US 10,501,207 B2 · System for assisting in the guiding of an aircraft on the ground

Abstract

A system for assisting in guiding of an aircraft maneuvered by an aircraft tractor on the ground, the system including at least one projection device including a laser generating a laser beam fixed to an anchor point of the fuselage of the aircraft. A fixing mechanism is configured to fix the projection device to an anchor point of the fuselage, the laser beam from each laser projector then plotting a light trace on the ground to be used to assist in guiding the aircraft on the ground. A camera can film the light trace on the ground. A remote display device includes a screen, the display device being positioned on the aircraft tractor for the screen to be visible to an operator of the aircraft tractor, each projection device being connected to the display device, the display device being configured to display the image from each projection device camera.

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Dependent claims

A system for assisting in guiding an aircraft being maneuvered on a ground by an aircraft tractor, the system comprising:

at least one projection device comprising:
a laser projector arranged to generate a laser beam plotting at least one light trace on the ground;
a spirit level integral to the laser projector, the spirit level being configured to check a verticality of the laser beam generated by the laser projector;
and
a camera arranged to film the light trace on the ground;
wherein the at least one projection device is attached to an anchor point of a fuselage of the aircraft;
and
wherein a position of the laser projector is adjustable relative to the fuselage to ensure at least the verticality of the laser beam generated;
and
a display device comprising a screen, the display device being positioned on the aircraft tractor for the screen to be visible to an operator of the aircraft tractor;
wherein each projection device is connected to the display device and the display device is configured to display the image from the camera of each projection device.

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A method for installing a system for assisting in guiding an aircraft being maneuvered on a ground by an aircraft tractor, the system comprising:

at least one projection device comprising:
a laser projector;
a spirit level integral to the laser projector;
and
a camera;
wherein the at least one projection device is attached to an anchor point of a fuselage of the aircraft;
and
a display device comprising a screen, the display device being positioned on the aircraft tractor so the screen is visible to an operator of the aircraft tractor;
the method comprising:
fixing the projection device to an anchor point of the fuselage;
generating at least one laser beam using the laser projector of each projection device;
adjusting, using at least the spirit level of the projection device, at least a verticality of the laser beam generated by the laser projector;
plotting, using the laser projector, a light trace on the ground from the at least one laser beam to assist in guiding the aircraft on the ground;
filming the light trace on the ground;
positioning the display device on the aircraft tractor in a position that is visible to an operator of the aircraft tractor;
and
connecting the projection device and the display device;
and
displaying the image from the camera of each projection device on the display device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for assisting in the guiding of an aircraft on the ground

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System for assisting in the guiding of an aircraft on the ground

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Abstract

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