Patent · US Expired

Automatic controls for airplane take-off and landing modes

US4042197A · kind A · utility

20Cited by
5References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1975
Grant dateAug 16, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0653
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A take-off and landing control device for automatic retraction of flaps upon stowing landing gear and upon attaining a predetermined airspeed and of indicating distance from brake release during take-off, and for an automatic decelerating approach with flaps extending as a function of distance from touchdown with automatic throttle cutback and automatic stabilizer trim in response to flap location maintaining an essentially constant angle of attack.

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