US4675675A
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Automatic fault reporting system
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1983-11-17
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Granted: 1987-06-23
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Expires: 2003-11-17
Abstract
Abstract Phase I (25) and Phase II (20) and III (24) AFRS (Automatic Fault Reporting System) signal processing implementations (FIG. 3) of fault related data permits utilization in steps, viz. Phase I and Phases II and III on board operational aircraft of AFRS, thereby permitting gradual phase in and substitution of AFRS for present state of the art flight crew FRM (Fault Reporting Manual) and ground personnel FIM (Fault Isolation Manual).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Corwin
- 👤 Neal W. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:07
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B23/00; G05B23/02; G05B23/0205; G05B23/0259; G05B23/0264; G05B23/0283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
In combination in an automatic fault reporting system for aircraft having left, right, and center channel inertial reference systems: means for detecting an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems, with the remaining two channels forming a cross channel loop. circuit providing a fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems; means for storing said fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems; a flight management computer; an aircraft very high frequency communications system; a ground station; said flight management computer commanding said means for storing said fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems for transmitting said fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems through said aircraft very high frequency communications system to said ground station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
In combination in an automatic fault reporting system for aircraft having left, right, and center channel inertial reference systems: means for detecting an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems, with the remaining two channels forming a cross channel loop. circuit providing a fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems; means for storing said fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems; a flight management computer; an aircraft very high frequency communications system; a ground station; said flight management computer commanding said means for storing said fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems for transmitting said fail discrete signal representative of an internal fault in one of said left, right, or center channel inertial reference systems through said aircraft very high frequency communications system to said ground station.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-22 | 1990-12-22 | 1991-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-22 | 1994-12-22 | 1995-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-22 | 1998-12-22 | 1999-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |