Method and system for controlling an aircraft control surface

Details Method and system for controlling an aircraft control surface Method and system for controlling an aircraft control surface

2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Luu, Teri P. (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

Reexamination Certificate

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06863242

ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling an aircraft control surface may include a control surface having at least two control surface elements mounted to rotate about an axis on a stabilizer element of the aircraft. An actuator with at least two actuating devices moves the control surface elements according to individual turn commands. Also, a first device determines a particular phase of flight of the aircraft. When the particular phase of flight is determined to exist by the first device, a second device generates differentiated individual turn commands for the actuating devices, according to an overall turn command received from a control unit, to provide prioritized control of the control surface element that generates the lowest force on the stabilizer element.

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