Aircraft security system
OwnerGerald D. Stomskiinventor
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Abstract
An aircraft security system comprises a transparent bullet-proof security chamber interposed between the pilot area and the passenger area, and providing the only means of passage to the pilot area. The security chamber has a cockpit door to the cockpit area and passenger door to the passenger area. The passenger door must be closed when the cockpit door is open and vice versa. A third, or entry door, may be used to facilitate boarding the aircraft. All doors are closed and locked when sensors indicate unauthorized entry of a passenger into the security chamber.
Claims9
A security system for monitoring and protecting flight crew in an aircraft carrying passengers, said flight crew being authorized persons fitted with electronic identification tags and said aircraft having a cockpit area, a passenger area, and an outer boarding door, said security system comprising:
- a security chamber having bullet-proof walls interposed between, and providing the only passage between, the cockpit area and the passenger area, said chamber having at least two bullet-proof doors comprising a cockpit door opening into the cockpit area and a passenger door,
- a plurality of sensors adapted to detect passage of unauthorized persons into said security chamber, and
- an automated door interlock system responsive to said sensors and arranged to prevent opening both the cockpit door and the passenger door at the same time when the outer boarding door is closed.
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