Process and control system for an aircraft control surface actuated by multiple hydraulic jacks and with modular power
US6651930B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C13/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Control system for a control surface (100) of an aircraft comprising at least one actuator (102, 104) of the control surface, connected to a hydraulic circuit and equipped with at least two power jacks (110) capable of operating in at least one activated mode and one deactivated mode. According to the invention, the system also comprises a control unit (114) capable of making a number of jacks operate in activated mode depending on the aircraft flight conditions.Application to aircraft.
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