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Methods and apparatus to determine aircraft flight conditions

US9038453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2013
Grant dateMay 26, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P13/025
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to determine aircraft flight conditions are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a gaseous packet generator to generate a gaseous packet adjacent an aircraft. The example apparatus also includes a sensor array disposed on the aircraft to acquire information related to the gaseous packet. The example apparatus further includes a processor to determine at least one of a first characteristic of air flowing along the aircraft or a second characteristic of the aircraft based on the information.

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