Patent 7596434 was granted and assigned to SAFE FLIGHT INSTRUMENT, LLC on September, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An aircraft's brake temperature monitoring system for determining when the brake has cooled sufficiently for a safe take-off includes an aircraft brake and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the brake. The system also includes a timer and indicator for indicating the brake temperatures at two different times. A computer or circuit for calculating the rate of cooling is provided and determines the time until the brakes reach a preselected temperature. An electronically stored temperature profile and ambient temperature sensor are also provided.