Redundant aircraft braking system architecture
AssigneeGoodrich Corporation
InventorJohn T. Murphy
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Abstract
A redundant brake control and anti-skid system is described for providing braking to a vehicle. The system includes a primary brake control assembly for performing brake control and anti-skid functions, and a secondary brake control assembly for performing brake control and anti-skid functions. A bus is provided for enabling communications between the primary brake control assembly and the secondary brake control assembly. At least one brake actuator controlled by the primary brake control assembly and at least one other brake actuator controlled by the secondary brake control assembly are included for providing braking force to wheels of the vehicle.
Claims13
A redundant brake control and anti-skid system for providing braking to a vehicle, comprising:
- a primary brake control assembly comprising a primary wheel control circuit for performing brake control and anti-skid functions and outputting electrical control signals relating thereto, and a primary interface control circuit for interfacing with the vehicle and providing emergency shutoff function;
- a secondary brake control assembly separate from the primary brake control assembly and comprising a secondary wheel control circuit for performing brake control and anti-skid functions and outputting electrical control signals relating thereto, and a secondary interface control circuit for interfacing with the vehicle and providing emergency shutoff function;
- a bus for enabling electrical communications between the primary brake control assembly and the secondary brake control assembly;
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- at least one brake actuator controlled by the electrical control signals from the primary brake control assembly and at least one other brake actuator controlled by the electrical control signals from the secondary brake control assembly for providing braking force to wheels of the vehicle.
A redundant brake control and anti-skid system for providing braking to a vehicle, comprising:
- a primary brake control assembly for performing brake control and anti-skid functions and outputting electrical control signals relating thereto;
- a secondary brake control assembly separate from the primary brake control assembly for performing brake control and anti-skid functions and outputting electrical control signals relating thereto;
- a bus for enabling electrical communications between the primary brake control assembly and the secondary brake control assembly;
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- at least one brake actuator controlled by the electrical control signals from the primary brake control assembly and at least one other brake actuator controlled by the electrical control signals from the secondary brake control assembly for providing braking force to wheels of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.