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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424350 | Vehicle control systems and corresponding sizing methods Vehicle control systems and methods for sizing such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an actuator mechanism capability is selected, at least one operating requirement is selected, and the required number, size, and locations of a plurality o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410133 | Miniature trailing edge effector for aerodynamic control Improved miniature trailing edge effectors for aerodynamic control are provided. Three types of devices having aerodynamic housings integrated to the trailing edge of an aerodynamic shape are presented, which vary in details of how the control surface can move. A bu... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7367532 | High lift longitudinal axis control system A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331548 | Control linkage for T-tail aircraft elevator surfaces Systems and methods for implementing control linkages that may be employed to produce synchronous motion in two adjacent controlled devices controlled by a common input. In one example implementation, a semi-rigid modified constant velocity (CV) joint control linkag... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7246539 | Apparatus for actuating a control surface An apparatus for actuating a control surface includes a first spur gear; a first drive assembly engaged with the first spur gear; a second spur gear; and a second drive assembly engaged with the second spur gear. The apparatus further includes a gear assembly engage... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243881 | Multi-function trailing edge devices and associated methods Trailing edge devices configured to carry out multiple functions, and associated methods of use and manufacture are disclosed. An external fluid flow body (e.g., an airfoil) configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention includes a first portion and a ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229046 | Servo mounting system for direct drive of an aircraft control surface This invention is a servo mounting system, which allows a servo with a rotating output shaft to directly power an aircraft control surface. A specially designed servo mount securely positions the servo with the central axis of its rotational output shaft on, and axi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201347 | Process for improving the landing of an aircraft A process for improving the landing of an aircraft may include, prior to the aircraft contacting the ground, nose-up under-deflecting the aircraft's adjustable horizontal tail plane and nose-up deflecting the elevators. This arrangement increases the maximum nosedow... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7163176 | 2-D projectile trajectory correction system and method A 2-D correction system uses intermittent deployment of aerodynamic surfaces to control a spin or fin stabilized projectile in flight; correcting both crossrange and downrange impact errors. Intermittent surface deployment develops rotational moments, which create b... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6722616 | Method of lift control of aircraft and system therefor The present invention is structured such that lift control apparatus such as flaps and flaperons operate in association with elevator operation performed by a pilot. Lift control conforming to elevator operation by the pilot is performed. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6464175 | Rotor blade operating device in airplane and flaperon operating device in airplane A flaperon operating device having a center pulley and a slider supported on a center shaft. When the center pulley and the slider are rotated about the center shaft, left and right driving pulleys are rotated in the same direction, whereby left and right... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6405980 | Control system for rotor aircraft A rotor aircraft has an adjusting mechanism that controls the sensitivity of the control stick relative to fore and aft tilt of the rotor. The control stick is pivotable between fore and aft directions as well as laterally about a control stick pivot poin... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6244542 | Rotor driven edge In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an aerodynamic control device for use with an aerodynamic lifting member. The lifting member is defined by a horizontal reference plane disposed therethrough. The control device is provided with ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5711496 | STOL aircraft and wing slat actuating mechanism for same A short take off and landing (STOL) aircraft is optimized for STOL performance and flight at minimum airspeed. The aircraft includes leading edge wing slats that are extended and retracted under the direct manual control of the pilot. The aircraft further... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5707029 | Aileron/elevators and body flap for roll, pitch, and yaw control The present invention discloses an aircraft control system having simultaneously controllable rear aileron/elevators and a retractable body flap for longitudinal stabilization. The aileron/elevators are airfoils comprising the complete horizontal tail pla... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5702072 | Aileron/flap mixing mechanism A short take off and landing (STOL) aircraft is optimized for STOL performance and flight at minimum airspeed. The aircraft includes leading edge wing slats that are extended and retracted under the direct manual control of the pilot. The aircraft further... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5538202 | Hydraulic actuation system for aircraft control surfaces A hydraulic actuation system for an aircraft control surface such as an elevon. A pair of spaced pivot points are provided to alternately rotate the control surface either clockwise or counterclockwise.... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5503352 | Light-duty box-wing aeroplane A light-duty multipurpose aeroplane has a fuselage having a cabin at its center, a tail portion with a pusher propeller in a ring and a front portion with an all-swiveling horizontal "canard" type empennage. The wings of the aeroplane are articulated with... | 04/02/1996 |
| 4693437 | Spoileron control mechanism A spoileron control mechanism is shown which provides for separate or simultaneous braking and rolling of the aircraft through operation of spoilers located on the wings. The control mechanism includes a base to which is mounted two pivot brackets 2. Pivo... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4544118 | Drive mechanism for combined flap-aileron surface A flap (22) carries a guide roller (24) at each of its ends. Each guide roller (24) travels within a fore and aft track (28) positioned immediately endwise outwardly of its end of the flap (22). The flap (22) is extended and retracted by means including a... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4538779 | Caster type empennage assembly for aircraft An empennage assembly for supersonic aircraft includes longitudinally and rearwardly extending booms (12) mounted upon the wings (16) or fuselage of the aircraft. The booms (12) include aft rotatable sections (22) upon which are mounted larger (18) and sm... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4482115 | Flight control mixing system The invention is an improved flight control system for aircraft. The improved flight control system mixes or blends several flight control movements into a unified operation. The flight control mixing system of this invention combines the functions of sta... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4424946 | Lightweight aircraft An ultralight aircraft has a single stick three-axis aerodynamic control, twin engined power control, wing- and tail-mounted ailerons, an inverted V-tail and wide span wings with upturned tips.... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4395007 | Actuation system for a control surface of an aircraft An actuation system for rotating a control surface mounted on an aircraft airfoil, the control surface being rotatable about a first axis at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft is disclosed. The invention comprises a first crank having... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4180222 | Aileron segment control for a flaperon system An improved control system for the aileron segment of a combined flap and aileron (flaperon) wherein the flaperon, supported, extended and retracted by conventional means, is described. It consists of a splined shaft rotatably mounted on an aircraft wing,... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4154415 | Modulating vernier flap control system A slat and modulatable flap control system for an aircraft having slats in the leading edge of the wing and having flaps in the trailing edge of the wing. A detent pin on a control handle, and any one of four detent slots on a detent crank, can be engaged... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4146200 | Auxiliary flaperon control for aircraft An auxiliary flaperon control is pivotally mounted on the trailing edge of each wing of an aircraft between the outboard control surfaces and the fuselage and in close proximity to the tail of said aircraft; the auxiliary flaperon controls being operable ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4069720 | Two axis side controller for aircraft A two axis side controller, for use in manned aircraft, having the roll axis controller adjustably supported on a bracket which is secured to the arm rest. The input axis of the controller is positioned below the front center of the arm rest. A pitch axis... | 01/24/1978 |
| 3954231 | Control system for forward wing aircraft This invention relates to the arrangement of lifting, stabilizing, and flight controlling, wing surfaces, placed near the front of an aircraft, with main lifting wing surfaces, placed toward the rear. Control surfaces placed rearwardly on the aft fuselage... | 05/04/1976 |
