Wireless power transmission system and method for an aircraft sensor system
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1. An aircraft sensor system, the system comprising:
- a primary module configured to be attached to an aircraft portion, the primary module operative to transmit electrical power wirelessly;
a secondary module configured to be attached to an aircraft component, the secondary module operative to receive electrical power wirelessly from the primary module when the aircraft component is in a first position;
at least one sensor configured to be operatively attached to a portion of the aircraft component and electrically coupled to the secondary module, wherein the at least one sensor is operative to measure a desired parameter of the aircraft component; and
a power storage module configured to be mounted in close proximity to the aircraft component and being electrically coupled to the at least one sensor, the power storage module operative to provide electrical power to the at least one sensor when the aircraft component is in a second position in which the secondary module cannot receive sufficient electrical power wirelessly from the primary module.
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Abstract
An aircraft sensor system including a primary module configured to be attached to an aircraft portion and operative to transmit electrical power wirelessly. A secondary module configured to be attached to an aircraft component, the secondary module operative to receive electrical power wirelessly from the primary module. At least one sensor configured to be operatively attached to a portion of the aircraft component and electrically coupled to the secondary module, wherein the at least one sensor is operative to measure a desired parameter of the aircraft component.
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1. An aircraft sensor system, the system comprising:
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a primary module configured to be attached to an aircraft portion, the primary module operative to transmit electrical power wirelessly; a secondary module configured to be attached to an aircraft component, the secondary module operative to receive electrical power wirelessly from the primary module when the aircraft component is in a first position; at least one sensor configured to be operatively attached to a portion of the aircraft component and electrically coupled to the secondary module, wherein the at least one sensor is operative to measure a desired parameter of the aircraft component; and a power storage module configured to be mounted in close proximity to the aircraft component and being electrically coupled to the at least one sensor, the power storage module operative to provide electrical power to the at least one sensor when the aircraft component is in a second position in which the secondary module cannot receive sufficient electrical power wirelessly from the primary module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An aircraft sensor system, the system comprising:
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a primary module configured to be attached to an aircraft portion, the primary module operative to transmit electrical power wirelessly and operative to receive data wirelessly; a secondary module configured to be attached to an aircraft component, the secondary module operative to receive electrical power wirelessly from the primary module when the aircraft component is in a first position, the secondary module further configured to transmit data wirelessly to the primary module; at least one sensor configured to be operatively attached to a portion of the aircraft component and electrically coupled to the secondary module, wherein the at least one sensor is operative to measure a desired parameter of the aircraft component and provide corresponding data to the secondary module; and a power storage module configured to be mounted in close proximity to the aircraft component and being electrically coupled to the at least one sensor, the power storage module operative to provide electrical power to the at least one sensor when the aircraft component is in a second position in which the secondary module cannot receive sufficient electrical power wirelessly from the primary module. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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