Dassault Aviation patents (2018 archive)

Ground proximity warning system for an aircraft, associated avionics and method

A ground proximity warning system for an aircraft includes a plurality of alarm generators, each able to generate an alarm by verifying evolution conditions of the aircraft specific to each alarm generator, the verification using data obtained from at least one measuring sensor of the aircraft. The ground proximity warning system includes a unit for selective deactivation of at least some of the alarm generators, able to be implemented during a search and rescue mission carried out by the aircraft, and an auxiliary alarm generator, capable of emitting a ground proximity alarm based on the safety height chosen for the search and rescue mission, when the selective deactivation unit is implemented.. ... Dassault Aviation

Aircraft fuel tank with a visual control system inside the tank, related aircraft and visual control method

Aircraft fuel tank, which has a visual control system inside the tank, includes at least a side wall (12), an upper wall (14) and a lower wall (16), the tank (10) comprising a visual inspection system (22) inside the tank (10). The visual inspection system (22) includes an inspection eyepiece (24) arranged in one of the walls (12, 14, 16), a light inlet (26) arranged in one of the walls (12, 14, 16) and configured to allow light from an artificial light source (30) situated outside the tank (10) to enter the tank (10), and a light guide (28) protruding inside the tank (10) from the light inlet (26) to guide the light produced by the artificial light source (30) to the inside of the tank (10).. ... Dassault Aviation

Device for managing the mechanical energy of an aircraft, having a light system, related aircraft and process

A device for managing the mechanical energy of an aircraft, having a light system, includes a support defining a guide; at least one control lever for varying the mechanical energy of the aircraft, mounted moving through the guide; and at least one position sensor detecting the position of the control lever in the guide, configured to create position information for the position of the control lever in the guide intended to be sent to a flight control unit of the aircraft. The device also includes at least one light strip extending on the support along at least part of the travel of the control lever in the guide; and a control unit of the at least one light strip, configured to display at least one light indication at least at one given point of the lighted position ramp calculated as a function of a movement context of the aircraft.. ... Dassault Aviation

Device for managing the mechanical energy of an aircraft, with a force application system on a control lever, related aircraft and process

A device for managing the mechanical energy of an aircraft, with a force application system on a control lever, includes a support defining a guide; a moving control lever for controlling varying a mechanical energy variation of the aircraft, mounted moving through the guide; and at least one position sensor detecting the position of the moving lever in the guide, configured to create position information for the position of the moving lever in the guide intended to be sent to a flight control unit of the aircraft. The device also includes an active force applicator for applying a force on the moving lever, configured to generate a force applied on the moving lever. ... Dassault Aviation

Device for managing the mechanical energy of an aircraft, having an energy management auxiliary system, related aircraft and process

A device for managing the mechanical energy of an aircraft, having an energy management auxiliary system, includes a support defining a guide, a centralized control lever for varying the energy of the aircraft, at least one position sensor detecting the position of the centralized control lever in the guide. The position sensor is configured to create position information for the position of the centralized control lever in the guide intended to be sent to a flight control unit of the aircraft. ... Dassault Aviation