Method and system for health monitoring of aircraft landing gear
CA 2587750 C · Owner: Messier-Dowty Inc. · Inventors: Schmidt, R. Kyle; Gedeon, Steven A.
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The invention relates to a new method and system for health monitoring of aircraft landing gear. The system includes sensors that are attached to the landing gear structure and equipment (e.g. one or more of brakes tires, hydraulics, electrical systems and switches) and analyzed to report and alert personnel such as pilots, maintenance personnel airline operators, ground , crew and regulatory authorities of the health of the landing gear and the potential need for service, maintenance or replacement. The system monitors and reports critical health issues as real-time information which can be analyzed in conjunction with an extensive database of information and used to alert pilots or …
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- Filed November 18, 2005 and granted August 27, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 18, 2025.
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