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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946528 | Flight control system especially suited for VTOL vehicles Flight control systems have plural control subsystems with redundancies organized so as to provide continued but degraded control power over critical aircraft flight operating parameters even if any one complete control subsystem catastrophically fails. One example ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7430460 | Method for determining roll rate gyro bias in an attitude heading reference system A method and computer program product for determining the roll rate gyro bias of an attitude and heading reference system from true air speed, heading rate and body accelerations using centripetal force equations. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422176 | Method for ensuring the safety of an aircraft flying horizontally at low speed A method for ensuring the safety of an aircraft flying horizontally at low speed includes determining a lower speed threshold for the aircraft, measuring the actual speed of the aircraft and comparing the actual speed with the threshold. When the actual speed reache... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418343 | Relative navigation for precision rendezvous and station keeping using datalink signals A follower aircraft is guided to a lead aircraft using a datalink that determines range between the two. The lead aircraft has an antenna array and processing system for determining azimuth/elevation of the follower aircraft. The lead aircraft transmits a ranging me... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7370836 | Missile defense system and methods for evading heat seeking missiles A method for aiding a helicopter pilot to avoid a heat seeking missile includes the step of detecting a threat from a missile. The method also includes the step of reducing heat emanating from the helicopter's engine and rapidly reducing altitude. Then, when the thr... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367526 | Device and system for assistance within interception by an aircraft of a flight path segment Device assisting with interception by an aircraft of a flight path segment located in a horizontal plane and a system of assistance with interception and follow-up of such a segment. The device includes means of determining a ground speed vector and means of ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367531 | Systems and methods for evading heat seeking missles A method and system in an airborne aircraft to evade a heat seeking missile includes the steps of detecting the launch or “lock on” of a heat seeking missile and reducing the radiation from the aircraft's engine by reducing the engine speed to idle. The method m... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364116 | Automatic control systems for aircraft auxiliary power units, and associated methods Systems and methods for operating aircraft power systems are disclosed. A power system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes an aircraft auxiliary power unit and a controller coupled to the aircraft auxiliary power unit, with the controller bei... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364121 | Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls Methods and systems for automatically controlling aircraft takeoff rolls. A method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving an indication of a target takeoff roll path for an aircraft, and automatically controlling a direction of an airc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357358 | Aircraft leading edge device systems and corresponding sizing methods Aircraft leading edge device systems and methods for sizing such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a spanwise lift coefficient distribution for an airfoil corresponding to at least one design condition and at least one aircraft angle of attack is identified,... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350748 | Modular construction of an aircraft control system Apparatus is disclosed for disabling on-board pilot operation of an aircraft and transferring aircraft operation to an alternate source of control. The aircraft has an aircraft control system for controlling at least one controlled component, such as an aircraft att... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343232 | Vehicle control system including related methods and components Embodiments are disclosed for a vehicle control system and related sub-components that together provide an operator with a plurality of specific modes of operation, wherein various modes of operation incorporate different levels of autonomous control. Through a cont... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338011 | Method making it possible to prevent vibration of a rudder of an aircraft and aircraft using this method 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. A... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331415 | Pedestrian impact sensing apparatus for a vehicle bumper An impact sensing apparatus includes a laterally extending air channel within a block of foam or other crushable medium disposed between a bumper fascia and a rigid bumper frame element, and one or more airflow sensors for detecting airflow within the air channel. T... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328605 | Ice-processing device An ice-processing device is configured to test a consequence of ice on an aircraft engine component by simulating an effect on the ice upstream of the component. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| H2206 | Tactile side-slip corrective yaw control for aircraft Side-slip of an aircraft during flight is detected through a pair of pressure sensors fixedly mounted on opposite lateral sides of the aircraft fuselage. Pressure measurement signals at said sensors are fed to electronic circuitry within the aircraft for generating ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302340 | High altitude parachute navigation flight computer A navigational computer design for high altitude and other similar navigational needs includes a processor, which receives as input signals from navigational and navigational related sensors such as a GPS, compass, inertial measurement unit and sensors. Processor ut... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290738 | Dual jet emerging lift augmentation system for airfoils and hydrofoils Separate upper and lower plenums within an aircraft airfoil or a sea hydrofoil conduct fluid under different pressures to nozzle slots from which jets emerge to augment lift in accordance with different travel conditions. Lift is induced by nozzle slot emergence of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290517 | Automatic start-up of an auxiliary power unit An auxiliary power unit automatic start-up system is configured to assist a main engine start of a machine. The auxiliary power unit automatic start-up system may include an auxiliary power unit and a controller. The controller may monitor a parameter of the machine... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258307 | Device and method for damping at least one of a rigid body mode and elastic mode of an aircraft A device for damping at least one rigid body mode and/or at least one elastic mode of an aircraft, especially for blast load reduction and increase of stability and comfort, in an airplane having at least one sensor, a regulation unit connected to the sensor, and at... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255306 | Method and computer program product for controlling the control effectors of an aerodynamic vehicle A method and computer program product are provided for controlling the control effectors of an aerodynamic vehicle including, for example, the respective positions of nozzles and aerodynamic surfaces, to affect a desired change in the time rate of change of the syst... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237747 | Device for assisting an airplane in intercepting a segment of a flight path utilizing positional and ground speed indicators Device assisting with interception by an aircraft of a flight path segment located in a horizontal plane and a system of assistance with interception and follow-up of such a segment. The device includes means of determining a ground speed vector and means of display... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234667 | Modular aerospace plane This invention relates to the design of a Modular Aerospace Plane (MAP) comprising a forward fuselage section, a main wing section, a tail section and wing attachments. Various sections can be integrated to offer a variety of aircraft characteristics, performance an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195200 | Unmanned helicopter, takeoff method of unmanned helicopter, and landing method of unmanned helicopter An unmanned helicopter includes an altitude control device for giving a command of a collective pitch blade angle based on an altitude change rate command, etc., and performing altitude control of an airframe and takeoff device, upon reception of a takeoff start com... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7183946 | Safety aircraft flight system The present invention is a computer system designed to use the conventional devices and special programming of the present invention that will ensure the safe operation of aircraft. The present invention is an anti-terrorist and Anti-Crash System to ensure and maint... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175133 | Wing driving apparatus A wing driving apparatus is made up of a flight controller part for generating a drive signal, first and second servo actuators, a first controller unit having a first drive circuit, and a second controller unit having a second drive circuit. The first controller un... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131136 | Comprehensive multi-media surveillance and response system for aircraft, operations centers, airports and other commercial transports, centers and terminals A data collection and distribution system for monitoring aircraft in flight, on the ground and at the gate or terminal for monitoring critical and catastrophic events, managing the emergency during such an event, and for investigating the event. The system generates... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111810 | Forward pivoted full flying control tail boom An aircraft motion control mechanism for regulating aircraft motion from a location remote from an aircraft body portion. The aircraft auxiliary control mechanism has at least one control surface support arm connected to and extending from the aircraft body portion,... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108232 | Helicopter force-feel and stability augmentation system with parallel servo-actuator A force-feel system is implemented by mechanically coupling a servo-actuator to and in parallel with a flight control system. The servo-actuator consists of an electric motor, a gearing device, and a clutch. A commanded cockpit-flight-controller position is achieved... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104053 | Control method A hybrid actuation system comprises first and second actuator arrangements (10, 12) arranged to apply first and second output loads respectively to a common element (14). A control method for controlling the operation of the hybrid actuation system inc... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098810 | Aircraft autorecovery systems and methods Methods and systems for performing auto-recovery for an aircraft. An example system includes position and information systems, an automatic flight control system, a database, and a processor. The database includes terrain data, airport data, obstacle data, and prote... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090172 | Process for countering the vibrations induced in an aircraft by the windmilling of a fan and system of electric flight controls implementing this process A system and process for countering the vibrations induced in an aircraft by the windmilling of an engine fan may produce a first electric flight control command for a servocontrol to use in actuating a control surface of the aircraft. The servocontrol is slaved to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070144 | Aircraft and missile afterbody flow control device and method of controlling flow The present invention relates to an afterbody flow control system and more particularly to aircraft or missile flow control system for enhanced maneuverability and stabilization. The present invention further relates to a method of operating the flow control system.... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055382 | Wheel-acting force measuring device The invention provides a wheel-acting force measuring device free from the influences of cross talk due to brake torque (torsional torque). A hole is formed in or adjacent an axle of a vehicle at a brake caliper angle or an angle close thereto, and a stress d... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048228 | Slotted aircraft wing An aircraft wing includes a leading airfoil element and a trailing airfoil element. At least one slot is defined by the wing during at least one transonic condition of the wing. The slot may either extend spanwise along only a portion of the wingspan, or it may exte... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043977 | Device and method for measuring parameters during flight tests of an aircraft A sensor support includes a rigid insert, on which a sensor is installed, and a flexible envelope fitted at a bottom face thereof with a double-sided adhesive to bond the sensor support to an aircraft structure Assembly and disassembly of the sensor are easy and the... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017861 | Control system for actuators in an aircraft A control system for calculating control commands for actuators in an aircraft, wherein the control commands are calculated by computers distributed in the craft in dependence on input signals containing parameters that serve as the basis for said commands, wherein ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015829 | Method for displaying flight information A method for displaying flight information includes displaying a first characteristic sign illustrating a speed vector of an aircraft. The method also includes determining a first longitudinal margin of maneuver of the aircraft as a load factor, and displaying a sec... | 03/21/2006 |
