Safran has filed a patent for a method to adjust the angular position of an aircraft landing gear wheel using hydraulic cylinders and servo valves. The method involves proportional and integral correction steps to determine a control current for the servo valve, with a specific threshold for limiting the second current. GlobalData’s report on Safran gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for adjusting aircraft landing gear wheel angular position
The patent application (Publication Number: US20240034462A1) discloses a method for adjusting the angular position of a wheel connected to at least one hydraulic cylinder controlled by a servo valve. The method involves determining the angular difference between the measured position and the setpoint position, applying proportional and integral corrections to calculate a control current for the servo valve. Importantly, the method includes a step that limits the second current based on a parametric law, ensuring that the current is set to zero when the angular deviation is below a certain threshold.
Furthermore, the patent application describes a wheel angular position control system that implements the method outlined in the claims. The system includes a calculator to determine the angular difference, apply corrections, and limit the second current according to the parametric law. This system can be integrated into an assembly of a wheel connected to hydraulic cylinders controlled by a servo valve, with the option to include multiple hydraulic cylinders and a hydraulic module. The application also extends to aircraft landing gear and complete aircraft systems incorporating the described assembly.
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