#GOODRICH CORP [US]

B60T17/22 GOODRICH CORP [US]

MODEL-BASED AIRCRAFT BRAKE TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION

A method (200) for estimating the temperature of a component being monitored is described herein, comprising: inputting data (210) related to the component being monitored into a brake thermal model (…

DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY

A heat shield assembly comprising a plurality of heat shield components (300) each comprising a substantially C-shaped structure of heat shield material defining a substantially rectangular body havin…

DRIVE·Mar 25·1 min read

B60T5/00 GOODRICH CORP [US]

ADVANCED LOCKED WHEEL PROTECTION FUNCTIONALITY

A method for controlling brake assemblies of a vehicle is provided. Responsive to identifying a locked wheel protection event for a first wheel of a paired set of wheels on the vehicle, where the pair…

DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD RETAINERS AND HEAT SHIELD BUMPER PLACEMENT

A heat shield for a wheel assembly may comprise a plurality of heat shield segments (122) and a plurality of heat shield retainers (130) coupled to the plurality of heat shield segments. A plurality o…

DRIVE·Mar 4·1 min read

MODIFIED BRAKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS DURING TAXI

A method of taxiing an aircraft may comprise: determining, via a brake controller, whether the aircraft is taxiing with a first thrust provided from a first side of the aircraft, a second thrust from …

DRIVE·Feb 25·1 min read

B60T17/22 GOODRICH CORP [US]

ERRONEOUS VELOCITY DATA DETECTION ALGORITHM SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A method for detecting an erroneous velocity data using a controller in communication with a velocity sensor (142) onboard a vehicle includes receiving a time-series velocity data from the velocity se…

DRIVE·Feb 25·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD PANEL

A heat shield panel (60) comprising an inner heat shield layer (601) and an outer heat shield layer (602), the inner heat shield layer and the outer heat shield layer each having two outer edges (611a…

DRIVE·Feb 18·1 min read

B64D25/14 GOODRICH CORP [US]

ENERGY AUTONOMOUS AIRCRAFT EVACUATION SLIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A self-powered, wireless lighting system for an aircraft evacuation system. The lighting system includes a piezoelectric sensor (122, 422, 522) configured to generate electrical energy under an aircra…

DRIVE·Feb 18·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY WITH STIFFENING PLATE

A heat shield (262) for a wheel (210) is disclosed. A torque bar (240) may be used to mount the heat shield to the wheel, and includes a connector in the form of a stem (252) and a head (254). A stiff…

DRIVE·Jan 28·2 min read

B60T5/00 GOODRICH CORP [US]

RDPC FOR PRIMARY SECONDARY ARCHITECTURE

Disclosed herein is a system including a primary brake control unit (204a), a secondary brake control unit (204b), a first remote data power concentrator configured to receive a first command from the…

DRIVE·Jan 14·1 min read

B60T13/74 GOODRICH CORP [US]

HEAT SHIELD PANEL CONNECTOR

An attachment assembly for connection two panels of a heat shield assembly, the attachment assembly comprising: a first attachment feature (170a) to be provided, in use, extending from a first edge (6…

DRIVE·Jan 7·2 min read

B64C25/36 GOODRICH CORP [US]

PEDAL PROCESSING FOR PRIMARY / ALTERNATE AIRCRAFT BRAKING SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

An aircraft braking system is disclosed that includes a first pedal (212), first and second pedal sensors for the first pedal, a first brake control unit (320) (e.g., primary), and a separate second b…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

B60T13/686 GOODRICH CORP [US]

ELECTRO-HYDROSTATIC BRAKE ACTUATORS FOR BRAKING AND PARKING

A brake system is disclosed herein. The brake system includes a motor (202), a hydraulic pump (204) mechanically coupled to the motor, a directional control valve (210) fluidly coupled to the hydrauli…

DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY

A heat shield assembly comprising a sheet of flexible heat shield material (200) and one or more hook and loop fasteners (800) comprising a first part (600) attached to the sheet of flexible heat shie…

DRIVE·Dec 10·1 min read

B64D25/14 GOODRICH CORP [US]

LOAD ADJUSTABLE AND REUSABLE MECHANICAL RESTRAINT FOR AIRCRAFT EVACUATION SLIDE/RAFT SYSTEMS

A releasable restraint (302) for an evacuation system (104) includes a plug body (322) and a socket body (324). A ball (460), a plunger (672), a first spring member (670), and an adjustable fastener (…

DRIVE·Dec 3·2 min read

HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SERVO VALVES

A method of determining a service valve health status, the method comprising: performing, via a brake controller, a plurality of frequency response health monitoring tests for a servo valve; supplying…

DRIVE·Nov 19·1 min read

B64C25/36 GOODRICH CORP [US]

USE OF PROFILED REACTION FACE IN HYBRID TORQUE BAR APPLICATIONS

A torque bar is disclosed herein. The torque bar includes a body, a distal end (210a), and a proximal end (210b). The proximal end (210b) includes a horizontal portion (224) having a first side and a …

DRIVE·Nov 5·2 min read

OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES FOR AIRCRAFT DISPLAYS

A light emitting diode display panel may comprise a substrate (104), a plurality of light emitting diodes (102) located over the substrate, and an optical assembly (106) located over the plurality of …

DRIVE·Oct 29·1 min read

B60Q3/43 GOODRICH CORP [US]

VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM

A valve assembly (30) may comprise: a housing (410) defining an inlet port (415), an outlet port (419), a solenoid valve inlet port (416), and a solenoid valve outlet port (418), the inlet port (415) …

DRIVE·Oct 29·1 min read

B60T13/66 GOODRICH CORP [US]

RETAINER FOR SEGMENTED ANNULAR HEAT SHIELD

A wheel assembly includes an inboard wheel portion having a rim and a disk. A radially inward surface of the rim and an inboard surface of the disk define a wheel well cavity configured to house a bra…

DRIVE·Oct 8·2 min read

HEAT SHIELD RETAINERS AND BUMPER STANDOFFS FOR HEAT SHIELD RETAINERS

A heat shield for a wheel assembly may comprise a plurality of heat shield segments (122), a plurality of shield bumpers (142) may be coupled to a radially outward surface of each heat shield segment,…

DRIVE·Aug 20·1 min read

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ADDRESS UNCOMMANDED BRAKE (UCB) APPLICATION AND BRAKE TEMPERATURE SENSING USING PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE ARCHITECTURE

A brake system and method of braking for an aircraft are provided. The brake system includes a primary brake control unit and an alternate brake control unit. In response to the primary brake control …

DRIVE·Jul 16·1 min read

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESSURE CONTROL MIXED MODE FOR BRAKING OPERATION

A brake control system, comprising: a servo valve (421, 42r) configured to receive a hydraulic fluid and provide the hydraulic fluid to apply braking force to a wheel via a hydraulic line; and a brake…

DRIVE·Jul 16·1 min read

HYBRID BRAKE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A braking system (200) for an aircraft (100) is disclosed herein. The braking system (200) may comprise: a brake assembly (118; 218); a hydraulic braking subsystem (202) having a hydraulic brake actua…

DRIVE·Jul 9·2 min read

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT ANTISKID BRAKING

An antiskid brake control system, comprising: a brake control unit, BCU (150); a wheel/brake assembly (132,134) comprising a wheel (24), a brake stack (26), and an actuator (28) configured to apply a …

DRIVE·Jun 25·1 min read

B60G13/08 GOODRICH CORP [US]

MULTI-ACTOR DAMPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A damping actor selector may be configured to transition a multi-actor damping system from a first damping actor configuration to a second damping actor configuration. The multi-actor damping system m…

DRIVE·Jun 18·1 min read

FEEL ADJUSTMENT BRAKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A method of taxiing an aircraft may comprise: determining, via a controller (210), whether the aircraft is taxiing with fewer brakes active than a total number of brakes; and modifying, via the contro…

DRIVE·Apr 30·1 min read

B60P7/13 GOODRICH CORP [US]

RESTRAINT SYSTEM UTILIZING CO-AXIAL ACTUATION

A cargo restraint system may comprise an inner shaft (154) and a first outer tube (152) coaxially configured to rotate about an axis and a first restraint located about the first outer tube (152) and …

DRIVE·Apr 9·1 min read

DUCT ASSEMBLIES FOR AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

An ultraviolet light surface protection system for a duct (24) may comprise an interior surface (56) of the duct; a light source (52) operable to emit a germicidal ultraviolet light into a flow path o…

DRIVE·Apr 2·1 min read

A61L9/205 GOODRICH CORP [US]

HYBRID BRAKE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOAD CELL CALIBRATION

A braking system (200) for an aircraft may comprise: a brake assembly (118); a hydraulic braking subsystem (202) having a hydraulic brake actuator (217) configured to operate the brake assembly; an el…

DRIVE·Mar 5·2 min read

B60T1/065 GOODRICH CORP [US]

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD

The invention relates to a hydraulic brake system and a method of using a braking system. The hydraulic brake system includes an inner axle (214) disposed in an inner axle housing (220). The inner axl…

DRIVE·Feb 26·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD PANEL RETAINER

A retainer for connecting two panels of a heat shield assembly, the retainer comprising: a central elongate panel (101) having a length I and a width w, a top end, a bottom end and first and second lo…

DRIVE·Feb 19·1 min read

HEAT SHIELD PANEL RETAINER

DRIVE·Jan 29·1 min read

HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY HEAT SHIELD

A wheel assembly is described comprising: a wheel having a rim (206) and configured to rotate about an axis; a torque bar (138) disposed radially inward of the rim; a heat shield (800) disposed betwee…

DRIVE·Jan 15·2 min read

HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR WHEEL AND WHEEL WITH HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY

In one aspect the invention relates to a heat shield assembly for a vehicle wheel, comprising a single tubular heat shield panel or a plurality of heat sectional panel sections (60) arranged to be con…

DRIVE·Jan 8·1 min read