Rotorcraft tie-down detector system
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1. A method for detecting the attachment of a rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, the method comprising:
- detecting, with a sensor, attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device;
receiving, by a processor coupled to the sensor, the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device;
andin response to the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device, (1) generating a warning indicative of the attachment of the tie-down device, and (2) preventing an engine system of the rotorcraft from starting.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for alerting a crew member of a rotorcraft that at least one tie-down device is still attached to the rotorcraft is provided. The system includes or cooperates with at least one source of tie-down sensor data. A processor is operationally coupled to the source of tie-down sensor data and to a source of rotorcraft data and causes a warning to be generated if at least one attached tie-down device is sensed.
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1. A method for detecting the attachment of a rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, the method comprising:
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detecting, with a sensor, attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device; receiving, by a processor coupled to the sensor, the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device; and in response to the detected attachment of the rotorcraft tie-down device, (1) generating a warning indicative of the attachment of the tie-down device, and (2) preventing an engine system of the rotorcraft from starting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A processor implemented method for enhancing rotorcraft safety, the method comprising:
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monitoring, by the processor, a sensor device associated with a rotorcraft tie down device on the rotorcraft; determining, by the processor, based on input from the sensor device, that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached; and in response to determining that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached, (1) generating a warning that the rotorcraft tie-down device is attached, and (2) preventing an engine system of the rotorcraft from starting. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system for detecting the attachment of at least one rotorcraft tie-down device coupled to a rotorcraft, comprising:
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a first sensor coupled to the at least one rotorcraft tie-down device for detecting if the tie-down device is coupled to a fastener; and a processor coupled to the first sensor and to an engine system of the rotorcraft, the processor configured to determine when the tie-down device is coupled to the fastener, and when it is determined that the tie-down device is coupled to the fastener (1) initiate an alert that the tie-down device is attached to the fastener, and (2) prevent the engine system of the rotorcraft from starting. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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