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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2009
Laurent Flotte, Aurade, FR;
Nicholas Marty, Saint Sauveur, FR;
Pascal Gayraud, Toulouse, FR;
Thales, Neuilly sur Seine, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for monitoring obstructions for an aircraft including data storage, an anticollision device and viewing devices, wherein the monitoring device comprises a detector to detect in real-time obstructions, of terrain type and of human constructions type, in a close environment of the aircraft in a flight situation, a sensor to identify the obstructions at risk calculating identification parameters, a circuit to calculate criticality of the obstructions, a display to display both the obstructions with the identification and criticality parameters of the obstructions, and a generator of alerts to describe the situation according to a combination of the identification and criticality parameters. One or more embodiments of the invention is a monitoring system adapted for zones close to the aircraft and in the flight zones not visible to the crew. One or more embodiments of the invention applies particularly to helicopters executing low-altitude flights. It relates more particularly to military carriers such as rescue carriers.