EMERGENCY MECHANICAL AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT

摘要

A system for rapid separation of a flight data recorder from an aircraft comprises a flight data recorder; an emergency detection system comprising a plurality of sensors for detecting flight parameters and at least one computer processor for analyzing the flight parameters and determining, based on the analysis, that an emergency event is occurring; a rapid ejection system comprising a pneumatic system configured to eject the flight data recorder out of an opening in a housing and through the skin of the aircraft when the emergency detection system determines that the emergency event is occurring; and a soft landing system, said soft landing system being attached to the flight data recorder and configured to reduce force of impact upon landing and increase buoyancy of the flight data recorder.

主权项

1. A system for rapid separation of a flight data recorder from an aircraft, the system comprising:
a flight data recorder, said flight data recorder comprising a wireless communication hardware configured to communicate flight information to a remote device; an emergency detection system comprising a plurality of sensors for detecting flight parameters and at least one computer processor for analyzing the flight parameters and determining, based on the analysis, that an emergency event is occurring; a rapid ejection system, said rapid ejection system comprising a housing for storing the flight data recorder and a pneumatic system configured to eject the flight data recorder out of an opening in the housing and through the skin of the aircraft when the emergency detection system determines that the emergency event is occurring; and a soft landing system, said soft landing system being attached to the flight data recorder and configured to reduce force of impact upon landing and increase buoyancy of the flight data recorder; wherein the flight data recorder is configured to be separated from the aircraft and configured to receive and transmit flight information and images of the aircraft to the remote device immediately after the emergency event.