Method and system for health monitoring of aircraft landing gear
First Claim
1. An aircraft landing gear health monitoring system comprising:
- at least one sensor coupled to at least one component of the aircraft landing gear system for measuring and recording real-time data associated with the status of at least one component;
at least one processor connected to the at least one sensor for receiving and processing the real-time data to calculate the condition of the at least one component of the landing gear system; and
reporting means operable to receive information from the at least one processor for reporting at least one of the condition of the landing gear system and the real-time data.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a new method and system for health monitoring of aircraft landing gear. The system includes sensors that are attached to the landing gear structure and equipment (e.g., one or more of brakes, tires, hydraulics, electrical systems and switches) and analyzed to report and alert personnel such as pilots, maintenance personnel, airline operators, ground crew and regulatory authorities of the health of the landing gear and the potential need for service, maintenance or replacement. The system monitors and reports critical health issues as real-time information which can be analyzed in conjunction with an extensive database of information and used to alert pilots or other relevant personnel to the condition of the landing gear and actions that may be required as a result.
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50 Claims
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1. An aircraft landing gear health monitoring system comprising:
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at least one sensor coupled to at least one component of the aircraft landing gear system for measuring and recording real-time data associated with the status of at least one component;
at least one processor connected to the at least one sensor for receiving and processing the real-time data to calculate the condition of the at least one component of the landing gear system; and
reporting means operable to receive information from the at least one processor for reporting at least one of the condition of the landing gear system and the real-time data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for monitoring the health of an aircraft landing gear system comprising the steps of:
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(i) collecting real-time data associated with the condition of at least one component of the aircraft landing gear system;
(ii) analysing the real-time data to assess the condition of the at least one component; and
(iii) reporting the condition of the at least one component. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An aircraft landing gear health monitoring system comprising:
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a plurality of sub-systems each comprising;
a plurality of sensors each independently connected to separate components of a pre-determined sub-system of the aircraft landing gear and operable to measure and record real-time data associated with the status of each component; and
a processor connected to the plurality of sensors for receiving the real-time data therefrom and operable to analyse the real-time data to calculate the condition of the sub-system; and
a reporting device connected to each of the sub-systems for receiving data therefrom and operable to report at least one of the real-time data and the condition of each of the sub-systems. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An aircraft landing gear health monitoring system comprising:
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at least one sensor coupled to at least one component of the aircraft landing gear system for recording real-time data associated with the at least one component; and
reporting means connected to the at least one sensor for reporting the recorded data. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. An aircraft landing gear health monitoring system comprising:
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at least one sensor coupled to at least one component of the aircraft landing gear system for recording real-time data associated with the at least one component;
a processor operable to receive and compare the recorded real-time data with pre-determined health data associated with the at least one component and to calculate the condition of the at least one component;
a communication device operable to communicate with the at least one sensor and the processor, and to receive information relating to the real-time data, the analysed data and the calculated condition of the at least one component; and
reporting means connected to the communication device and operable to receive and report information received therefrom relating to at least one of the real-time data, the analysed data and the condition of the at least one component. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for monitoring and diagnosing the health of an aircraft landing gear system comprising the steps of:
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(i) recording real-time data associated with the status of at least one component of the aircraft landing gear system;
(ii) transmitting the real-time data to a processor for processing;
(iii) processing the real-time data to calculate the current condition of the at least one component and to determine if any maintenance is required; and
(iv) reporting at least one of the real-time data, the calculated condition and any required maintenance. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A method for monitoring and diagnosing the health of an aircraft landing gear system comprising the steps of:
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(i) recording real-time data associated with the status of a plurality of components contained within a pre-determined sub-system of the aircraft landing gear system;
(ii) transmitting the real-time data to a processor for processing;
(iii) processing the real-time data to calculate the current condition of the sub-system and to determine if any maintenance is required; and
(iv) reporting at least one of the real-time data, the calculated condition and the required maintenance. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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