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Method and device for yaw controlling of an aircraft

US8584990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2012
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0066
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to the invention, an alert may be generated when a sudden inversion of the rudder occurs. To this end, the pilot having beforehand moved a commanding system in such a manner that the movement of the commanding system overcomes the position of the commanding system corresponding to the maximum rotation breakpoint in one of the rotating directions of the rudder. The alert is launched if, during a first time interval having a predetermined duration, the pilot moves the commanding system in such a manner that the movement of the commanding system overcomes the position of the commanding system corresponding to the maximum rotation breakpoint in the other rotating direction of the rudder, thereby indicating a sudden rudder inversion and a potential unsafe condition to be corrected by the pilot.

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