NOSE WHEEL TIRE PRESSURE SENSING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system, comprising:
- a rotating module comprising,a body configured to be installed in a wheel,a pressure sensor housed within the body, the pressure sensor in fluid communication with a chamber defined by a tire installed on the wheel; and
a stationary module configured to be mounted on a landing gear of an aircraft comprising a landing gear strut, the stationary module configured to receive data from the rotating module,. wherein the rotating module is configured to be mounted adjacent the landing gear strut, wherein the rotating module is configured to be mounted adjacent the landing gear strut.
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Abstract
Landing gear tire pressure sensing systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. In various embodiments, a tire pressure sensing system may be mounting to a landing gear. The system may comprise a rotating portion and a stationary portion. The rotating portion and stationary portion may be in electronic communication. The stationary portion may be configured to communicate an indication of tire pressure to a control unit.
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system, comprising:
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a rotating module comprising, a body configured to be installed in a wheel, a pressure sensor housed within the body, the pressure sensor in fluid communication with a chamber defined by a tire installed on the wheel; and a stationary module configured to be mounted on a landing gear of an aircraft comprising a landing gear strut, the stationary module configured to receive data from the rotating module,. wherein the rotating module is configured to be mounted adjacent the landing gear strut, wherein the rotating module is configured to be mounted adjacent the landing gear strut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18)
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10. A landing gear, comprising:
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a strut comprising a stationary sensor portion mounted to the strut; an axle operatively coupled to the strut; a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle and comprising a rotating sensor portion installed in the wheel in electronic communication with the stationary sensor portion; and a tire mounted on the wheel and defining a chamber that is configured to be pressurized, wherein the rotating sensor portion is in fluid communication with the chamber. wherein the landing gear is an aircraft landing gear, and wherein the mounting position of the stationary sensor portion is adjacent to the installation position of the rotating sensor portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19)
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