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Aircraft control architecture, of at least one actuator of a nacelle movable cowl

US11946436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2021
Grant dateApr 2, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An architecture for controlling and/or monitoring at least one actuator of a mobile cowl of a thrust reverser equipping a nacelle, the actuator being driven by at least one engine, includes at least one engine sensor to provide its control according to instructions, the architecture including an electronic control system to process at least one piece of information generated by the engine sensor and to calculate, using at least this same piece of information, the position of the mobile cowl of the thrust reverser.

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