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Active horizontal stabilizer for high speed rotorcraft

US11685515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2020
Grant dateJun 27, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2040

Classification

  • 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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