Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control – Trim tab
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-26
2008-03-04
Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
Trim tab
C244S091000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07338011
ABSTRACT:
A method for preventing vibration of a rudder of an aircraft may have, on a lateral aerodynamic surface of the aircraft's rudder, a protruding aerodynamic element capable of generating an aerodynamic effect tending to rotate the rudder about its articulation axis. An actuator of the rudder is controlled such that it counters the action of the protruding aerodynamic element and such that it imposes on the rudder a position of equilibrium in aerodynamic extension of the fixed vertical stabilizer.
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Airbus France
Collins Timothy D.
Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher LLP
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