An apparatus for dissipating braking energy generated by the operation of a vehicle brake comprises a heating element configured to receive electric current generated by operation of the vehicle brake. The heating element is arranged in a chamber for containing liquid and the liquid contained in the chamber is heated in response to operation of the vehicle brake. The liquid in the chamber may boiled in response to operation of the vehicle brake. The apparatus may comprises an outlet for releasing vapour from the chamber and/or inlet for receiving liquid into the chamber. A temperature sensor may be provided to sense the temperature of liquid in the chamber. The flow of liquid through the inlet may be regulated in dependence on one or more of: a liquid volume in the chamber; a temperature in the chamber; and a level of the electric current supplied to the heating element. The vehicle may be an aircraft and the apparatus used for dissipating braking energy generated by operation of an aircraft brake, during taxi.
Braking energy dissipation
2018-05-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Neutron Star Dynamics, Braking Indices and Energy Dissipation
Online Contents | 1998
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British Library Conference Proceedings | 1998
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