CA1050633A - Semi-automatic flight control system utilizing limited authority stabilization system - Google Patents

Semi-automatic flight control system utilizing limited authority stabilization system

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CA1050633A
CA1050633A CA239,470A CA239470A CA1050633A CA 1050633 A CA1050633 A CA 1050633A CA 239470 A CA239470 A CA 239470A CA 1050633 A CA1050633 A CA 1050633A
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actuator
signal
attitude
craft
flight
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Ronald J. Miller
Carl D. Griffith
Everett R. Tribken
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Unisys Corp
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Sperry Rand Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/08—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw
    • G05D1/0808—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/0816—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw specially adapted for aircraft to ensure stability
    • G05D1/0833—Control of attitude, i.e. control of roll, pitch, or yaw specially adapted for aircraft to ensure stability using limited authority control
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/0055—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots with safety arrangements
    • G05D1/0061—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots with safety arrangements for transition from automatic pilot to manual pilot and vice versa

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
CA239,470A 1974-12-19 1975-11-12 Semi-automatic flight control system utilizing limited authority stabilization system Expired CA1050633A (en)

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US (1) US4109886A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5176799A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1050633A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2557418C2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2295473A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1527088A (enExample)
IT (1) IT1060459B (enExample)

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IT1060459B (it) 1982-08-20
FR2295473A1 (fr) 1976-07-16
JPS5176799A (enExample) 1976-07-02
GB1527088A (en) 1978-10-04
FR2295473B1 (enExample) 1983-04-15
DE2557418A1 (de) 1976-06-24
DE2557418C2 (de) 1985-06-20
US4109886A (en) 1978-08-29

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