Aircraft flight surface control system
US6860452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C13/505
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A distributed control system is provided where the controllers are split into two dissimilar groups and flight control responsibility is further allocated within each group such that one entire group plus one further controller can fail without compromising the pilot's ability to fly the aircraft.
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