US4623892A
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Dynamic limiter for MLS receiver
Assignee: BAE Systems Aerospace Inc
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Filing: 1984-12-24
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2004-12-24
Abstract
Abstract Received scanning signals radiated by a MLS ground system are used to determine and evaluate the approach angle of the aircraft. The difference between the angle for a particular scanning signal and the angle for a previous scanning signal is compared to a predetermined difference. A flag or alarm is indicated when the difference is greater than the predetermined difference for one second.
Inventors
- 👤 Mohamed Enein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02; G01S1/08; G01S1/44; G01S1/54; G01S1/56; G01S1/14; G01S1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In a microwave landing system (MLS) receiver for use in an aircraft, said receiver including means for receiving scanning signals radiated by an MLS ground system and means for determining the angle between the aircraft and the scanning signals, the improvement comprising: (a) first means for determining the difference between the angle for a particular scanning signal as compared to the angle for a previous scanning signal; (b) second means for comparing the difference to a predetermined difference; and (c) third means responsive to said second means for providing an alarm when the difference is greater than the predetermined difference.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a microwave landing system (MLS) receiver for use in an aircraft, said receiver including means for receiving scanning signals radiated by an MLS ground system and means for determining the angle between the aircraft and the scanning signals, the improvement comprising: (a) first means for determining the difference between the angle for a particular scanning signal as compared to the angle for a previous scanning signal; (b) second means for comparing the difference to a predetermined difference; and (c) third means responsive to said second means for providing an alarm when the difference is greater than the predetermined difference.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
The receiver of claim 1 wherein said third means comprises: (a) a counter providing an alarm when full; and (b) fourth means responsive to said second means for comparing the angle of the particular scanning signal to a predetermined angle, said fourth means for incrementing said counter when the angle is less than the predetermined angle and for decrementing said counter when the angle is greater than the predetermined angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The receiver of claim 2 wherein said second means comprises: (a) a comparator; (b) means for providing the difference to the comparator; and (c) means for providing a predetermined elevation difference during elevation scanning signals and a predetermined azimuth difference during azimuth scanning signals to the comparator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The receiver of claim 3 wherein said first means comprises means for storing the previous elevation and azimuth angles and a subtractor for determining the difference between the stored elevation angle to the succeeding elevation angle and the stored azimuth angle to the succeeding azimuth angle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-19 | 1990-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-17 | 1994-05-19 | 1994-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-17 | 1998-05-19 | 1998-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |