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Brake valve control system

US5044697A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1989
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C25/46
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The brake valve control system for an aircraft wheel bracking system includes primary and backup brake valve control subsystems and isolates and switches between subsystems. Certain portions of the entire braking system are shared, and those portions which are not shared are isolated but interconnected for switching from a primary brake control mode to a backup subsystem upon failure of the primary subsystem. A unique metering spool valve, and the linking of metering spool valves and servocontrol valves with either a tandem selector valve or interlinked primary and secondary selector valves allows for significant reduction in weight and complexity for the backup or override system.

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