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Control alternating system
Assignee: Garrett Corp
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Filing: 1977-06-13
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Granted: 1979-08-21
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Expires: 1997-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A cabin pressure control system has two independent controllers, one of which is used as primary controller while the other serves as standby. On alternate flights the identity of primary and standby controller are switched so that both controllers will be regularly utilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard P. Aldrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:13
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D13/00; B64D13/02; B64D13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1842; Y10T137/1939; Y10T137/2012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for controlling pressure in an aircraft cabin fed by a source of pressurized air, said system comprising: flow regulating means for regulating aircraft cabin pressurization resulting from inflow of pressurized air; first and second control means, each operably connectable to said flow regulating for independently controlling regulation of said air pressure; and connecting means for selectively connecting said first control means for controlling said flow regulating means during one flight of said aircraft and connecting said second control means for controlling said flow regulating means during a successive flight of said aircraft.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for controlling pressure in an aircraft cabin fed by a source of pressurized air, said system comprising: flow regulating means for regulating aircraft cabin pressurization resulting from inflow of pressurized air; first and second control means, each operably connectable to said flow regulating for independently controlling regulation of said air pressure; and connecting means for selectively connecting said first control means for controlling said flow regulating means during one flight of said aircraft and connecting said second control means for controlling said flow regulating means during a successive flight of said aircraft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 1 wherein said aircraft includes switch means having a first condition when said aircraft is in flight and a second condition when said aircraft is not in flight, and wherein said connecting means includes means responsive to change in condition of said switch means for effecting disconnection of one of said first an second controllers and connection of an other of said first and second controllers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 2 wherein said switch means comprises a landing gear switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 2 wherein said switch means comprises a throttle switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 1 wherein each of said first and second control means comprises: input means for producing signals responsive to air pressure in the aircraft and air pressure outside the aircraft; and output means responsive to said pressure signals for producing an output signal for controlling said air pressure in the aircraft in a predetermined manner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 5 wherein said flow regulating means includes flow control valve means having a drive motor, and said connecting means includes switching means having one operative condition wherein the output means of said first control means is connected to said drive motor for actuation of said flow control valve means by said first control means output signal, and an other operative condition wherein the output means of said second control means is connected to said drive motor for actuation of said flow control valve means by said second control means output signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 6 including: means for monitoring operation of said control means and changing the operative condition of said switching means upon malfunction of one of said control means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cabin pressure control system as in claim 7 wherein said first and second control means are functionally substantially identical.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft, said system comprising: air pressure regulating means; means for producing detectable change responsive to aircraft cabin air pressure and air pressure outside the aircraft; a pair of cabin pressure controllers, each controller including means for operative connection to said air pressure regulating means; means responsive to said detectable change for producing an output for actuating said air pressure regulating means; and connecting means for selectively connecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers to said air pressure regulating means for one flight of said aircraft and connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controllers to said air pressure regulating means during a successive flight of said aircraft.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
119 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft, said system comprising: air pressure regulating means; means for producing detectable change responsive to aircraft cabin air pressure and air pressure outside the aircraft; a pair of cabin pressure controllers, each controller including means for operative connection to said air pressure regulating means; means responsive to said detectable change for producing an output for actuating said air pressure regulating means; and connecting means for selectively connecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers to said air pressure regulating means for one flight of said aircraft and connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controllers to said air pressure regulating means during a successive flight of said aircraft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft according to claim 9 wherein said connecting means comprises a landing gear switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft according to claim 9 wherein said connecting means comprises a throttle switch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft according to claim 9 wherein said air pressure regulating means includes a drive motor, and said connecting means comprises switching means having one operative condition wherein the output means of one of said pair of controllers is connected to said drive motor for actuation of said air pressure regulating means by said one of said pair of controllers and an other operative condition wherein the output means of said other of said pair of controllers is connected to said drive motor for actuation of said air pressure regulating means by said other of said pair of controllers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft according to claim 12 including: means for monitoring operation of one of said pair of controllers and changing the operative condition of said switching means upon malfunction of one of said pair of controllers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for regulating cabin pressure in an aircraft according to claim 13 wherein said pair of cabin pressure controllers comprise two functionally substantially identical controllers.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft containing a source of pressurized air and a pair of cabin pressure controllers, said method comprising the steps of: providing pressurized air from said source for pressurizing said cabin; connecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers for controlling pressurization of said cabin by said pressurized air for one flight; and connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controllers for controlling pressurization of said cabin by said pressurized air for a successive flight.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft containing a source of pressurized air and a pair of cabin pressure controllers, said method comprising the steps of: providing pressurized air from said source for pressurizing said cabin; connecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers for controlling pressurization of said cabin by said pressurized air for one flight; and connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controllers for controlling pressurization of said cabin by said pressurized air for a successive flight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft according to claim 15 wherein the steps of connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controller includes the steps of: producing a signal for each flight; disconnecting one of said cabin pressure controllers to regulate said cabin air pressure for one flight responsive to said signal; and connecting the other of said cabin pressure controllers to regulate said cabin air pressure for a successive flight.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft according to claim 16 wherein the step of producing a signal for each flight includes the steps of: providing a landing gear switch; and actuating said landing gear switch to connect one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers and to disconnect the other of said pair of controllers.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft including a pair of cabin pressure controllers, landing gear switch, throttle switch, outflow valve, cabin pressure sensors and atmospheric pressure sensors, said method including the steps of: connecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers to operate said outflow valve for regulating cabin air pressure; producing a completion signal from said landing gear switch to indicate completion of one flight of said aircraft; disconnecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers in response to said completion signal; producing an initiate signal from said throttle switch to indicate the initiation of a successive flight of said aircraft; and connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controllers in response to said initiate signal.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft including a pair of cabin pressure controllers, landing gear switch, throttle switch, outflow valve, cabin pressure sensors and atmospheric pressure sensors, said method including the steps of: connecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers to operate said outflow valve for regulating cabin air pressure; producing a completion signal from said landing gear switch to indicate completion of one flight of said aircraft; disconnecting one of said pair of cabin pressure controllers in response to said completion signal; producing an initiate signal from said throttle switch to indicate the initiation of a successive flight of said aircraft; and connecting the other of said pair of cabin pressure controllers in response to said initiate signal.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft comprising: landing gear switch means; throttle switch means; outflow valve means, including operatively connected drive motor means; first and second substantially identical automatic cabin pressure controllers, each having two modes of operation, one defined as primary and operatively connected to said drive motor means to actuate said outflow valve means, and the other defined as standby; connecting means for selectively connecting the first controller as primary and the second controller as standby for one flight and responsive to said landing gear switch to disconnect the first controller as primary and the second controller as standby upon closing of said landing gear switch means and responsive to said throttle switch means to connect said second controller as primary and said first controller as standby during a successive flight.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for regulating cabin air pressure in an aircraft comprising: landing gear switch means; throttle switch means; outflow valve means, including operatively connected drive motor means; first and second substantially identical automatic cabin pressure controllers, each having two modes of operation, one defined as primary and operatively connected to said drive motor means to actuate said outflow valve means, and the other defined as standby; connecting means for selectively connecting the first controller as primary and the second controller as standby for one flight and responsive to said landing gear switch to disconnect the first controller as primary and the second controller as standby upon closing of said landing gear switch means and responsive to said throttle switch means to connect said second controller as primary and said first controller as standby during a successive flight.
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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) | 1982-08-20 | 1983-02-19 | 1983-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-20 | 1987-02-19 | 1987-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-20 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |