Tyre Status Confirmation Using Synchronized Pressure Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current aircraft tyre pressure monitoring systems require manual intervention, which is time-consuming and prone to human error, and existing automated systems do not efficiently manage the indication of tyre pressure status, leading to potential power wastage and reduced system reliability.
Innovation Solution
A tyre monitoring system comprising wireless communication-enabled devices mounted on wheels, with indicators that provide status information and a processor to compare user-inputted status with data from sensors, allowing for efficient data transmission and indicator deactivation based on synchronization, thereby reducing power consumption and enhancing error detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated tyre pressure measurement is implemented by including a sensing device in each wheel, then measurement time is reduced compared to manual checking, but system complexity and power consumption increase due to multiple independent sensing devices and continuous operation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple tyre monitoring devices into a single centralized system that can monitor all tyres simultaneously. The control device integrates data from all sensors and provides unified display and control, eliminating the need for separate independent monitoring systems for each wheel while maintaining automated measurement capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device is designed to perform multiple functions: it receives data from all tyre monitoring devices, displays pressure information for multiple tyres, provides user interface for interaction, and controls the operation of multiple indicators. This multi-functional approach reduces overall system complexity by consolidating functions into a single device.
2Reliability
If indicators on tyre monitoring devices remain active to provide continuous status information, then system reliability and user awareness are improved, but power consumption increases reducing device lifespan
Solution Approach 1:
The indicator on the tyre monitoring device operates periodically rather than continuously. It activates to display status information and then deactivates after a predetermined time period, creating a cycle of activation and deactivation that reduces power consumption while maintaining system reliability through regular status updates.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback through the indicator that provides visual confirmation of tyre status. The indicator gives immediate feedback when tyre pressure is abnormal, allowing users to respond promptly. This feedback mechanism maintains reliability by ensuring users are aware of critical conditions without requiring continuous indicator operation.
3Device complexity
If manual tyre pressure checking is performed, then system complexity is minimized, but time consumption and human error increase
Solution Approach 1:
The tyre monitoring system operates autonomously without requiring manual intervention for measurement. The sensing devices automatically monitor tyre pressure and transmit data to the control device, which then displays the information. This self-service capability eliminates the time-consuming manual checking process while keeping the system relatively simple through the use of straightforward automatic sensing and display functions.
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AI summary
A method, apparatus and system are disclosed in which an indication given by at least one tyre monitoring device is confirmed by input received from another source is disclosed. The method comprises causing, by the control device, at least one tyre monitoring device mounted on a wheel to measure a tyre pressure and to indicate a status using an indicator provided on the tyre monitoring device; receiving, from the at least one tyre monitoring device, data representative of the status of the at least one tyre monitoring device; receiving input representative of the status indicated on the indicator of the at least one tyre monitoring device; comparing the received data representative of the status with the received input representative of the status; and taking action based on the result of the comparing.