Active horizontal stabilizer for high speed rotorcraft
US11685515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C2027/8281
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotorcraft has a horizontal stabilizer movable about an axis of rotation and a horizontal stabilizer control system configured to control the horizontal stabilizer to at least one of move the rotorcraft into a minimum drag position, maintain the aircraft in a minimum drag position, efficiently achieve a maneuver, enter efficient autorotation, and maintain efficient autorotation.
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