Slat skew detection system

US8115649B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• George Moy · Seattle, US
• Peter A. Padilla · Mill Creek, US
• Michael E. Renzelmann · Woodinville, US
• Mark J. Gardner · Snohomish, US
• Charles E. Jokisch · Lynnwood, US
• William S. Hanna · Seattle, US
• Eric J. Selby · Everett, US
• Mark A. Barr · Seattle, US
• Stephen R. Amorosi · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 14, 2012
• Expiry date: May 26, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64D2045/001
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises a sensor system, a flexible line, and a sensor. The sensor system is capable of detecting skew in at least some of a plurality of control surfaces for a vehicle. The flexible line extends across a number of interfaces for a portion of the plurality of control surfaces. The sensor is connected to the flexible line and is capable of detecting the skew in the portion of the plurality of control surfaces in response to a selected amount of movement of the flexible line.