Methods and apparatus for a distributed aircraft actuation system
US10450055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2045/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for a distributed aircraft actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a collection engine to obtain first monitoring information corresponding to a first set of control surfaces of an aircraft, the first set including a first control surface on a first side of the aircraft and a second control surface on a second side of the aircraft, the second side opposite the first, and obtain second monitoring information corresponding to a second set of control surfaces of the aircraft, the second set including a third control surface on the first side and a fourth control surface on the second side. The example apparatus further includes a non-responsive component detector to determine if one of the control surfaces is non-responsive based on the first and the second monitoring information, and a command generator to deactivate the first set when the non-responsive component detector determines that the first control surface is non-responsive while the second set remains active.
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