Aircraft window unit, aerodrome monitoring system

The aircraft window unit with a light-reflecting inner pane and camera unit offers a panoramic view around the aircraft without obstructing direct vision, addressing the limitations of existing window units and enhancing situational awareness for cabin crew.

FR3168854A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-29AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
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Application Number
FR2025013877
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-11-28
Filing Date
2025-11-25
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Current aircraft window units with integrated cameras limit the field of vision, making it inconvenient for passengers and cabin crew, and existing solutions do not provide a panoramic view around the aircraft without obstructing the direct view.

Method used

An aircraft window unit with an inner pane of glass and a camera unit positioned to capture a partial area through the inner pane, using light-reflecting material to guide incident light to the camera without obstructing the direct view, combined with a control unit and mobile display for image processing.

Benefits of technology

Provides a panoramic view around the aircraft without obstructing the direct vision, allowing cabin crew to assess situations quickly and efficiently, while maintaining full window size availability and flexibility for various camera technologies.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a window unit (1) for aircraft, particularly for airplanes. Such a window unit (1) comprises an outer pane (2), at least one inner pane (3), and at least one camera unit (4). The at least one inner pane (3) is disposed between the outer pane (2) and the at least one camera unit (4). Furthermore, a field of view (9) of the at least one camera unit (4) is directed through only a partial area (10) of the at least one inner pane (3).The at least one inner pane (3) comprises an arrangement of light-reflecting inner pane material such that light rays incident through the outer pane (2) can be partially guided from at least one input coupling location on a first outer face of the at least one inner pane (3), which is facing the outer pane (2), to at least one output coupling location on a second outer face of the at least one inner pane (3) which is facing an interior space of an aircraft in which the window unit (1) is disposed and which is located in the partial area (10) of the at least one inner pane (3). Furthermore, an aerodrome surveillance system (15) for aircraft, in particular for airplanes, and an airplane (100) are disclosed. (Fig. 1).
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