Patents by Inventor Bijan Salamat

Bijan Salamat has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20030111895
    Abstract: The braking control system provides dual redundant control of hydraulically operated wheel braking for an aircraft. A primary hydraulic system provides hydraulic power for normal operation of the plurality of wheel brakes, and a secondary hydraulic system provides hydraulic power for alternate operation of the plurality of wheel brakes. A control unit is provided for controlling brake pressure communicated to the wheel brakes through the primary and secondary hydraulic systems, and a monitor channel is operatively connected to the primary hydraulic system for detecting faults in the primary and secondary hydraulic systems and for selecting between the primary and secondary hydraulic systems for providing braking pressure. The monitor channel detects occurrence of loss of pressure in the primary hydraulic system, if any brake has unwanted pressure applied, and if a fault is detected on the primary or secondary channels that affects more than one wheel brake on each landing gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert F. Mackness
  • Publication number: 20030107266
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Patent number: 6527350
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicate the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Patent number: 6513885
    Abstract: The braking control system provides dual redundant control of hydraulically operated wheel braking for an aircraft. A primary hydraulic system provides hydraulic power for normal operation of the plurality of wheel brakes, and a secondary hydraulic system provides hydraulic power for alternate operation of the plurality of wheel brakes. A control unit is provided for controlling brake pressure communicated to the wheel brakes through the primary and secondary hydraulic systems, and a monitor channel is operatively connected to the primary hydraulic system for detecting faults in the primary and secondary hydraulic systems and for selecting between the primary and secondary hydraulic systems for providing braking pressure. The monitor channel detects occurrence of loss of pressure in the primary hydraulic system, if any brake has unwanted pressure applied, and if a fault is detected on the primary or secondary channels that affects more than one wheel brake on each landing gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert F. Mackness
  • Publication number: 20030020326
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake torque is compared with a predetermined threshold brake torque. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A torque bias modulator integrator responsive to brake torque signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The torque bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake torque when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake torque difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake torque and a commanded brake torque, and an adjusted brake torque error signal is generated in response to the brake torque difference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20020195872
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20020105226
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Patent number: 6345872
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20020014800
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20010035681
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Patent number: 6299262
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Patent number: 6134956
    Abstract: The monitor for uncommanded braking controls uncommanded brake application on one or more wheels during takeoff of an aircraft. Brake pedal application is determined, brake pressure is measured, and brake pressure is compared with a selected threshold brake pressure. A brake pressure applied signal is generated when the brake pressure exceeds the threshold brake pressure. The pedal application signal and brake pressure applied signal are received by a fault latch logic circuit that generates a fault latch output signal when uncommanded braking has occurred. A test inhibit signal is also generated when weight is not applied on the wheel. The test inhibit signal is also input to the fault latch logic circuit so that uncommanded braking can occur when the aircraft is in the air and weight is off the wheel. The monitor disables or latches off the shutoff valve when pressure is detected without pedal application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook, Raymond Kwong
  • Patent number: 6132016
    Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake pressure is compared with a predetermined threshold brake pressure. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A pressure bias modulator integrator responsive to brake pressure signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The pressure bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake pressure when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake pressure difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake pressure and a commanded brake pressure, and an adjusted brake pressure error signal is generated in response to the brake pressure difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook
  • Patent number: 5962777
    Abstract: The monitor for uncommanded braking controls uncommanded brake application on one or more wheels during takeoff of an aircraft. Brake pedal application is determined, brake pressure is measured, and brake pressure is compared with a selected threshold brake pressure. A brake pressure applied signal is generated when the brake pressure exceeds the threshold brake pressure. The pedal application signal and brake pressure applied signal are received by a fault latch logic circuit that generates a fault latch output signal when uncommanded braking has occurred. A test inhibit signal is also generated when weight is not applied on the wheel. The test inhibit signal is also input to the fault latch logic circuit so that uncommanded braking can occur when the aircraft is in the air and weight is off the wheel. The monitor disables or latches off the shutoff valve when pressure is detected without pedal application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook, Raymond Kwong
  • Patent number: 5777218
    Abstract: The monitor for uncommanded braking controls uncommanded brake application on one or more wheels during takeoff of an aircraft. Brake pedal application is determined, brake pressure is measured, and brake pressure is compared with a selected threshold brake pressure. A brake pressure applied signal is generated when the brake pressure exceeds the threshold brake pressure. The pedal application signal and brake pressure applied signal are received by a fault latch logic circuit that generates a fault latch output signal when uncommanded braking has occurred. A test inhibit signal is also generated when weight is not applied on the wheel. The test inhibit signal is also input to the fault latch logic circuit so that uncommanded braking can occur when the aircraft is in the air and weight is off the wheel. The monitor disables or latches off the shutoff valve when pressure is detected without pedal application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Bijan Salamat, Robert D. Cook, Raymond Kwong
  • Patent number: 5700072
    Abstract: The brake energy balancing system balances brake torque of braking wheels of a vehicle having a plurality of cars carried by trucks, for applying and controlling the brakes of each group of braking wheels of the trucks of the vehicle. Brake torque is measured, a command brake torque signal is generated that is limited by a reference torque signal, and the command brake torque signal is compared with the measured brake torque to generate brake torque difference signals. An energy balancing brake application control signal is provided to the brakes in response to the brake torque difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Cook, Bijan Salamat
  • Patent number: 5605387
    Abstract: The brake energy balancing system balances brake torque of braking wheels of a vehicle having a plurality of cars carried by trucks, for applying and controlling the brakes of each group of braking wheels of the trucks of the vehicle. Brake torque is measured, a command brake torque signal is generated that is limited by a reference torque signal, and the command brake torque signal is compared with the measured brake torque to generate brake torque difference signals. An energy balancing brake application control signal is provided to the brakes in response to the brake torque difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Cook, Bijan Salamat
  • Patent number: 5507568
    Abstract: The brake energy balancing system balances brake torque of braking wheels of a vehicle having a plurality of cars carried by trucks, for applying and controlling the brakes of each group of braking wheels of the trucks of the vehicle. Brake torque is measured, a command brake torque signal is generated that is limited by a reference torque signal, and the command brake torque signal is compared with the measured brake torque to generate brake torque difference signals. An energy balancing brake application control signal is provided to the brakes in response to the brake torque difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Cook, Bijan Salamat
  • Patent number: 5390990
    Abstract: The brake energy balancing system balances brake torque of braking wheels of a vehicle having a plurality of cars carried by trucks, for applying and controlling the brakes of each group of braking wheels of the trucks of the vehicle. Brake torque is measured, a command brake torque signal is generated that is limited by a reference torque signal, and the command brake torque signal is compared with the measured brake torque to generate brake torque difference signals. An energy balancing brake application control signal is provided to the brakes in response to the brake torque difference signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Hydro-Aire Division of Crane Company
    Inventors: Robert D. Cook, Bijan Salamat