FARNBOROUGH, England,
July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE:UTX), has developed a revolutionary design approach to the
Secondary Power Distribution System (SPDS), the "nerve center" of
an airplane's power system. The patent-pending process is called
the UTC Advanced Data Programming Toolset or UaDAPT®,
pronounced "you adapt," and results in significant time savings,
allowing UTC Aerospace Systems engineers or customers to define,
create and verify software modules or utilities in weeks. This
rapid development cycle provides significant flexibility and
efficiency in developing SPDS utility software.
In aircraft, the SPDS helps enable seamless control and
protection of all electrically powered devices, such as window
wipers, fans, pumps, heaters and lights, by controlling how
electrical power is switched to various subsystems including
avionics, engines, hydraulics, landing gear and more. Until now, a
single, complicated software package that requires a long
development process has managed this task.
Using the UaDAPT suite of tools, Embraer engineers have been
able to create, modify, configure and install their own utilities
directly within the framework of the SPDS. The new technology,
first deployed on Embraer's E2 family of commuter jets, also
enables system improvements and updates while aircraft are in
service and the customization of aircraft with specific avionics,
galley or passenger entertainment systems.
"UaDAPT technology gives UTC Aerospace Systems a strategic
advantage going forward, and we believe we have one of the most
advanced and flexible solutions in the market today," said
Andy Bellis, chief engineer, UTC
Aerospace Systems, Embraer E2 program. "Our customers want this
technology, and it gives us an opportunity to be the industry's
standard bearers for years to come."
UaDAPT meets all applicable software certification, safety and
cybersecurity requirements. In addition, UaDAPT streamlines the
certification process providing the framework to regenerate and
certify individual utilities.
"By using the UaDAPT process, aircraft engineers will be able to
save time, do their jobs more efficiently and gain more control in
deploying system improvements and updates," said Tim White, president, Electric Systems, UTC
Aerospace Systems. "We are excited about the possibilities UaDAPT
creates for Embraer and the industry and look forward to working
together on further developments."
Collaboration between engineers from UTC Aerospace Systems
Electric Systems team in Rockford,
Illinois, and Embraer made the new technology possible and
enabled the rapid simulation, testing and deployment of the SPDS.
The first flight using UaDAPT technology with the new Embraer
E190-E2 took off in May at Embraer's facilities in São José dos
Campos, Brazil.
UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services
integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense
industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. Follow the company on Twitter: @UTCAeroSystems.
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at
www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
www.utcaerospacesystems.com
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