Abstract:
An aircraft (10) is described as including a reference axis extending along at least a portion of the aircraft, and a propulsion system having a thrust vector feature (43) defining generally a direction of thrust of the turbofan engine (18), the thrust vector feature (43) extending relative to a thrust vector axis, where the turbofan engine (18) is disposed on the aircraft with the thrust vector feature (43) oriented with respect to the reference axis of the aircraft.
Abstract:
The different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus comprising a number of landing gear components for a vehicle, a number of systems, and a number of processor units. The number of systems is configured to generate data about the number of landing gear components and the vehicle. The number of processor units is configured to monitor the data and manage health of the number of landing gear components.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Lasterfassung an wenigstens einem Fahrwerksbein eines Flugzeugfahrwerks, wobei an wenigstens einem Lagerbolzen und/oder an wenigstens einer Radachse des Fahrwerksbeins wenigstens ein mit einem Rechner gekoppelter Lastsensor vorgesehen ist.
Abstract:
A combination apparatus for weighing an aircraft has a plurality of weight scales, each scale being adapted to be supported by a support surface in a position for receiving landing gear of an aircraft thereon. At least one riser supports at least one scale above the support surface, and the height of each riser is selected to position an aircraft on the scales in a level attitude while a weight of the aircraft is being supported by the landing gear on the scales. At least one scale may be recessed in the support surface, and the height of each riser may be adjustable.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung massebezogener Größen eines Fahrzeugs, bei dem Einfederwege (L e,1 , L e,r ) an mindestens einer gefederten Achse des Fahrzeugs gemessen werden, und bei dem aus den gemessenen Einfederwegen (L e,1 , L e,r ) und deren zeitlicher Änderung (L e,1 , L e,r ) sowie mindestens einer die Querdynamik des Fahrzeugs (10) beschreibenden Querdynamikgröße ein Istwert (z s,1 ) für die Schwerpunkthöhe des Fahrzeugs (10) bestimmt wird.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for automated flight preparation. Methods and apparatus may be used to automatically determine gross weight, weight and balance, take-off distance, rate-of-climb, and flight dynamics, such as fuel, time and distance for an aircraft. In addition, information such as airspeed system calibration, and power-off stall speed in angle of bank may be calculated.
Abstract:
An onboard system for use in measuring, computing and displaying the gross weight and location of the center of gravity of an aircraft (1) is disclosed. Temperature and pressure sensors are mounted in communication with each of the landing gear struts (3, 5, 7). The resulting temperature and pressure signals are transmitted to an onboard computer (25) for processing the signals to derive the weight and center of gravity. The computer also includes redundancy for accuracy and failure protection, software to compensate for changes in the struts, software to adjust the output data for prevailing temperature and strut friction conditions, and a program to illuminate a "HARD LANDING" warning indicator.
Abstract:
A method and system for determining and implementing weight distribution of payload on an aircraft for optimizing centre of gravity of the aircraft by providing an individual weight factor for each passenger and/or crew member and their respective hand luggage and allocating at least a portion of the passengers and/or crew members seats according to the effect of passenger and/or crew member's positions on the aircraft on centre of gravity position provides advantages in determining accurately cabin payload data and cabin payload distribution for optimum fuel efficiency of an aircraft on a flight. Thus, fuel may be saved and carbon dioxide emissions may be reduced.
Abstract:
A cargo loading system for loading freight into or out of the cargo hold, the system comprising: a tilt control means which can be actuated by control signals in such a way that variances in tilt of a palletized load can be immediately righted; a control panel for actuation by personnel; a power source to the control panel; and a trailer base connected to the tilt control means for accepting freight.