Apparatus and method for detecting and indicating weather condit

Details Apparatus and method for detecting and indicating weather condit Apparatus and method for detecting and indicating weather condit

1989-11-13

1992-04-14

Ng, Jin F.

Communications: electrical

Aircraft alarm or indicating systems

Flight alarm

73189, 340949, 364434, G08B 2300

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051051915

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and a method for detecting and indicating severe weather conditions such as wind shear and clear air turbulence includes a sensor for detecting the weather parameter of air temperature differential and a computer for comparing the parameter value with a stored constant value. The sensor can be an infrared scanner in an aircraft or on the ground. When the parameter value exceeds the constant value, a severe weather condition warning indication is generated by the computer as a visual and/or audio signal. The method and apparatus can also include sensor modules for detecting wind speed and direction, barometric pressure and air temperature to be compared by the computer. A steam generator can generate steam bubbles for detecting winds aloft with the infrared scanner or weather radar.

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Artais, Inc., AWOS Automated Weather Observing System, six pages, 1989.

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