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Support device for a motorized flying instrument in a wind tunnel

US6571618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims
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Filing dateJun 20, 2001
Grant dateJun 3, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M9/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device supports a motorized flying instrument in a wind tunnel. To carry out tests in a wind tunnel on a motorized flying instrument (10), with the motor on, under different attitudes hands off, the instrument is connected to the fixed structure (15) of the wind tunnel (11) by a mounting device (12) at least one of the supports (14, 16) of which is fitted with a length adjustment system, such as a hydraulic jack (28). This jack (28) is remote controlled, in real time, by a control system (42).

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