Method for monitoring the ageing of a landing gear of an aircraft
US10464690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided. The method includes, after a landing of an aircraft, detecting by sensors the position of the landing gear at a first sampling frequency, while the position of the landing gear is detected as vertical. After detection of a horizontal position of the landing gear, detecting by the sensors the position of the landing gear at least at a second sampling frequency, while the position of the landing gear is detected as horizontal. After detection of a vertical position of the landing gear, acquiring by said sensors physical parameters relating to the ageing of the landing gear, and detecting a landing of the aircraft at a third sampling frequency until a predetermined period has expired. The third frequency is greater than the second frequency, which is greater than the first frequency. Measurements relating to the ageing are stored as a function of the measured physical parameters.
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