Ground towing power architecture for an electric brake system of an aircraft
US7857107B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2221/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power management architecture as disclosed herein is suitable for use in connection with an electric brake system of an aircraft. During ground towing operations when the aircraft engines are off, the power management architecture provides operating power to the electric brake system (and other aircraft systems that are required to support towing operations) via the main aircraft battery. This towing power mode prevents the battery from powering other aircraft systems during towing operations, thus reducing the load on the battery.
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