System and method for optimizing performance of an aircraft
US9359065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for optimizing performance of an aircraft may include a flight control computer for computing an optimum flap setting based on aircraft data. The system may further include a flap control system having a flap control device. The system may additionally include a flap actuation system coupled to the flap control system for positioning the trailing edge device at the optimum flap setting.
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