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Control of multiple flight control surface systems using single power drive unit

US11111005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (HSC) · US

Inventors

Erik Harrington · Machesney Park, US
Timothy Michael Mayer · Belvidere, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2017
Grant date	Sep 7, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

A secondary flight control system comprising: a first flight control surface system; a second flight control surface system; and a power distribution unit operably connected to the first flight control surface system and the second flight control surface system, wherein the power distribution unit is configured to generate torque to actuate the first flight control surface system and the second flight control surface system.

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