Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Specific control connection or actuator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-11
2010-11-23
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Specific control connection or actuator
C244S099300, C244S099500, C092S090000, C092S092000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07837144
ABSTRACT:
A fluid contact surface actuation system for a vehicle, including a first fluid contact surface constructed and arranged to act against a first fluid passing over the first fluid contact surface; and a first fluid actuator coupled to the first fluid contact surface to move the first fluid contact surface between a first position and a second position to enable control of the vehicle in a predetermined manner, the first fluid actuator having a first resilient bladder that receives a second fluid such that pressure of the second fluid moves the first bladder between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration.
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Chen Peter C.
Kothera Curt S.
Sirohi Jayant
Wereley Norman M.
Woods Benjamin K. S.
Bonzell Philip J
Craig Royal W.
Dinh Tien
Ober / Kaler
Techno-Sciences, Inc.
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