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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2011
Applicants:
Christian Fabre, Tournefeuille, FR;
Alain Bignolais, Leguevin, FR;
Inventors:
Christian Fabre, Tournefeuille, FR;
Alain Bignolais, Leguevin, FR;
Assignee:
Airbus Operations (SAS), Toulouse Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 22/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for aiding the localization of an aircraft wreck submerged in a sea is arranged inside the aircraft. The device includes at least one beacon that is able to emit remotely detectable signals. Upon immersion of the aircraft in water, an ejection device automatically ejects the beacon out of the aircraft. The ejection device includes a piston system that generates an opening in the aircraft and expels the beacon accordingly. Also after immersion of the aircraft in water, a trigger device automatically triggers the emission of signals from the beacon.