Patents by Inventor George IORDANIDIS

George IORDANIDIS 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).

  • Patent number: 10259570
    Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system for an aircraft, comprising: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) proximate a wheel of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a motor controller for generating a drive signal for the EMAbrake; and a braking control unit for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC, wherein the braking control unit and the EMAC are disposed together with the EMAbrake in a common line replaceable unit (LRU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: George Iordanidis, John Rees
  • Patent number: 9611035
    Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system for an aircraft, including: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) proximate a wheel of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a first motor controller for generating a first drive signal for the EMAbrake, and a second motor controller for generating a second drive signal for the EMAbrake, wherein the first motor controller and the second motor controller are dissimilar so as to provide protection against common mode failure of the first and second motor controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: George Iordanidis, John Rees
  • Patent number: 9555782
    Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system for an aircraft. The system includes: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) proximate a wheel of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a motor controller for generating a drive signal for the EMAbrake; a braking control unit (BCU) for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC during a normal mode of operation; and an emergency braking control unit (eBCU) for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC during an emergency operating mode. The eBCU is disposed together with the EMAC in a common line replaceable unit (LRU).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: George Iordanidis, John Rees
  • Publication number: 20170015408
    Abstract: A aircraft landing gear for an aircraft, comprising a plurality of wheels, an electrically powered drive system comprising a drive motor arranged to drive at least one of the plurality of wheels, and an electrically powered braking system comprising a brake arranged to brake at least one of the plurality of wheels. A power supply unit is arranged to provide a supply of power to the electrically powered drive system, and also to the electrically powered braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: John REES, George IORDANIDIS, Michael YATES
  • Publication number: 20150291279
    Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system for an aircraft, comprising: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) proximate a wheel of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a first motor controller for generating a first drive signal for the EMAbrake, and a second motor controller for generating a second drive signal for the EMAbrake, wherein the first motor controller and the second motor controller are dissimilar so as to provide protection against common mode failure of the first and second motor controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: George IORDANIDIS, John REES
  • Publication number: 20150291280
    Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system for an aircraft, comprising: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) proximate a wheel of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a motor controller for generating a drive signal for the EMAbrake; and a braking control unit for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC; wherein the braking control unit and the EMAC are disposed together with the EMAbrake in a common line replaceable unit (LRU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: George Iordanidis, John Rees
  • Publication number: 20150151728
    Abstract: An electrically actuated braking system for an aircraft. The system includes: an electro-mechanical brake actuator (EMAbrake) proximate a wheel of the aircraft, the EMAbrake including a motor; an electro-mechanical actuator controller (EMAC) including a motor controller for generating a drive signal for the EMAbrake; a braking control unit (BCU) for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC during a normal mode of operation; and an emergency braking control unit (eBCU) for generating a braking force command signal for the EMAC during an emergency operating mode. The eBCU is disposed together with the EMAC in a common line replaceable unit (LRU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: George IORDANIDIS, John Rees