Runway traction estimation and reporting system

US9213334B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GOODRICH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• William A. Veronesi · Hartford, US
• Enrico Manes · Feeding Hills, US
• Michael A. Lynch · Shelburne, US
• Stephen E. Tongue · Hampden, US
• Richard Kolk · Philadelphia, US
• Richard Paul Metzger, Jr. · Troy, US
• Paul Franz · Lengenwang, DE
• Robert Rudd · Panton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 1, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 15, 2015
• Expiry date: May 1, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G5/54
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results.