Methods and apparatus to control aircraft horizontal stabilizers
US9731813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/085
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to control aircraft horizontal stabilizers are described herein. One described method includes calculating, using a processor, a desired movement of a horizontal stabilizer of an aircraft to counteract a pitching moment of the aircraft, and controlling the horizontal stabilizer based on the desired movement.
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