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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2016
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations Sas, Toulouse, FR;
Louis-Emmanuel Romana, Bristol, GB;
Miguel Angel Gama, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Airbus Operations (S.A.S.), Toulouse, FR;
Abstract
A data processing unit for monitoring the performance of at least one undercarriage which is used for braking and/or steering an aircraft, wherein the data processing unit is configured to: receive data representative of operating characteristics of the undercarriage(s) and use that data to calculate a maximum achievable braking force and/or yaw moment to be generated by the undercarriage(s). Also a method for monitoring the performance of at least one aircraft undercarriage which is used for braking and/or steering an aircraft, the method including: receiving data representative of operating characteristics of the undercarriage(s); and using that data to calculate a maximum achievable braking force and/or yaw moment to be generated by the undercarriage(s).