An abraded wire detection system 'AWDS' (104) for detecting an abrasion (226) on a wire (218) in a fuel tank (102) is disclosed. The AWDS (104) includes an electrode (208) on the fuel tank (102), a power source (200), and a current sensor (202) in electrical series with the power source (200), wire (218), and the electrode (208). The current sensor (202) includes circuitry that detects a current from the wire (218) to the electrode (208). Additionally disclosed is an aircraft (100) having a fuel tank (102), a wire (218) within the fuel tank (102), and the AWDS (104).
DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ABRADED WIRES IN FUEL TANKS
DETEKTIONSSYSTEM FÜR ABGERIEBENE KABEL IN KRAFTSTOFFTANKS
SYSTÈME DE DÉTECTION POUR DES FILS ABRASÉS DANS DES RÉSERVOIRS DE CARBURANT
2018-12-12
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | G01R Messen elektrischer Größen , MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen |