Power backup application to maintain normal flight recorder operation for a specified period of time in case of aircraft power failure or interruption
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1. A backup electrical power supply for a vehicle data acquisition and recording system, comprising:
- a) a power storage device;
b) charging means to charge said power storage device from a vehicle electrical power supply;
c) discharge means to control an output voltage from said power storage device to the recording system for a specified period of time; and
d) means to automatically activate said charging means and said discharge means according to an availability of power from said vehicle electrical power supply.
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Abstract
A device and method to provide backup electrical power to a vehicle data acquisition and recording system. The device operates to control its charging state, discharge state, and interval of discharge to ensure reliable operation of the recording system. The method delineates the process by which continuous electrical power can be supplied to the recording system.
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1. A backup electrical power supply for a vehicle data acquisition and recording system, comprising:
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a) a power storage device;
b) charging means to charge said power storage device from a vehicle electrical power supply;
c) discharge means to control an output voltage from said power storage device to the recording system for a specified period of time; and
d) means to automatically activate said charging means and said discharge means according to an availability of power from said vehicle electrical power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A backup electrical power supply for an aircraft cockpit voice recording system, comprising:
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a) a power storage device;
b) charging means to charge said power storage device from an aircraft electrical power supply;
c) discharge means to control an output voltage from said power storage device to said recording system for a specified period of time; and
d) means to automatically activate said charging means and said discharge means according to an availability of power from said aircraft electrical power supply. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing an alternate source of electrical power for a vehicle data recording system, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring an availability of electrical power from a vehicle electrical power distribution bus;
initiating a charging of the vehicle data recording system backup power supply upon a first detection of said power availability from said bus;
charging said backup power supply;
maintaining said backup power supply in a fully charged condition;
initiating a discharging of said backup power supply upon a detection of a power loss from said bus;
discharging said backup power supply to the vehicle data recording system until a stop event occurs. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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