公开(公告)号：US07108107B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10796776

申请日：2004-03-09

申请人： Mihai Ralea ,  Franklin C. Christ

发明人： Mihai Ralea ,  Franklin C. Christ

IPC分类号： F16D55/36

CPC分类号： B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/325 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B64C25/44 ,  F16D55/36 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/56 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02 ,  F16D66/021 ,  F16D2055/0058 ,  F16D2055/0091 ,  F16D2065/386 ,  F16D2066/003 ,  F16D2066/005 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  F16D2125/48 ,  F16D2125/52 ,  F16D2127/06

摘要： An electrically actuated aircraft brake system and method which provides for brake wear measurement, brake running clearance adjustment, ram position-based control and improved construction and operation. Brake wear and running clearance measurement are obtained by analyzing the output of position sensing circuitry. The position sensing circuitry, preferably including a LVDT position sensor, is also used to determine braking load, a brake controller including circuitry for effecting displacement of one or more reciprocating rams to load a brake disk stack by a predetermined amount based on a present displacement value of the position signal obtained from the position sensor. The position sensor preferably includes a LVDT transducer connected between the reciprocating ram and a brake housing, and the motive device preferably includes a servo motor. Also provided is an actuator housing including a guideway for each ram, the guideway and ram having the same polygonal cross-section, whereby the ram nut is guided and restrained from rotation by the guideway as it is translated by a ball screw in threaded engagement with the ram nut for selective movement into and out of forceful engagement with the brake disk stack for applying and releasing braking force on a rotatable wheel. An electric motor is drivingly connected to each ball screw by a first gear integral with the ball screw, a second gear in mesh with the first gear, and a pinion on a rotating drive shaft of the electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US06402259B2

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09357341

申请日：1999-07-14

申请人： Lawrence F. Corio ,  Robert L. Brundrett ,  Mihai Ralea ,  Rollin W. Brown

发明人： Lawrence F. Corio ,  Robert L. Brundrett ,  Mihai Ralea ,  Rollin W. Brown

IPC分类号： B60T1514

CPC分类号： B60T8/885 ,  B60T8/1703 ,  B60T2270/414 ,  B64C25/42

摘要： An electromechanical braking system utilizes redundancy features to provide safe and reliable braking. The braking system is configured to operate on power provided by multiple power sources. Different modes of braking are available based on whether a failure has occurred in one or more power sources. Additionally, system redundancy allows for failure in one or more primary components without total loss of braking capacity. Proportional braking is provided even in an emergency braking mode.

摘要翻译： 机电制动系统利用冗余特征来提供安全可靠的制动。 制动系统被配置为对由多个电源提供的电力进行操作。 基于是否在一个或多个电源中发生故障，可以提供不同的制动模式。 此外，系统冗余允许一个或多个主要组件中的故障，而不会完全丧失制动能力。 甚至在紧急制动模式下也提供比例制动。

公开(公告)号：US20050269872A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11145138

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Mihai Ralea

发明人： Mihai Ralea

IPC分类号： F16D65/18 ,  B60T8/00 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B60T13/74 ,  F16D65/14

CPC分类号： F16D65/18 ,  B60T8/00 ,  B60T8/1703 ,  B60T13/741 ,  F16D2066/003 ,  F16D2066/005 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  F16D2125/48 ,  F16D2125/50 ,  F16D2125/52

摘要： A brake system including an electromechanical brake actuator having an actuator ram for exerting a brake force on a brake stack of a wheel to be braked in response to a control signal. In addition, the brake system includes a force sensor for sensing the brake force exerted on the brake stack by the actuator ram and outputting a force feedback signal based thereon; and a position sensor for sensing a position of the actuator ram and outputting a position feedback signal based thereon. Moreover, the brake system includes a controller for providing the control signal to the electromechanical brake actuator based on the force feedback signal and the position feedback signal.

摘要翻译： 一种制动系统，包括具有致动器压头的机电制动致动器，所述致动器压头响应于控制信号而在要制动的车轮的制动器叠层上施加制动力。 另外，制动系统包括力传感器，用于感测由致动器压头施加在制动器叠层上的制动力，并且基于该力传感器输出力反馈信号; 以及位置传感器，用于感测致动器滑块的位置并基于此输出位置反馈信号。 此外，制动系统包括控制器，用于基于力反馈信号和位置反馈信号向机电制动致动器提供控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050109565A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10796776

申请日：2004-03-09

申请人： Mihai Ralea ,  Franklin Christ

发明人： Mihai Ralea ,  Franklin Christ

IPC分类号： B60T8/32 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B64C25/44 ,  F16D55/00 ,  F16D55/36 ,  F16D65/14 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/38 ,  F16D65/56 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02

CPC分类号： B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/325 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B64C25/44 ,  F16D55/36 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/56 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02 ,  F16D66/021 ,  F16D2055/0058 ,  F16D2055/0091 ,  F16D2065/386 ,  F16D2066/003 ,  F16D2066/005 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  F16D2125/48 ,  F16D2125/52 ,  F16D2127/06

摘要： An electrically actuated aircraft brake system and method which provides for brake wear measurement, brake running clearance adjustment, ram position-based control and improved construction and operation. Brake wear and running clearance measurement are obtained by analyzing the output of position sensing circuitry. The position sensing circuitry, preferably including a LVDT position sensor, is also used to determine braking load, a brake controller including circuitry for effecting displacement of one or more reciprocating rams to load a brake disk stack by a predetermined amount based on a present displacement value of the position signal obtained from the position sensor. The position sensor preferably includes a LVDT transducer connected between the reciprocating ram and a brake housing, and the motive device preferably includes a servo motor. Also provided is an actuator housing including a guideway for each ram, the guideway and ram having the same polygonal cross-section, whereby the ram nut is guided and restrained from rotation by the guideway as it is translated by a ball screw in threaded engagement with the ram nut for selective movement into and out of forceful engagement with the brake disk stack for applying and releasing braking force on a rotatable wheel. An electric motor is drivingly connected to each ball screw by a first gear integral with the ball screw, a second gear in mesh with the first gear, and a pinion on a rotating drive shaft of the electric motor.

摘要翻译： 一种电动飞行器制动系统和方法，其提供制动磨耗测量，制动器行程间隙调节，基于位置的控制和改进的构造和操作。 通过分析位置检测电路的输出获得制动磨损和行驶间隙测量。 优选地包括LVDT位置传感器的位置感测电路也用于确定制动负载，制动控制器包括用于根据当前位移值实现一个或多个往复式游隙的位移以将制动盘叠加载预定量的电路 从位置传感器获得的位置信号。 位置传感器优选地包括连接在往复运动滑块和制动器壳体之间的LVDT换能器，并且动力装置优选地包括伺服电动机。 还提供了一种致动器壳体，其包括用于每个冲头的导轨，导轨和冲头具有相同的多边形横截面，由此当拉杆螺母被滚珠丝杠平移时，推杆螺母被导轨旋转，并与 用于选择性地移动进入和离开用于在可旋转轮上施加和释放制动力的制动盘叠层的活塞螺母。 电动机通过与滚珠丝杠一体化的第一齿轮，与第一齿轮啮合的第二齿轮和电动机的旋转驱动轴上的小齿轮驱动地连接到每个滚珠丝杠。

公开(公告)号：US06296325B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-02

申请号：US09354456

申请日：1999-07-15

申请人： Lawrence F. Corio ,  Robert L. Brundrett ,  Mihai Ralea ,  Rollin W. Brown ,  Jean Pierre Garcia ,  Cedrick Lauzier

发明人： Lawrence F. Corio ,  Robert L. Brundrett ,  Mihai Ralea ,  Rollin W. Brown ,  Jean Pierre Garcia ,  Cedrick Lauzier

IPC分类号： B60T1366

CPC分类号： B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T2270/414 ,  B64C25/42 ,  Y10S303/09

摘要： A method is provided for arranging the components and power connection points within an electromechanical braking system architecture in order to better maintain isolation of the power busses, and thereby improve overall integrity of the system, while still meeting system redundancy, performance and safety requirements as in the past. In addition, a method is provided for connecting and efficiently using available power in emergency braking and parking modes.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在机电制动系统架构内布置组件和电源连接点以便更好地保持功率总线隔离的方法，从而提高系统的整体完整性，同时仍然满足系统冗余，性能和安全要求，如 过去。 另外，提供一种在紧急制动和停车模式下连接并有效地使用可用电力的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08177308B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12092182

申请日：2006-11-15

申请人： Mihai Ralea

发明人： Mihai Ralea

IPC分类号： B60T13/74 ,  F16D66/02

CPC分类号： B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/00 ,  B60T13/741 ,  F16D65/186 ,  F16D65/567 ,  F16D2065/386 ,  F16D2066/003 ,  F16D2066/005 ,  F16D2066/006 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  F16D2125/42 ,  F16D2125/48

摘要： A system and method for establishing a running clearance position for an electromechanical actuator (28), wherein the running clearance is based on an actuator ram (34) position attained during a force application to a brake stack (30). In particular, a running clearance calibrator (66) determines a position value corresponding to a position of the force applicator when retraction from an application of force on the brake stack commences. The running clearance calibrator also generates a running clearance position as a function of the position value.

摘要翻译： 一种用于建立用于机电致动器（28）的运行间隙位置的系统和方法，其中所述运行间隙基于在施加到制动器堆（30）的力期间获得的致动器压头（34）位置。 特别地，运行间隙校准器（66）确定在从施加制动器组件上的力开始缩回时对应于施力器的位置的位置值。 运行间隙校准器还根据位置值产生运行间隙位置。

公开(公告)号：US20060061210A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10943536

申请日：2004-09-17

申请人： Mihai Ralea

发明人： Mihai Ralea

IPC分类号： B60T13/72

CPC分类号： B60T13/741 ,  B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T2270/404 ,  B60T2270/414 ,  B60T2270/82 ,  H02J7/345

摘要： An electromechanical braking system is provided that includes an electromechanical brake actuator for converting an electrical drive signal into mechanical energy to effect braking on a wheel of a vehicle. The electromechanical brake actuator is operative based at least in part on a DC supply voltage typically provided by a main supply source. The system further includes an electrical energy back-up system which capacitively stores electrical energy and provides the stored electrical energy as the DC supply voltage in an absence of the main supply source.

摘要翻译： 提供一种机电制动系统，其包括用于将电驱动信号转换为机械能以在车辆的车轮上实现制动的机电制动致动器。 至少部分地基于由主供应源提供的直流电源电压来操作机电制动致动器。 该系统还包括电能备用系统，其在不存在主电源的情况下电容地存储电能并将存储的电能提供为DC电源电压。

公开(公告)号：US06581730B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US09659995

申请日：2000-09-12

申请人： Thomas H. Haydon ,  Derolle E. Haugen ,  Franklin C. Christ ,  Mihai Ralea

发明人： Thomas H. Haydon ,  Derolle E. Haugen ,  Franklin C. Christ ,  Mihai Ralea

IPC分类号： F16D5536

CPC分类号： B60T1/065 ,  B64C25/44 ,  B64F5/10 ,  F16D55/36 ,  F16D65/186 ,  F16D2055/0012 ,  F16D2055/0058 ,  F16D2055/0091 ,  F16D2066/005 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2123/00 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  F16D2125/48 ,  F16D2125/52 ,  F16D2250/0084

摘要： An aircraft brake assembly, wherein the actuator portion of the brake assembly is no longer provided as part of the brake assembly but instead as part of the aircraft landing gear. Accordingly, the actuator portion or individual actuators assemblies are designated as Line Replacement Units (LRUs), which are replaceable independently of other brake components, e.g., the torque tube and heat sink, which then comprise the brake assembly designated as a separate LRU. This new arrangement is particularly suited to electro-mechanically actuated brakes, where actuator maintenance intervals will typically be more closely related to landing gear maintenance intervals than to brake maintenance (i.e., hydraulic actuator and/or heat sink maintenance). The invention also provides for more effective and desirable mounting of one or more electro-mechanical actuators wherein reactionary loads are transferred in compression as opposed to in tension through mounting bolts or other removable fasteners.

摘要翻译： 一种飞机制动组件，其中制动组件的致动器部分不再作为制动组件的一部分而是作为飞机起落架的一部分而设置。 因此，致动器部分或单独的致动器组件被指定为线路更换单元（LRU），其可以独立于其它制动部件（例如扭矩管和散热器）来替换，然后扭矩管和散热器包括被指定为单独LRU的制动组件。 这种新的装置特别适用于电动机械驱动的制动器，其中执行器维护间隔通常与起落架维护间隔比制动维护（即，液压致动器和/或散热器维护）更为紧密相关。 本发明还提供了一种或多种电动机械致动器的更有效和期望的安装，其中反作用力通过安装螺栓或其它可移除紧固件而在压缩状态下传递而不是张力。

公开(公告)号：US20080258547A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US11736603

申请日：2007-04-18

申请人： Mihai Ralea ,  Bill May ,  Henry Grant

发明人： Mihai Ralea ,  Bill May ,  Henry Grant

IPC分类号： B60T8/88 ,  B60T13/66 ,  B64C25/42

CPC分类号： B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T2270/404 ,  B60T2270/414

摘要： An electromechanical braking system for an aircraft, including a first power conversion module (PCM) and a second power conversion module (PCM), each configured to receive power from a respective independent power source on the aircraft. The system further includes at least one brake system control unit (BSCU) for converting an input brake command signal into a brake clamp force command signal. At least a first brake control module (BCM) and a second brake control module (BCM) are provided, each configured to receive the brake clamp force command signal from the at least one BSCU and to output a primary brake clamp force command signal and an alternate brake clamp force command signal based on the received brake clamp force command signal. A first electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) and a second electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) are provided, each configured to convert a brake clamp force command signal to at least one electromechanical actuator drive control signal. The first EMAC is operative based on the primary brake clamp force command signal from the first BCM or, in the event of a failure disabling the first BCM, based on the alternate brake clamp force command signal from the second BCM. The second EMAC is operative based on the primary brake clamp force command signal from the first BCM or, in the event of a failure disabling the first BCM, based on the alternate brake clamp force command signal from the second BCM. The first EMAC receives its operating power from the first PCM, and the second EMAC receives its operating power from the second PCM.

摘要翻译： 一种用于飞机的机电制动系统，包括第一电力转换模块（PCM）和第二电力转换模块（PCM），每个配置用于从飞行器上相应的独立电源接收电力。 该系统还包括至少一个用于将输入制动指令信号转换成制动夹紧力指令信号的制动系统控制单元（BSCU）。 至少提供了第一制动控制模块（BCM）和第二制动控制模块（BCM），每个制动控制模块（BCM）被配置成从至少一个BSCU接收制动夹紧力指令信号并输出​​一次制动夹紧力指令信号 基于接收到的制动夹紧力指令信号的交替制动夹紧力指令信号。 提供了第一机电致动器控制器（EMAC）和第二机电致动器控制器（EMAC），每个机构致动器控制器（EMAC）被配置为将制动夹紧力指令信号转换为至少一个机电致动器驱动控制信号。 第一EMAC基于来自第一BCM的初级制动夹紧力指令信号或基于来自第二BCM的替代制动夹紧力命令信号在第一BCM失效的情况下操作。 第二EMAC基于来自第一BCM的初级制动夹紧力指令信号或者在基于来自第二BCM的替代制动夹紧力命令信号而使第一BCM失效的情况下操作。 第一EMAC从第一PCM接收其工作电力，而第二EMAC从第二PCM接收其工作电力。

公开(公告)号：US20070125607A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11533180

申请日：2006-09-19

申请人： Mihai Ralea ,  Franklin Christ

发明人： Mihai Ralea ,  Franklin Christ

IPC分类号： F16D55/08

CPC分类号： B60T8/1703 ,  B60T8/325 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B64C25/44 ,  F16D55/36 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D65/56 ,  F16D66/00 ,  F16D66/02 ,  F16D66/021 ,  F16D2055/0058 ,  F16D2055/0091 ,  F16D2065/386 ,  F16D2066/003 ,  F16D2066/005 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2125/40 ,  F16D2125/48 ,  F16D2125/52 ,  F16D2127/06

摘要： An electrically actuated aircraft brake system and method which provides for brake wear measurement, brake running clearance adjustment, ram position-based control and improved construction and operation. Brake wear and running clearance measurement are obtained by analyzing the output of position sensing circuitry. The position sensing circuitry, preferably including a LVDT position sensor, is also used to determine braking load, a brake controller including circuitry for effecting displacement of one or more reciprocating rams to load a brake disk stack by a predetermined amount based on a present displacement value of the position signal obtained from the position sensor. The position sensor preferably includes a LVDT transducer connected between the reciprocating ram and a brake housing, and the motive device preferably includes a servo motor. Also provided is an actuator housing including a guideway for each ram, the guideway and ram having the same polygonal cross-section, whereby the ram nut is guided and restrained from rotation by the guideway as it is translated by a ball screw in threaded engagement with the ram nut for selective movement into and out of forceful engagement with the brake disk stack for applying and releasing braking force on a rotatable wheel. An electric motor is drivingly connected to each ball screw by a first gear integral with the ball screw, a second gear in mesh with the first gear, and a pinion on a rotating drive shaft of the electric motor.

摘要翻译： 一种电动飞行器制动系统和方法，其提供制动磨耗测量，制动器行程间隙调节，基于位置的控制和改进的构造和操作。 通过分析位置检测电路的输出获得制动磨损和行驶间隙测量。 优选地包括LVDT位置传感器的位置感测电路也用于确定制动负载，制动控制器包括用于根据当前位移值实现一个或多个往复式游隙的位移以将制动盘叠加载预定量的电路 从位置传感器获得的位置信号。 位置传感器优选地包括连接在往复运动滑块和制动器壳体之间的LVDT换能器，并且动力装置优选地包括伺服电动机。 还提供了一种致动器壳体，其包括用于每个冲头的导轨，导轨和冲头具有相同的多边形横截面，由此当拉杆螺母被滚珠丝杠平移时，推杆螺母被导轨旋转，并与 用于选择性地移动进入和离开用于在可旋转轮上施加和释放制动力的制动盘叠层的活塞螺母。 电动机通过与滚珠丝杠一体化的第一齿轮，与第一齿轮啮合的第二齿轮和电动机的旋转驱动轴上的小齿轮驱动地连接到每个滚珠丝杠。