Installation for measuring pressure of at least one aeroplane wheel tire
US6959596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C2200/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An installation for measuring the pressure of at least one tire of a wheel of an aeroplane includes: at least a pressure measuring sensor associated with a tire; a unit operating on the pressure measurement provided in the aeroplane; and radio-frequency transmission elements including for the or each sensor, a revolving antenna borne by the wheel and connected to each measuring sensor and to a fixed antenna connected by a conductive cable to the unit operating on the pressure measurement. The fixed antenna is adapted to be borne by the aeroplane structure away from the or each wheel at least in an upper part of the shock strut of the landing gear bearing the wheel.
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