Abstract:
An aircraft braking control system for an aircraft braking system that comprises at least one first side braking unit (30L) for braking a respective wheel (22L) positioned on a first side of a longitudinal axis of an aircraft and at least one second side braking unit (30R) for braking a respective wheel (22R) positioned on a second side of said longitudinal axis, said braking control system comprising a brake control unit (40) operable to process respective measurements of performance of the braking units (30L, 30R) and according to the process results to provide command signals for controlling respective braking forces applied by said first and second braking units (30L, 30R) to reduce any difference between a first side braking force applied on the first side of the longitudinal axis by said at least one first side braking unit (30L) and a second side braking force applied on said second side by said at least one second side braking unit (30R).
Abstract:
A combination brake and anti-lock system (11)for a wheeled vehicle such as an aircraft includes an operator controlled source of pressurized hydraulic fluid (31,37)for selectively applying hydraulic pressure to a hydraulically actuated wheel rotation braking device(25) which responds to the applied hydraulic pressure to apply a braking force to a wheel (23)of the vehicle to thereby arresting wheel motion. There is a low pressure hydraulic fluid return(91,93,97) with a normally open hold valve (83,85)in circuit between the source and the braking device for selectively opening and closing a fluid flow path from the source to the braking device and a normally closed decay valve (87,89)in circuit between the braking device and the return for selectively opening and closing a fluid flow path from the braking device to the return. A wheel speed sensing device (27)provides an indication of the rotational speed of the wheel and a valve control(99) responds to an indication of a skid indicative wheel speed irregularity from the sensing device to close the normally open valve and open the normally closed valve. The valve control(99) may be disabled manually by an operator on command or automatically upon detecting an anti-skid malfunction.
Abstract:
A system and method for evaluating runway conditions that combines known brake control systems with a new runway condition monitoring unit working in conjunction with an anti-skid/brake control unit to improve runway condition evaluation. The runway condition monitoring unit receives data from the brake control unit, and processes that data through hardware and software to formulate a runway condition report of the airplane while landing on a runway. The runway condition monitoring unit contains a processor and interfaces that calculates and creates a runway condition report. The runway condition monitoring unit communicates the report by way of the avionics communication network on the airplane to devices that then send the runway condition report to consumers of the data.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, an electromechanical braking system (10) is provided. The braking system (10) includes at least one brake system control unit (BSCU (20)) for converting an input brake command signal into a brake clamp force command signal. In addition, the braking system (10) includes a first electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC (26)) and a second electromechanical actuator controller (EMAC) configured to receive the brake clamp force command signal from the at least one BSCU (20) and. to convert the brake clamp force command signal to at least one electromechanical actuator drive control signal. Further, the braking system (10) includes at least one electromechanical actuator (18) configured to receive the at least one drive control signal and to apply a brake clamp force to at least one wheel (12-15) to be braked in response to the at least one drive control signal. Moreover, the first EMAC (24) and the second EMAC (26) are configured to perform antiskid control in relation to the at least one wheel (12-15) to be braked.
Abstract:
A method of controlling and optimizing braking and directional control of a vehicle operated on a contaminated, compliant, or non-compliant surface. The method includes steps of: collecting data from a plurality of sensors, the data being indicative of a condition of the contaminated, compliant, or non-compliant surface; sending the data to a neural controller having an algorithm configured to process the data. The algorithm includes: determining optimum braking and directional control instructions for the vehicle, generating warnings and alerts based on the calculated optimum braking and directional control instructions, and sending the optimum braking and directional control instructions to a braking and steering system of the vehicle and the warnings and alerts to an alert and warning system of the vehicle. The method further includes adjusting the steering and directional control of the braking and steering system in accordance with the optimum braking and directional control instructions provided by the neural controller.
Abstract:
An aircraft landing gear longitudinal force control system (20) for an aircraft having landing gears with braking and/or driving wheel(s). The system includes an error- based force controller (21) having feedback for minimising any error between the demanded force (Fx*) and the actual force (Fx_LG) achieved by the force control system. The feedback may be derived from force sensors on the landing gear for direct measurement of the landing gear longitudinal force. The force control system may include an aircraft level landing gear total force controller and/or a landing gear level force controller for each actuated landing gear.
Abstract:
A hydraulic system for an aircraft includes a brake operation device, a pressure supply, a reservoir, a shut-off valve, and a wheel brake. The shut-off valve is in fluid communication with and is disposed between the pressure supply and the brake valve. The shut-off valve can include a poppet, a first valve seat and a second valve seat. Movement of the poppet is controlled by operation of the brake operation device. The poppet is movable between a first position where the poppet acts against the first valve seat and a second position where the poppet acts against the second valve seat. In the first position, fluid flow is blocked between the pressure supply and the brake valve through the shut-off valve. In the second position, fluid flow is allowed between the pressure supply and the brake valve through the shut-off valve. The wheel brake is in fluid communication with and downstream from the shut-off valve.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (10) zur Führungsstabilisierung eines Fahrzeuges (1), wobei das Fahrzeug (1) mindestens ein oder zwei, das gegenüber der Längsachse des Fahrzeuges (1) drehbar angeordnet ist und mit dem mindestens einen Rad (2) zusammenwirkende Lenkmittel aufweist, die zur Führung des Fahrzeuges (1) durch Drehen des mindestens einen Rades (2) eingerichtet sind. Die Vorrichtung (10) hat dabei eine Erkennungseinheit (12), die zum Erkennen eines zumindest teilweisen Übergangs von der Haftreibung zur Gleitreibung zwischen dem mindestens einen Rad (2) und einem Bodenbelag (3) eingerichtet ist, und weiterhin eine Steuereinheit (11), die bei Erkennen des Übergangs von der Haftreibung zur Gleitreibung durch die Erkennungseinheit (12) zum Drehen des mindestens einen Rades (2) mittels der Lenkmittel derart eingerichtet ist, dass die Gleitreibung zwischen dem Rad (2) und dem Bodenbelag (3) wieder in Haftreibung übergeht.
Abstract:
A brake controller function to optimally brake a wheel of a vehicle in motion, such as an aircraft. The brake pressure control self regulates by means of applying brake pressure in accordance with vehicle acceleration information and the change in acceleration over time in the horizontal plane. Vehicle acceleration and information about its change enable a brake pressure control function to determine the brake pressure associated with maximum obtainable retardation for a vehicle at that given point in time. By continuously monitoring acceleration change and detecting retardation pinnacles, the culmination and turning points of retardation, with their associated brake pressure, maximum braking ability is assured at any given time. By applying acceleration data in real time as a controls reference in a brake logic control function to increase or reduce brake pressure, such a brake control function will assure a brake pressure perfectly fit with net of all the forces that a vehicle is subjected to. It will ensure optimal brake level with respect the vehicle tire/pavement surface interface.