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Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts

US10600259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2018
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for operating flight control systems of aircrafts are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a flight control system including a processor to: based on data from first and second sensors, determine first and second values; based on the first and second values, determine a location of a jam in the flight control system, the location of the jam being determined based on a summation of the first and second values.

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