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Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019

Filed:

Jan. 30, 2017
Applicant:

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, GA (US);

Inventors:

Michael Knight, Savannah, GA (US);

Timothy Burns, Savannah, GA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 8/32 (2006.01); B60T 8/1761 (2006.01); B60T 8/34 (2006.01); B60T 8/50 (2006.01); B64C 25/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/1703 (2013.01); B60T 8/1761 (2013.01); B60T 8/325 (2013.01); B60T 8/341 (2013.01); B60T 8/50 (2013.01); B64C 25/46 (2013.01);
Abstract

A system is provided having a normal operational mode and a modulated operational mode. The system includes an input device configured to generate a command signal. The system further includes a brake controller configured to generate a brake actuation signal in response to the command signal. The system further includes a fluid source configured to provide fluid in response to the brake actuation signal. The fluid has a first portion and a second portion. The system further includes a return valve in fluid communication with the fluid source, and configured to return the first portion of the fluid to the fluid source when the system is in the modulated operational mode. The system further includes a wheel brake in fluid communication with the fluid source and configured to engage a wheel of the aircraft in response to at least the second portion of the fluid.


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