Geometry-based flight control system
US9908616B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2045/0085
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A geometry-based flight control system is disclosed. The geometry-based flight control system receives a set of inputs associated with a requested set of forces and moments to be applied to the aircraft and computes an optimal mix of actuators and associated actuator parameters to achieve to an extent practical the requested forces and moments. Computing the optimal mix of actuators and associated actuator parameters includes taking into consideration dynamically varying effectiveness of one or more actuators based on a dynamic state of the aircraft. For example, the dynamic state may comprise an angle of a tiltwing of the aircraft or an angle of a tilt rotor of the aircraft.
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