Aircraft flight control surface actuation system communication architecture
US7770842B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C13/503
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flight control surface actuation system includes a plurality of smart actuators to move aircraft flight control surfaces between extended and retracted positions. The system includes a high availability network between the flight control avionics and the smart actuators, and between each of the smart actuators. The system configuration allows network nodes associated with each smart actuator to monitor and control one another, under higher level control of the aircraft flight control avionics, to provide multiple levels of health monitoring, control, and shutdown capability.
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