Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft control
Patent
1995-03-23
1996-07-02
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft control
244189, B64C 1324
Patent
active
055314023
ABSTRACT:
A primary or backup flight control system for controlling the flight path of an aircraft or spacecraft using wireless transmitters (15 and 16) located near the flight deck (14) and positioned within, or on, the outer skin of the fuselage (10). These transmitters (15 and 16) send pilot-generated, wireless, e.g. infra-red, flight control signals (17 and 18) to receivers (19 and 21) located within, or on, the engines, wings, and tail assembly surfaces. These signals (17 and 18) are then directed to their respective engines or moveable flight control surfaces. These wireless control signals (17 and 18) are transmitted externally of the fuselage structure (10) and the transmission and receipt of these signals takes place on a single aircraft or spacecraft structure. In case of fuselage damage, e.g., due to structural failure, internal explosions, air-to-air collision, or military combat, which damages the primary flight control system (hydraulic, wire or cable), the present system will remain operative.
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