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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Inventors:
Joseph Power, Bristol, GB;
Sebastien Gaud, Bristol, GB;
David Paviour, Bristol, GB;
Bradley Heal, Bristol, GB;
Fraser Wilson, Bristol, GB;
Assignee:
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 1/02 (2006.01); B60L 7/02 (2006.01); B60L 7/26 (2006.01); B60L 7/22 (2006.01); B64C 25/42 (2006.01); F22B 1/28 (2006.01); B60L 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B 1/0236 (2013.01); B60L 7/02 (2013.01); B60L 7/14 (2013.01); B60L 7/22 (2013.01); B60L 7/26 (2013.01); B64C 25/42 (2013.01); B64C 25/426 (2013.01); F22B 1/284 (2013.01); F22B 1/285 (2013.01); H05B 1/0297 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for dissipating braking energy generated by the operation of a vehicle brake. The apparatus includes a heating element configured to receive electric current generated by operation of the vehicle brake, the heating element arranged in a chamber for containing liquid. The apparatus is configured such that liquid contained in the chamber is heated in response to operation of the vehicle brake.