Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Automatic
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Automatic
C244S195000, C244S196000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07984878
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a flight control system for controlling an aircraft during flight. The flight control system may include a primary controller configured to receive an input from a pilot and to output a primary control signal and a primary transmission path connected to the primary controller and configured to relay the primary control signal. The flight control system may also include a backup controller configured to receive the input from the pilot and to output a backup control signal and a backup transmission path connected to the backup controller and configured to relay the backup control signal. Additionally, the flight control system may include an actuator having a remote electronics unit configured to receive the primary control signal and the backup control signal and to determine if the primary control signal is available and valid. The remote electronics unit may be configured to output an actuator command based on the primary control signal if the primary control signal is available and valid and to output the actuator command based on the backup control signal if the primary control signal is unavailable or invalid.
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Benedik Justin
Dinh Tien
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
King & Spalding
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