Method and device for the energy protection of an aircraft
US8249792B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D31/09
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and device for protecting an aircraft comprising at least one wing-mounted engine arranged on each of its wings against at least one of a low-energy situation and a high-energy situation during flight in which at least one engine is a failed engine. A control unit is triggered to activate a protection function, as a function of the number and position of failed engines. The control unit controls at least one non-failed engine, and the protection function is activated when activation conditions are met. The activation conditions indicate that the aircraft is either in the low-energy situation such that the total current power of the aircraft is less than a predetermined minimum power or that the aircraft is in the high-energy situation such that the total current power of the aircraft is greater than a predetermined maximum total power.
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