SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LENGTH OF AN EXTERNAL LOAD SLING
First Claim
1. A method for determining length of load sling assembly in an aircraft, comprising:
- receiving, with a processor, information via one or more sensors regarding a load length during a delivery and descent state, the load length comprising length of a load sling assembly and a load height;
controlling, with the processor, a minimum altitude of operation of the aircraft that ensures that the load does not touch the ground or obstacles during one or more of a flight plan, during decent, or during delivery;
determining, with the processor, when a load has touched a ground in response to the receiving of the load length information; and
releasing, with the processor, the load from the load sling assembly when the processor determines that the load has touched the ground.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining length of load sling assembly in an aircraft, includes receiving, with a processor, information via one or more sensors regarding a load length during a delivery and descent state, the load length comprising length of a load sling assembly and a load height; controlling, with the processor, a minimum altitude of operation of the aircraft that ensures that the load does not touch the ground or obstacles during one or more of a flight plan, during decent, or during delivery; determining, with the processor, when a load has touched a ground in response to the receiving of the load length information; and releasing, with the processor, the load from the load sling assembly when the processor determines that the load has touched the ground.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for determining length of load sling assembly in an aircraft, comprising:
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receiving, with a processor, information via one or more sensors regarding a load length during a delivery and descent state, the load length comprising length of a load sling assembly and a load height; controlling, with the processor, a minimum altitude of operation of the aircraft that ensures that the load does not touch the ground or obstacles during one or more of a flight plan, during decent, or during delivery; determining, with the processor, when a load has touched a ground in response to the receiving of the load length information; and releasing, with the processor, the load from the load sling assembly when the processor determines that the load has touched the ground. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for determining length of load sling assembly in an aircraft, comprising:
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one or more sensors coupled to the aircraft; the load sling assembly including a sling coupled to an attachment device and a load; and memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to; receive information regarding a load length during a delivery and descent state, the load length comprising a length of the load sling assembly and a load height; control a minimum altitude of operation of the aircraft that ensures that the load does not touch the ground or obstacles during one or more of a flight plan, during decent, or during delivery; determine when a load has touched a ground in response to the receiving of the load length information; and release the load from the load sling assembly when the processor determines that the load has touched the ground. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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