System for reducing carbon brake wear
US8548652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T17/221
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake monitoring system is described for use on aircraft having carbon brakes. The system displays the number of times the brakes have been applied in a preselected counting interval such as during each takeoff and landing cycle. By raising the pilot's awareness of the number of times the brakes have been applied, a more efficient brake use is encouraged in view of the knowledge that carbon brake wear is substantially a function of the number of applications rather than the total energy that is converted thereby. Additionally, the monitoring system provides an indication of the temperature of the brakes which encourages the pilot to maintain a minimum temperature therein beyond which wear is reduced.
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