Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Track roller failure detection systems and methods
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Application No.: US15161066Application Date: 2016-05-20
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Publication No.: US10053237B2Publication Date: 2018-08-21
- Inventor: Sam X. Huang , Kelly T. Jones
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: B64C9/00
- IPC: B64C9/00 ; B64F5/40 ; B64D45/00 ; B64F5/60 ; B64C5/02 ; B64C3/38 ; B64C3/58

Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for a track roller failure detection system. The system may include a main aerodynamic device and a secondary aerodynamic device including a track supported by one or more rollers and a marker. Failure of the one or more rollers may result in the track contacting the marker. Operation of the secondary aerodynamic device when one or more of the rollers have failed may result in the marker leaving a mark and/or a trail on a portion of the main aerodynamic device and/or a portion of the secondary aerodynamic device. Failure of the one or more rollers may then be determined from the mark and/or trail.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170334582A1 TRACK ROLLER FAILURE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2017-11-23
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