Pitot Tube Diagnostic System
First Claim
1. A pitot tube diagnostic system comprising:
- a data acquisition unit to sample output signals of a pitot-static system; and
a processing unit to filter said sampled output signals to isolate a dynamic component of said sampled output signal and to monitor said dynamic component over time to diagnose the health of the pitot-static system.
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Abstract
A pitot tube diagnostic system and method for determining the health of a pitot tube is disclosed. The pitot tube diagnostic system is configured to be temporarily connectable to or permanently installable in an airplane'"'"'s pitot-static system, which allows the pitot tube diagnostic system to be utilized during pre-flight inspections and/or in-flight conditions. The pitot tube diagnostic system is in electrical communication with the pitot-static system for acquisition of output signals and analysis thereof. Thus, the pitot-static diagnostic system is able to diagnose anomalies in the pitot-static systems that are representative of the overall health and efficiency of the pitot-static system.
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29 Claims
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1. A pitot tube diagnostic system comprising:
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a data acquisition unit to sample output signals of a pitot-static system; and a processing unit to filter said sampled output signals to isolate a dynamic component of said sampled output signal and to monitor said dynamic component over time to diagnose the health of the pitot-static system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for diagnosing the health of a pitot-static system during pre-flight inspections, comprising:
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generating a random pressure signal; directing said random pressure signal to the pitot-static system; sampling output signals of said pitot-static system generated by said pitot-static system in response to said random pressure signal; filtering said sampled output signals to isolate a dynamic component of said sampled output signals; and monitoring said dynamic component to diagnose the health of said pitot-static system in pre-flight inspections. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A pitot tube diagnostic system installed to a pitot-static system of an aircraft comprising:
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a data acquisition unit to sample sensor output signals of said pitot-static system during flight of the aircraft; and a processing unit to filter said sampled output signals to isolate a dynamic component of said sampled output signal and to monitor said dynamic component over time to diagnose the health of said pitot-static system. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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