de seguridad para aeronaves.Safety circuit for aircraft.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a un circuito que ha sido especialmente concebido para ser implantado en aeronaves, preferentemente en aeronaves de grandes dimensiones, como son los aviones de pasajeros, de transporte de mercancías y similares, si bien la invención es aplicable a cualquier tipo de aero-
nave.The present invention relates to a circuit that has been specially designed to be implanted in aircraft, preferably in large aircraft, such as passenger, freight and similar aircraft, although the invention is applicable to any type of aero
ship.

El objeto de la invención es proporcionar al piloto un sistema adicional de comprobación de que los distintos elementos de la aeronave funcionan correctamente, mediante inspección visual.The object of the invention is to provide the pilot an additional system of checking that the various elements of the aircraft work correctly, by visual inspection.

Background of the invention

Como es sabido, las aeronaves incorporan una infinidad de sensores que permiten al piloto conocer el estado operativo/inoperante de diferentes elementos que participan en el funcionamiento de la aeronave, tales como estado de los flaps, tren de aterrizaje,
etc.As is known, the aircraft incorporate an infinity of sensors that allow the pilot to know the operational / inoperative state of different elements involved in the operation of the aircraft, such as the status of the flaps, landing gear,
etc.

En la mayoría de los casos el piloto debe fiarse de las indicaciones de los sensores, por cuanto que al mismo le es físicamente imposible visualizar el estado de la mayor parte de los mecanismos citados, por lo que, un fallo en los sistemas de detección de estado de los distintos elementos de la aeronave puede provocar un accidente con trágicas consecuencias.In most cases the pilot must trust of the indications of the sensors, since it is the same physically impossible to visualize the state of most of the mechanisms cited, so, a failure in the systems of Status detection of the various elements of the aircraft can cause an accident with tragic consequences.

Si bien este tipo de sensores suelen implantarse por duplicado, así como alguno de ellos incorpora medios para señalizar su mal funcionamiento, dicho mal funcionamiento no es siempre detectable, con el consecuente riesgo que ello supone.Although these types of sensors are usually implanted in duplicate, just as some of them incorporate means to signal its malfunction, said malfunction is not always detectable, with the consequent risk involved.

Description of the invention

El circuito de seguridad para aeronaves que la que la invención propone resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, permitiendo al piloto visualizar en el momento que se precise el estado de los distintos mecanismos que puedan provocar un riesgo de accidente para la aeronave debido a un mal funcionamiento.The safety circuit for aircraft that the that the invention proposes resolves in a fully satisfactory manner the problem described above, allowing the pilot display at the moment that the state of the different ones is required mechanisms that may cause an accident risk for the Aircraft due to a malfunction.

Para ello, el circuito que se preconiza está constituido a partir de un microprocesador al que está asociado al menos una pantalla establecida en la cabina del piloto, microprocesador que se conectará a la centralita de mando del avión, de manera que a través del mismo, y de una serie de videocámaras establecidas convenientemente tanto en el interior como sobre el exterior de la aeronave, el piloto podrá realizar una inspección visual del estado de diferentes mecanismos, así como de la tripulación o de la carga.For this, the circuit that is recommended is constituted from a microprocessor to which it is associated with minus a screen set in the cockpit, microprocessor that will be connected to the control unit of the plane, so that through it, and a series of camcorders conveniently set both inside as on the outside of the aircraft, the pilot may make a visual inspection of the status of different mechanisms, as well as of The crew or cargo.

A través del software de programación del microprocesador, cuando el piloto active algún control de la aeronave, automáticamente dicho microprocesador activará la señal de vídeo correspondiente sobre el citado monitor, para permitir verificar que el funcionamiento es el correcto.Through the programming software of the microprocessor, when the pilot activates some control of the aircraft, automatically said microprocessor will activate the signal corresponding video on the mentioned monitor, to allow Verify that the operation is correct.

No obstante, el dispositivo descrito incorporará una interfaz de control para poder seleccionar las imágenes provenientes de las distintas cámaras establecidas en la aeronave, dotado, en su caso, de mandos tales como un yostick o similar para el control de la dirección de enfoque de las cámaras así como para poder variar la distancia focal de las mismas.However, the described device will incorporate a control interface to select images coming from the different cameras established in the aircraft, equipped, where appropriate, with controls such as a yostick or similar for control of the direction of focus of the cameras as well as for be able to vary the focal length of them.

Las señales de vídeo quedarán grabadas en un disco duro a modo de caja negra que permita ante un posible accidente detectar la causa del mismo.The video signals will be recorded in a hard disk as a black box that allows a possible accident detect the cause of it.

Se consigue de ésta manera un dispositivo adicional de seguridad sumamente fiable, que permite detectar una gran variedad anomalías en el funcionamiento de la aeronave, todo ello de forma centralizada en un monitor y su correspondiente interfaz de control.This way a device is achieved additional security extremely reliable, which allows to detect a great variety of anomalies in the operation of the aircraft, all it centrally on a monitor and its corresponding control interface

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva de una aeronave en la que se ha instalado un circuito de seguridad realizado de acuerdo con el objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of an aircraft in which a safety circuit has been installed performed in accordance with the object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra un diagrama de bloques de los diferentes elementos electrónicos que participan en el circuito de la invención.Figure 2.- Shows a block diagram of the different electronic elements that participate in the circuit of the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas puede observarse como el dispositivo de la invención está constituido a partir de al menos un monitor (1), preferentemente de tipo TFT, al que está asociado un microprocesador (2) que se conecta eléctricamente con la centralita (3) de la aeronave (4), en orden a detectar la activación por parte del de los distintos elementos mecánicos, hidráulicos y electrónicos que participan en dicha aeronave.In view of the figures outlined you can observe how the device of the invention is constituted to from at least one monitor (1), preferably of the TFT type, to which is associated a microprocessor (2) that connects electrically with the switchboard (3) of the aircraft (4), in order to detect activation by the different elements mechanical, hydraulic and electronic involved in said aircraft.

Al microprocesador (2) están asociados una multitud de pequeñas videocámaras (5) que se distribuirán estratégicamente por el avión, tanto interior como exteriormente, de manera que la imagen emitida en la pantalla (1) será la correspondiente a la activación realizada por el piloto.A microprocessor (2) is associated with a multitude of small camcorders (5) to be distributed strategically by plane, both internally and externally, so that the image emitted on the screen (1) will be the corresponding to the activation performed by the pilot.

Para ello, se ha previsto incorporar cámaras (5) en el exterior del fuselaje que permitan visualizar el estado de los flaps y alerones (6), el estado interior de las turbinas (7), a través de los cuales, se podrá observar, por ejemplo que dichas turbinas están en funcionamiento, si pierden aceite, si se incendian, incorporando igualmente cámaras sobre la panza del fuselaje, en orden a permitir visualizar un correcto despliegue/repliegue del tren de aterrizaje.For this, it is planned to incorporate cameras (5) on the outside of the fuselage that allow to visualize the state of the flaps and ailerons (6), the inner state of the turbines (7), to through which, it will be possible to observe, for example that turbines are running, if they lose oil, if they set on fire, also incorporating cameras on the belly of the fuselage, in order to allow viewing a correct Landing gear deployment / withdrawal.

Asimismo se ha previsto la inclusión de cámaras en el interior de la aeronave, en la cabina (8) así como en la zona de pasajeros (9), que permita detectar incidentes con los pasajeros, como pueden ser discusiones, intentos de secuestro, etc.It is also planned to include cameras inside the aircraft, in the cabin (8) as well as in the area of passengers (9), which allows detecting incidents with passengers, such as discussions, kidnapping attempts, etc.

Las cámaras podrán instalarse igualmente en la bodega de carga, en orden a poder detectar diversas anomalías que se puedan producir en dicha bodega, como por ejemplo desprendimiento de cargas, incendios, etc.The cameras may also be installed in the cargo hold, in order to detect various anomalies that they can be produced in said winery, such as load shedding, fires, etc.

El software de programación del microprocesador (2) permitirá dividir la pantalla (1) en dos, tres, cuatro o los sectores que sean necesarios, en función del numero de elementos que participen en cada operación, de modo que, por ejemplo se visualicen de forma simultánea las cámaras que enfocan a los trenes de aterrizaje, a los distintos motores, a los alerones o flaps, etc.The microprocessor programming software (2) allow you to divide the screen (1) into two, three, four or sectors that are necessary, depending on the number of elements that participate in each operation, so that, for example, Simultaneously display cameras that focus on trains of landing, to the different engines, to the ailerons or flaps, etc.

De acuerdo con otra de las características de la invención, se ha previsto que la pantalla (1) esté asistida por un interfaz de control del dispositivo, (11), dotado de un yostick que permita orientar las diferentes cámaras (5) que dispongan de medios para ello, así como mandos para la selección de las diversas cámaras (5) y para regular la distancia focal de las mismas.According to another of the characteristics of the invention, it is provided that the screen (1) is assisted by a device control interface, (11), equipped with a yostick that allow to guide the different cameras (5) that have means for this, as well as controls for the selection of the various cameras (5) and to regulate their focal length.

Por último, cabe señalar que todas las señales de vídeo captadas por el microprocesador (2) provenientes de las diversas videocámaras (5), tanto las emitidas a través del monitor (1) como las que no, serán almacenadas en un disco duro (12) a modo de caja negra, que permita esclarecer con posterioridad las causas de un posible accidente.Finally, it should be noted that all signals of video captured by the microprocessor (2) from the various camcorders (5), both those emitted through the monitor (1) as those that do not, will be stored on a hard disk (12) as a way black box, which will clarify the causes later of a possible accident.

Claims

1. Aircraft safety circuit, characterized in that it is constituted from at least one monitor, connected to a microprocessor that is associated with the control electronics of the aircraft, microprocessor to which a series of established internal and internal video cameras are also associated. externally in strategic areas of the aircraft through which the correct functioning of its different elements can be visualized, a monitor assisted by the corresponding control interface, the inclusion of software for automatic selection of the signal or video signals coming from of the different camcorders depending on the maneuvers performed at each moment.

2. Aircraft safety circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that the control interface incorporates controls for the operation and selection of the different camcorders.