Inclement weather detection for aircraft engines
US10071820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01W2203/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for detecting inclement weather in the vicinity of an aircraft engine are described. Vibration levels of the engine are monitored. Upon detection of an increase in the vibration levels beyond a threshold, an alert mode is triggered. At least one predetermined performance parameter is monitored while in the alert mode, and inclement weather is detected when the at least one predetermined performance parameter meets at least one inclement weather condition.
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