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System and method for maintaining and configuring rotorcraft

US10974851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2018
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D2045/0085
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a method includes: collecting usage and maintenance data for a rotorcraft at a computer of the rotorcraft; sending the usage and maintenance data to a fleet management server; generating individualized equipment data for the rotorcraft according to the usage and maintenance data at the fleet management server, the individualized equipment data including a lightweight digital representation of the rotorcraft and technical publications for the rotorcraft, the lightweight digital representation including mesh-based 3D visualizations of each component of the rotorcraft, the technical publications having views referencing the mesh-based 3D visualizations; sending the individualized equipment data to the computer of the rotorcraft; and persisting the individualized equipment data at the computer of the rotorcraft.

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