Aircraft health and usage monitoring system with comparative fleet statistics
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1. A health and usage monitoring system service comprising:
- a first end-user FTP site;
a second end-user FFP site;
an OEM file server in communication with said first end-user FTP site and said second user FTP site;
an OEM on-line transactional database server in communication with said OEM file server; and
an OEM webserver in communication with said OEM on-line transactional database server, said OEM webserver operable to selectively provide HUMS data for a first aircraft fleet associated with a first end-user through said first end-user FTP site, HUMS data for a second aircraft fleet associated with a second end-user through said second end-user FTP site, and HUMS trend data compiled from said first aircraft fleet and said second aircraft fleet to both said first end-user and said second end-user.
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Abstract
A Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) utilizes a common architecture which permits OEM and rotorcraft operators to view and trend HUMS data for an entire aircraft fleet independent of aircraft model, HUMS vendor, or raw data format. The system operates through a web portal that provides users with comparative information on HUMS parameters relative to fleet statistics. The user may view HUMS data for the entire fleet or drill down to a particular HUMS acquisition on a specific flight. The web based format also facilities display and communication of warnings in a timely manner.
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1. A health and usage monitoring system service comprising:
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a first end-user FTP site;
a second end-user FFP site;
an OEM file server in communication with said first end-user FTP site and said second user FTP site;
an OEM on-line transactional database server in communication with said OEM file server; and
an OEM webserver in communication with said OEM on-line transactional database server, said OEM webserver operable to selectively provide HUMS data for a first aircraft fleet associated with a first end-user through said first end-user FTP site, HUMS data for a second aircraft fleet associated with a second end-user through said second end-user FTP site, and HUMS trend data compiled from said first aircraft fleet and said second aircraft fleet to both said first end-user and said second end-user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of health and usage monitoring comprising the steps of:
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(A) communicating HUMS data from a multitude of end-users to an OEM file server;
(B) compiling the HUMS data at the OEM file server; and
(C) communicating data from said step (B) to all of said multitude of end-users as HUMS trend data. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of health and usage monitoring comprising the steps of:
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(A) communicating HUMS data from a multitude of end-users to an OEM file server;
(B) compiling the HUMS data at the OEM file server; and
(C) limiting aircraft specific HUMS data to only that end-user which operates the aircraft associated with the aircraft specific HUMS data. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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