Apparatus for controlling aircraft parking brakes
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for controlling aircraft parking brakes 审中-公开
    用于控制飞机停车制动器的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090014261A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US12217358

    申请日:2008-07-03

    IPC分类号: F16D65/36

    摘要: An apparatus for remotely controlling an aircraft having a self-propelled nosewheel, on the ground, comprises parking brakes; an APU on said aircraft; control means for applying and releasing said parking brakes; control means for turning on and off said APU; transmitting means for transmitting information to said parking brakes and said APU; receiving means for receiving information at said parking brakes; and receiving means for receiving information at said APU.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于远程控制在地面上具有自推进式nosewheel的飞行器的装置包括驻车制动器; 飞机上的APU; 用于施加和释放所述驻车制动器的控制装置; 用于打开和关闭所述APU的控制装置; 用于向所述停车制动器和所述APU发送信息的发送装置; 用于在所述驻车制动器处接收信息的接收装置; 以及用于在所述APU处接收信息的接收装置。

    Turnaround methods
    2.
    发明申请
    Turnaround methods 有权
    周转方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080059053A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-06

    申请号:US11897845

    申请日:2007-08-29

    IPC分类号: G05D13/02 B64C25/34

    摘要: A method for reducing the turnaround time of an aircraft having at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel comprising the step of: moving the aircraft to a required location using at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel; wherein thrust equipment, (e.g. turbines) are turned on only when needed for takeoff or prior to landing, and are turned off until takeoff or after landing; whereby departing equipment, arriving equipment, and turnaround equipment are not at risk from operating thrust equipment, (e.g. turbines). An apparatus for reducing the turnaround time of an aircraft is disclosed comprising a control unit for facilitating voice communication between a pilot and ground staff. Said control unit may further comprise a control arm for inputting the required direction of movement of said nosewheel; means for transmitting direction information to said self-propelled nosewheel; means for receiving direction information at said self-propelled nosewheel; and means for controlling the direction of said nosewheel. The control unit may also comprise means for turning on and off an APU, parking brakes, and other aircraft features.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于减少具有至少一个自行式起落架车轮的飞行器的周转时间的方法,包括以下步骤:使用至少一个自行式起落架车轮将飞机移动到所需位置; 其中推力设备(例如涡轮机)仅在需要起飞或着陆时被打开,并且在起飞或着陆之后被关闭; 因此离开设备,到达设备和周转设备不会受到推力设备(例如涡轮机)的操作的风险。 公开了一种用于减少飞行器周转时间的装置,包括用于促进飞行员和地勤人员之间的语音通信的控制单元。 所述控制单元还可以包括用于输入所述nosewheel的所需运动方向的控制臂; 用于将方向信息传送到所述自推进轮胎的装置; 用于在所述自推进轮胎上接收方向信息的装置; 以及用于控制所述nosewheel的方向的装置。 控制单元还可以包括用于打开和关闭APU,驻车制动器和其它飞机特征的装置。

    Turnaround methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Turnaround methods 有权
    周转方法

    公开(公告)号:US07891609B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US11897845

    申请日:2007-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method for reducing the turnaround time of an aircraft having at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel comprising the step of: moving the aircraft to a required location using at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel; wherein thrust equipment, (e.g. turbines) are turned on only when needed for takeoff or prior to landing, and are turned off until takeoff or after landing; whereby departing equipment, arriving equipment, and turnaround equipment are not at risk from operating thrust equipment, (e.g. turbines). An apparatus for reducing the turnaround time of an aircraft is disclosed comprising a control unit for facilitating voice communication between a pilot and ground staff. Said control unit may further comprise a control arm for inputting the required direction of movement of said nosewheel; means for transmitting direction information to said self-propelled nosewheel; means for receiving direction information at said self-propelled nosewheel; and means for controlling the direction of said nosewheel. The control unit may also comprise means for turning on and off an APU, parking brakes, and other aircraft features.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于减少具有至少一个自行式起落架车轮的飞行器的周转时间的方法,包括以下步骤:使用至少一个自行式起落架车轮将飞机移动到所需位置; 其中推力设备(例如涡轮机)仅在需要起飞或着陆时被打开,并且在起飞或着陆之后被关闭; 因此离开设备,到达设备和周转设备不会受到推力设备(例如涡轮机)的操作的风险。 公开了一种用于减少飞行器周转时间的装置,包括用于促进飞行员和地勤人员之间的语音通信的控制单元。 所述控制单元还可以包括用于输入所述nosewheel的所需运动方向的控制臂; 用于将方向信息传送到所述自推进轮胎的装置; 用于在所述自推进轮胎上接收方向信息的装置; 以及用于控制所述nosewheel的方向的装置。 控制单元还可以包括用于打开和关闭APU,驻车制动器和其它飞机特征的装置。

    Apparatus for voice communication between persons inside and persons outside an aircraft
    4.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for voice communication between persons inside and persons outside an aircraft 审中-公开
    用于内部人员和飞机外部人员之间的语音通信的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090065638A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12220597

    申请日:2008-07-24

    摘要: An apparatus for facilitating voice communication between persons outside an aircraft and persons inside an aircraft, is disclosed, comprising: an external control unit comprising: voice sensing means; transmitting means for transmitting voice information to persons in said aircraft; receiving means for receiving voice information from persons in said aircraft; and amplifying means for enabling said voice information to be heard; and an in-aircraft control unit comprising: voice sensing means; transmitting means for transmitting voice information to persons external to said aircraft; receiving means for receiving voice information from persons external to said aircraft; and amplifying means for enabling said voice information to be heard.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于促进飞机外部人员和飞机内人员之间的语音通信的装置,包括:外部控制单元,包括:语音感测装置; 用于将语音信息发送到所述飞行器中的人的发送装置; 用于从所述飞行器中的人接收语音信息的接收装置; 以及用于使所述语音信息能够被听到的放大装置; 以及飞机内控制单元,包括:语音检测装置; 发送装置,用于向所述飞机外部的人传送语音信息; 用于从所述飞机外部的人接收语音信息的接收装置; 以及用于使得能够听到所述语音信息的放大装置。

    System for minimization of aircraft damage on collision
    5.
    发明授权
    System for minimization of aircraft damage on collision 有权
    碰撞时飞机损坏最小化的系统

    公开(公告)号:US07983804B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US11899001

    申请日:2007-08-29

    IPC分类号: G01C23/00

    CPC分类号: G08G5/065

    摘要: A system for minimizing damage on collision to a vehicle having at least one self-propelled wheel is disclosed. The system comprises a motor in a wheel of said vehicle which drives the vehicle, means for measuring the speed of said wheel, means for measuring the torque of said motor, means for monitoring the ratio of the torque of the motor to the speed of the wheel, and means for stopping said motor when torque:speed ratio exceeds an acceptable value.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于使具有至少一个自推进轮的车辆的碰撞损伤最小化的系统。 该系统包括驱动车辆的所述车辆的车轮中的电动机,用于测量所述车轮的速度的装置,用于测量所述电动机的转矩的装置,用于监测电动机的转矩与所述电动机的转速的比率的装置 车轮以及当转矩比超过可接受值时停止所述电动机的装置。

    Aircraft weight estimation method
    6.
    发明申请
    Aircraft weight estimation method 有权
    飞机重量估算方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080312870A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US12069614

    申请日:2008-02-11

    IPC分类号: G01G19/07 G01G23/36 B64D47/00

    CPC分类号: B64C25/405 Y02T50/823

    摘要: A method of measuring the weight of an aircraft is disclosed. The method comprises, in a self-propelled aircraft undercarriage having a electrical rotating machine, the steps of: measuring the current and voltage going into the rotating machine using current and voltage measuring means, calculating the power into the rotating machine, measuring the speed (or torque or acceleration) of said machine using speed sensing means, and comparing the power and speed (or torque or acceleration) results with a database of power and speed relationships of comparable aircraft of varying weights.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种测量飞机重量的方法。 该方法包括在具有旋转电机的自走式飞机起落架中,采用电流和电压测量装置测量进入旋转机器的电流和电压,计算旋转机器的功率,测量速度( 或扭矩或加速度),并且将功率和速度(或扭矩或加速度)结果与不同重量的可比飞机的功率和速度关系的数据库进行比较。

    Apparatus for controlling aircraft ground movement
    7.
    发明申请
    Apparatus for controlling aircraft ground movement 有权
    用于控制飞机地面运动的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080296429A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US12217635

    申请日:2008-07-07

    IPC分类号: B64C25/50

    摘要: An apparatus for controlling the movement of an aircraft having a self-propelled nosewheel, on the ground, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a control arm; a control unit; means for transmitting information to said self-propelled nosewheel; means for receiving information at said self-propelled nosewheel; and means for controlling at least one of the speed and direction of said nosewheel; whereby airport ground staff can intuitively control the movements of said aircraft by holding said arm and moving it in the direction of required movement of said aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于控制在地面上具有自推进式nosewheel的飞行器的运动的装置。 该装置包括控制臂; 一个控制单元; 将信息传送到所述自推进式报刊的手段; 用于在所述自推进轮胎上接收信息的装置; 以及用于控制所述nosewheel的速度和方向中的至少一个的装置; 由此机场地勤人员可以通过握住所述臂并沿着所述飞行器的所需运动的方向移动它来直观地控制所述飞行器的运动。

    Multiple electrostatic gas phase heat pump and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Multiple electrostatic gas phase heat pump and method 失效
    多种静电气相热泵及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5699668A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-23

    申请号:US422076

    申请日:1995-03-30

    申请人: Isaiah Watas Cox

    发明人: Isaiah Watas Cox

    摘要: In the method of the present invention, electrostatic fields are used to induce heat pumping action of a working fluid. A plurality of heat pumps with no moving parts are used. The operation of the one pump enhances the operation of the next. The method of the present invention is conducive to devices of a wide range of scales. Furthermore, operation at partial power levels is practicable, and precise control of temperature possible. Control is further enhanced by the addition or removal of further units to the system. Reliability should be enhanced, and peak power demands reduced. Wide selection of possible working fluids allows for the elimination of environmentally harmful halocarbons. In one embodiment of the present invention, chemical working fluids are eliminated entirely. In another embodiment, supercooled fluids such as liquid helium may be used while eliminating the wastage commonly encountered using such fluids.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的方法中,使用静电场来引起工作流体的热泵送作用。 使用多个没有移动部件的热泵。 一个泵的操作增强了下一个的运行。 本发明的方法有利于广泛尺度的装置。 此外,在部分功率水平的操作是可行的,并且可以精确地控制温度。 通过向系统添加或移除其他单元来进一步增强控制。 应提高可靠性,降低峰值功率需求。 广泛选择可能的工作流体允许消除对环境有害的卤代烃。 在本发明的一个实施例中,完全消除了化学工作流体。 在另一个实施例中,可以使用过冷流体如液氦,同时消除使用这种流体常见的浪费。

    Wheel structure for integrating an electric drive motor
    10.
    发明授权
    Wheel structure for integrating an electric drive motor 有权
    用于集成电动马达的车轮结构

    公开(公告)号:US09216819B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US13074801

    申请日:2011-03-29

    IPC分类号: B64C25/40

    CPC分类号: B64C25/405 Y02T50/823

    摘要: A wheel design is provided for an aircraft landing gear wheel that is configured to maximize the space available within a landing gear wheel well to support a motor driver assembly that drives the aircraft wheel when the aircraft is on the ground. The wheel includes inboard and outboard support walls that are spaced apart a selected distance along the wheel axle so that the motor driver assembly components are substantially completely contained within the wheel space defined by the support walls. The preferred motor driver assembly includes an electric motor and a gear and clutch assembly operatively connected to the wheel to drive the wheel and move the aircraft on the ground. The wheel and motor driver assembly described herein may be retrofitted in an existing aircraft wheel without changing existing landing gear components, including tires, piston, and axle.

    摘要翻译: 为飞机起落架齿轮提供轮设计,其被配置为使起落架轮井内的可用空间最大化,以支持在飞行器处于地面时驱动飞行器轮的马达驱动器组件。 车轮包括沿着轮轴间隔开选定距离的内侧和外侧支撑壁,使得电动机驱动器组件部件基本上完全包含在由支撑壁限定的车轮空间内。 优选的马达驱动器组件包括电动马达和可操作地连接到车轮的齿轮和离合器组件,以驱动车轮并使飞机在地面上移动。 本文所述的车轮和马达驱动器组件可以在现有的飞机车轮中改装而不改变现有的起落架部件,包括轮胎,活塞和车轴。