Mountable sensor for an aircraft

摘要

A sensor system runs real-time software on the processor to receive and log temperature and humidity data from the sensors. A processor processes the data, reformats the data packaged with GPS information provided by the centralized sensor control system for transmission to the platform receiver (including error checking), and provides a diagnostic interface for displaying logged data and status information. This data is time stamped and transmitted to the centralized sensor control system across the external control/data interface.

主权项

1. A sensor system for performing measurement of environmental conditions affecting an aircraft, the sensor system comprising:
an air intake duct for receiving air; a screen mounted behind the air intake duct for screening the received air; an air flow diverter, having first and second inlet holes, first and second outlet holes, and first and second diverter arms, for receiving the screened air having passed through the screen, for separating, using the first and second inlet holes, the screened air into first and second portions of the screened air, respectively, and for diverting, using the first diverter arm, paths of the first and second portions of the screened air; at least one environmental condition sensor for sensing an environmental condition in the second portion of the screened air; and an air outlet duct for outputting the first and second portions of the screened air after the at least one environmental condition sensor has sensed the environmental condition in the second portion of the screened air, wherein the air flow diverter diverts the second portion of the screened air perpendicular to the at least one environmental condition sensor, and wherein the second diverter arm directs the screened air through the first and second outlet holes to the air outlet duct.