Dual redundant active/active brake-by-wire architecture
US6513885B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S303/09
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The braking control system provides dual redundant control of hydraulically operated wheel braking for an aircraft. A primary hydraulic system provides hydraulic power for normal operation of the plurality of wheel brakes, and a secondary hydraulic system provides hydraulic power for alternate operation of the plurality of wheel brakes. A control unit is provided for controlling brake pressure communicated to the wheel brakes through the primary and secondary hydraulic systems, and a monitor channel is operatively connected to the primary hydraulic system for detecting faults in the primary and secondary hydraulic systems and for selecting between the primary and secondary hydraulic systems for providing braking pressure. The monitor channel detects occurrence of loss of pressure in the primary hydraulic system, if any brake has unwanted pressure applied, and if a fault is detected on the primary or secondary channels that affects more than one wheel brake on each landing gear. The primary hydraulic system comprises at least one primary hydraulic fluid control channel and at least one secondary hydraulic fluid control channel, the primary and secondary fluid channels being redundan…
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