Autothrottle control for turboprop engines
US11999499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/122
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There are described methods and systems for controlling an aircraft. The system comprises a power plant controller configured for controlling operation of an engine and a propeller coupled to the engine, a power throttle having at least one throttle lever to regulate output power of the engine and thrust produced by the propeller, and an autothrottle controller operatively connected to the power plant controller and to the power throttle and configured to modulate engine power without pilot input by causing a change to at least one setting of the power throttle.
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