DIGITAL AIR DATA SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3715860A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-30

    申请号:EP19215206.4

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Abstract: An air data system (100) with a digital interface (103)includes least one air data component (102a-q), a receiving system (104a-c) and at least one digital connection (106). The at least one digital connection is between the receiving system and the air data component. A method (200) for transmitting data in an air data system with a digital interface includes measuring (202) at least one air data parameter with at least one air data component. The method includes generating (204) a digital signal representative of the at least one air data parameter with the at least one air data component, sending (206) the digital signal to a receiving system, and processing (208) the at least one air data parameter with the receiving system.

    DETACHABLE PROBE AND SEALING OF AN INTEGRATED AIR DATA SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:EP3581941A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-18

    申请号:EP19180677.7

    申请日:2019-06-17

    Abstract: A system includes a probe (14; 314), a transducer (16; 316), and a sealing feature (40). The probe (14) is detachable and includes a first gas path (24) extending from a head (20) to a mount. The transducer (16; 316) is configured to mate with the mount and includes a second gas path (36) with an inlet (38) configured to be in fluid communication with the outlet (28) of the first gas path (24) when the transducer (16; 316) is mated with the mount and at least one sensor disposed along the second gas path (36). The sealing feature (40) includes a first membrane (366) configured to allow pressure to be conveyed from the first gas path (24) to the second gas path (36) when the transducer (16; 316) is mated with the mount while preventing contaminants from entering the second gas path (36) when the transducer is distant from the probe (14).

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LEAK CHECK OF AIR DATA SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP3581909A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-18

    申请号:EP19180664.5

    申请日:2019-06-17

    Abstract: A device (10) for use in a leak check test of an air data system (12) includes a device body (14), an opening (18) extending into the device body (14) with the opening (18) being configured to allow a probe (22) to be at least partially inserted into the opening (18), and walls (16) surrounding the opening (18) with the walls (16) being situated to seal a port (24) in the probe (22) such that air is prevented from flowing into or out of the port (24) while the probe (22) is inserted into the opening (18). A method of performing a leak check test includes covering the port (24) with the device (10) to seal the port (24), heating air within a gas path in the air data system (12), measuring the change in pressure of the air resulting from an increase in temperature of the air, and determining whether the air data system (12) is sealed depending on the change in pressure of the air.

    LASER AIRSPEED MEASUREMENT SENSOR INCORPORATING REVERSION CAPABILITY

    公开(公告)号:EP4001925A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-25

    申请号:EP21209679.6

    申请日:2021-11-22

    Abstract: An air data system includes a laser emitter (74), a laser receiver (75), and an electronics module (72). The electronics module includes a processor (86) and computer-readable memory (88) encoded with instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the laser to emit a coherent light pulse into a target volume locating within an exhaust flow aft of an aircraft. The laser receiver detects backscatter produced by the coherent light pulse interacting with the aft target volume, and the electronics module determines an air data parameter based on the backscatter and at least one of an engine parameter indicative of an engine condition of the aircraft and an aircraft parameter indicative of a state of the aircraft before outputting the air data parameter to a consuming system of the aircraft.

    DETACHABLE PROBE AND SEALING OF AN INTEGRATED AIR DATA SENSOR

    公开(公告)号:EP3581940A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-18

    申请号:EP19180636.3

    申请日:2019-06-17

    Abstract: A system includes a probe (14; 114; 214) and a transducer (16; 116; 216). The probe (14; 114; 214) is detachable and includes a mount having an outlet (28; 128; 228) of a first gas path (24; 124; 224) extending through the probe (14; 114; 214) and a protrusion (32; 132; 232) extending away from the mount. The transducer (16; 116; 216) is configured to mate with the mount and includes a sealing feature (40; 140; 240) adjacent an inlet (38; 138; 238) of the second gas path (36; 136; 236) in fluid communication with the first gas path (24; 124; 224). When the mount of the probe (14; 114; 214) is adjacent the transducer (16; 116; 216), the protrusion (32; 132; 232) interacts with the sealing feature (40; 140; 240) such that the sealing feature (40; 140; 240) is in an open position to allow air to flow from the first gas path (24; 124; 224) into the second gas path (36; 136; 236). When the mount of the probe (14; 114; 214) is distant from the transducer (16; 116; 216), the sealing feature (40; 140; 240) is in a closed position to prevent contaminants from entering the second gas path (36; 136; 236).

    ADVANCED AIR DATA SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE WITH AIR DATA COMPUTER INCORPORATING ENHANCED COMPENSATION FUNCTIONALITY

    公开(公告)号:EP3581938A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-18

    申请号:EP19175352.4

    申请日:2019-05-20

    Abstract: A system includes an air data computer (ADC) (48, 70, 88) having a single pneumatic port for receiving a pneumatic input, a plurality of electrical inputs for receiving one or more electrical signals, and an output. The ADC (48, 70, 88) can transmit, via the output, air data parameters based on the received pneumatic input and the received one or more electrical signals. In a further example embodiment, the system includes a first pressure sensing probe discrete from the ADC (48, 70, 88) and a pneumatic connection (52, 74, 92) joining a pressure sensing port of the first probe to the pneumatic input of the ADC (48, 70, 88). Second and third pressure sensing probes pneumatically coupled to respective pressure modules, which output electrical signals to the ADC (48, 70, 88), the electrical signals being representative of pressures sensed by the second and third pressure sensing probes, respectively.

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