Method of controlling an aircraft
US12129016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of controlling an aircraft, the aircraft including a plurality of actuators, a plurality of actuator control units, and a plurality of flight control systems for generating control signals. The method comprises, at each of the plurality of actuator control units: (a) from each of the plurality of flight control systems, obtaining a respective control signal for controlling an actuator associated with the actuator control unit, the actuator being one of the plurality of actuators; and (b) providing an actuator control signal to the associated actuator, wherein the actuator control signal is based on an analysis of the obtained control signals.
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