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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2019
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Marc Georgin, Dayton, OH (US);
Michael Kordik, Dayton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 23/00 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01); B64C 25/44 (2006.01); F16D 66/02 (2006.01); F16D 66/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/1703 (2013.01); B60T 17/221 (2013.01); B64C 25/44 (2013.01); F16D 66/021 (2013.01); F16D 2066/001 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for active brake selection, in accordance with various embodiments is disclosed. The method comprises detecting an outbound taxiing event for an aircraft. The method further comprises determining whether an inboard or outboard brake has less wear than a respective inboard or outboard brake on a respective landing gear. The method may further comprise selecting an inboard or outboard brake to use during the outbound taxiing event.