System for measuring an airflow angle at the wingtip of an...

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2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Allen, Andre J. (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Fluid flow direction

C073S170020, C073S17800T, C073S186000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11471583

ABSTRACT:
A vortex angle system includes one or more vortex angle sensors disposed on one or more wingtips of an aircraft. A summing circuit and computer compare signals from each sensor to provide a signal, which is indicative of the average vortex angle of the aircraft.

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