Longitudinal piloting system for a taxiing aircraft
US7340327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0083
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system includes a plurality of engines that generate a thrust of an aircraft, each of the engines controlled by a first controllable actuator. A plurality of brakes reduce the speed of the aircraft when it is taxiing, each of the brakes controlled by a second controllable actuator. A control unit generates a piloting setpoint that relates to the longitudinal behavior of the aircraft. A central processing unit automatically determines, from the piloting setpoint, a plurality of individual control commands that are applied automatically to the first and second actuators and used to satisfy the piloting setpoint and a usage objective for the actuators.
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