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Integrated system for reporting aircraft data
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Various aircraft parameters are sensed by function sensors, the outputs of these sensors being fed to a signal conditioner and evaluator where the signals are processed and the magnitudes of these various parameters evaluated. When the magnitude of any of these parameters is above or below certain predetermined limits, an output signal is fed to a transmitter which transmits a voice message indicating the out-of-limits condition. The occurrence of out-of-limit conditions for any of these parameters is also digitally encoded and recorded for future reference. Certain outputs of the signal evaluator and conditioner indicative of selected aircraft flight and operating conditions are continually fed to a digital data encoder where they are placed in suitable condition for recording in digital form and from where they are fed to a continually recycling recorder for recordation.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin R Vogel
- 👤 Douglas A Moore
- 👤 Martin P Folan
- 👤 John R Buck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:00
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An integrated system for reporting aircraft data comprising: a plurality of function sensors for sensing preselected aircraft parameters, means for conditioning said function sensor outputs to generate separate electrical signals in accordance with each of said outputs, means for separately evaluating said electrical signals and generating a corresponding control signal when any one of said outputs is not within a predetermined ranged, voice message transmitter means responsive to said control signals for transmitting voice messages for each of said sensor outputs not within said predetermined range, digitally coded date transmitter means responsive to said control signals for sequentially generating digitally coded signals indicating each of said sensor outputs not within said predetermined range, maintenance information recorder means for recording the output of said coded data transmitter, means, continuous digital data transmitter means for sequentially generating digitally coded signals in accordance with preselected ones of the electrical signal outputs of said conditioning means, and automatically recycling recorder means for continuously recording the outputs of said last-mentioned means which occurred only during a predetermined immediately preceding period of operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An integrated system for reporting aircraft data comprising: a plurality of function sensors for sensing preselected aircraft parameters, means for conditioning said function sensor outputs to generate separate electrical signals in accordance with each of said outputs, means for separately evaluating said electrical signals and generating a corresponding control signal when any one of said outputs is not within a predetermined ranged, voice message transmitter means responsive to said control signals for transmitting voice messages for each of said sensor outputs not within said predetermined range, digitally coded date transmitter means responsive to said control signals for sequentially generating digitally coded signals indicating each of said sensor outputs not within said predetermined range, maintenance information recorder means for recording the output of said coded data transmitter, means, continuous digital data transmitter means for sequentially generating digitally coded signals in accordance with preselected ones of the electrical signal outputs of said conditioning means, and automatically recycling recorder means for continuously recording the outputs of said last-mentioned means which occurred only during a predetermined immediately preceding period of operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said electrical signals are DC voltages having magnitudes corresponding to said sensor outputs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said maintenance information recorder means comprises a multichannel recorder for simultaneously recording engine parameter outputs of said continuous digital data transmitter means and the output of said coded message transmitters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as recited in claim 1 and additionally including an aircraft communications system for transmitting voice messages, the output of said communications system being simultaneously recorded on said maintenance information recorder means and said recycling recorder means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said digitally coded data transmitter means comprises sampling register means for sequentially sampling the outputs of said evaluating means, status memory register means for memorizing the last previous outputs of said sampling register and comparator means for comparing the outputs of said two register means and generating a signal indicative of the coincidence of noncoincidence of said two register means outputs, and means responsive to the output of said comparator means for generating a coded digital signal for recordation on said maintenance information recorder means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
An integrated system for reporting inflight aircraft data comprising: a plurality of function sensors for sensing preselected aircraft parameters, means for processing said function sensor outputs to generate separate electrical signals in accordance with each of said outputs, means for separately evaluating said electrical signals and generating a corresponding control signal when at any one of said outputs is not within a predetermined range, voice warning message transmitter means responsive to said control signals for transmitting voice messages for each of said sensor outputs not within said predetermined range, sound transducer means responsive to the output of said message transmitter means for providing voice warning messages in accordance therewith, recorder means for recording preseleCted ones of said audio message Outputs of said transmitter means, means responsive to the control signal outputs of said evaluating means for generating sequential digital signals in accordance therewith, recorder means for recording said sequential digital signals, means for generating digital signals in accordance with preselected electrical signal outputs of said processing means, and automatically recycling recorder means for continuously recording the last-mentioned digital signals appearing only during an immediately preceding period of operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
188 words
An integrated system for reporting inflight aircraft data comprising: a plurality of function sensors for sensing preselected aircraft parameters, means for processing said function sensor outputs to generate separate electrical signals in accordance with each of said outputs, means for separately evaluating said electrical signals and generating a corresponding control signal when at any one of said outputs is not within a predetermined range, voice warning message transmitter means responsive to said control signals for transmitting voice messages for each of said sensor outputs not within said predetermined range, sound transducer means responsive to the output of said message transmitter means for providing voice warning messages in accordance therewith, recorder means for recording preseleCted ones of said audio message Outputs of said transmitter means, means responsive to the control signal outputs of said evaluating means for generating sequential digital signals in accordance therewith, recorder means for recording said sequential digital signals, means for generating digital signals in accordance with preselected electrical signal outputs of said processing means, and automatically recycling recorder means for continuously recording the last-mentioned digital signals appearing only during an immediately preceding period of operation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |