System for weighing fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft by the measurement of cross-axis forces
US6415242B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G19/07
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and system for determining aircraft weight-related data. Strain sensors are affixed to aircraft support struts to generate signals related to strut strain. Tensioning apparatus applies known tension to the struts and computing apparatus calculates a calibration matrix relating loads to the strain sensor signals. The computer calculates the weight-related data from the calibration matrix and strain sensor signals.
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