SYSTEM FOR EXTERNAL ANNUNCIATION OF TIRE PRESSURE

• US 20160046158A1
• Filed: 08/18/2014
• Published: 02/18/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Goodrich Corporation (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Original Assignee: Goodrich Corporation (Raytheon Technologies Corporation d/b/a RTX)
• Inventors: Keller, Steven, Summers, Paul
• Application Number:
  US14/462,377
• Publication Number:
  US 20160046158A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 2200/02 for aircrafts
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/04 mounted on the wheel or tyre
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0498 for rim attachments B60C23/0494, B60C23/0496 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 25/36 Arrangements or adaptations of wheels, tyres or axles in general
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 45/00 Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for camouflage F41H3/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01L 17/005 using a sensor contacting the exterior surface, e.g. for measuring deformation

Abstract

A system for measuring tire pressure on an aircraft includes a wheel with a tire pressure. A tire pressure sensor on the wheel may be configured to output an electronic measurement of the tire pressure. A transmission device may be electrically coupled to the first tire pressure sensor and configured to transmit the first electronic measurement. A hubcap may be on the first wheel with a transmission device mounted to the hubcap.

Claims

1. A system for measuring tire pressure on an aircraft, comprising:

a first wheel including a first tire pressure;

a first tire pressure sensor on the first wheel configured to output a first electronic measurement of the first tire pressure;

a first transmission device electrically coupled to the first tire pressure sensor and configured to transmit the first electronic measurement.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a hubcap at a proximal region of the first wheel, wherein the first transmission device is mounted to the hubcap.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first transmission device is an infrared light-emitting diode.

4. The system of claim 2, further including an axle telemetry unit, wherein the axle telemetry unit is in electromagnetic communication with the hubcap.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a second wheel including a second tire pressure;

a second tire pressure sensor on the second wheel configured to output a second electronic measurement of the second tire pressure; and

a first hubcap at a proximal region of the first wheel, wherein the first hubcap is configured to receive the second electronic measurement of the second tire pressure.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein:

the first wheel is mounted on a nose gear assembly; and

the second wheel is mounted on a main gear assembly.

7. The system of claim 6, further comprising:

a second hubcap at a proximal region of the second wheel, wherein the second hubcap is configured to receive the first electronic measurement of the first tire pressure; and

a second transmission device on the second hubcap and configured to transmit the second electronic measurement.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the second transmission device is configured to transmit the first electronic measurement.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first transmission device is mounted to a nose gear assembly.

10. The system of claim 1, further including an infrared capable device configured to receive the first electronic measurement.

11. A hubcap for an aircraft, comprising:

a coil disposed on a first surface of the hubcap and configured to receive a tire pressure; and

a communication interface disposed on a second surface of the hubcap and electrically connected to the coil.

12. The hubcap of claim 11, wherein the communication interface further comprises an infrared light-emitting diode.

13. The hubcap of claim 11, wherein the communication interface comprises a wireless communication interface.

14. The hubcap of claim 11, wherein the coil is configured to receive a second tire pressure from a second hubcap.

15. The hubcap of claim 11, wherein the communication interface is configured to output the tire pressure.