Method and device for attenuating on an aircraft the effects of a vertical turbulence
US8359130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0066
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are a method and device for attenuating vertical turbulence encountered by an aircraft during flight. Incorporated into the method and device is a wind determination device, which is used to determine a vertical wind component existing outside the aircraft. A severity level determination unit is used to determine a severity level of the vertical wind component determined by the wind determination device. A control unit calculates at least one control order based on the vertical wind component determined by the wind determination device. In addition, the control unit determines the actual existence of activation conditions determined according to the severity level determined by the severity level determination unit. Upon verifying the activation conditions, the control unit transmits the control order to at least one actuator of the at least one controllable movable member.
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