Abstract: A brake control system for a wheeled vehicle includes a field programmable gate array configured to perform the algorithm of brake control subsystems in a typical brake control system for a wheeled vehicle. The brake control subsystems typically include anti-skid control, brake temperature monitoring, built-in tests, and, in the case of an aircraft, nose wheel steering. The system also includes wheel speed sensors, brake temperature monitors, brake valves and associated control circuits, and brake valve monitors respecting brake valve current and voltage. The use of field programmable gate arrays to configure a brake control system avoids the obsolescence and shortened life of control systems previously dependent upon microprocessors and the like.

Abstract: A brake control system for a wheeled vehicle includes a field programmable gate array configured to perform the algorithm of brake control subsystems in a typical brake control system for a wheeled vehicle. The brake control subsystems typically include anti-skid control, brake temperature monitoring, built-in tests, and, in the case of an aircraft, nose wheel steering. The system also includes wheel speed sensors, brake temperature monitors, brake valves and associated control circuits, and brake valve monitors respecting brake valve current and voltage. The use of field programmable gate arrays to configure a brake control system avoids the obsolescence and shortened life of control systems previously dependent upon microprocessors and the like.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for increasing and/or extending the operation service life of an aircraft brake disk stack by selectively limiting the number of brake assemblies which comprise the aircraft landing gear configuration and which are put into operation during the time the aircraft is on the ground and subject to low speed taxi braking cycles while also providing that all of the brake assemblies of the total available on the aircraft are operational during other portions of the landing and takeoff cycle of the aircraft.

Abstract: A digital antiskid system for utilization with the braking system of an aircraft. Analog wheel speed signals are digitized and manipulated by a digital processor, under program control, to generate a control signal as a function of the deceleration activity of the wheels. The digital control signal is converted to an analog signal for application to a brake valve to effect application or release of brake pressure.

Abstract: Fail-safe brake valve driver (10) is provided for controlling a dual coil (A,B) brake valve. A pair of identical circuits (12, 14) are each uniquely associated with one of the brake valve coils. By means of control of an operational amplifier (16) and dual-stage current driver (18), the circuits (12, 14) each provide one-half of the current necessary for achieving brake valve control under normal operations. In the event that one of the coils (A, B) or circuits (12,14) fails, relays (56, 156) are provided for removing the failed circuit or coil from operation and allowing the remaining coil and circuit to carry the full operational load.