CA2914291C - A method of automatically controlling the descent phase of an aircraft using aircraft avionics executing a descent algorithm - Google Patents

A method of automatically controlling the descent phase of an aircraft using aircraft avionics executing a descent algorithm Download PDF

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CA2914291C
CA2914291C CA2914291A CA2914291A CA2914291C CA 2914291 C CA2914291 C CA 2914291C CA 2914291 A CA2914291 A CA 2914291A CA 2914291 A CA2914291 A CA 2914291A CA 2914291 C CA2914291 C CA 2914291C
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C13/00—Control systems or transmitting systems for actuating flying-control surfaces, lift-increasing flaps, air brakes, or spoilers
    • B64C13/02—Initiating means
    • B64C13/16—Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors
    • B64C13/18—Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C13/00—Control systems or transmitting systems for actuating flying-control surfaces, lift-increasing flaps, air brakes, or spoilers
    • B64C13/24—Transmitting means
    • B64C13/38—Transmitting means with power amplification
    • B64C13/50—Transmitting means with power amplification using electrical energy
    • B64C13/503—Fly-by-Wire
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C19/00—Aircraft control not otherwise provided for
    • 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
    • G05D1/0088—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots characterized by the autonomous decision making process, e.g. artificial intelligence, predefined behaviours
    • 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
    • G05D1/04—Control of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/06—Rate of change of altitude or depth
    • G05D1/0607—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft
    • G05D1/0653—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft during a phase of take-off or landing
    • G05D1/0676—Rate of change of altitude or depth specially adapted for aircraft during a phase of take-off or landing specially adapted for landing

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CA2914291A 2014-12-23 2015-12-10 A method of automatically controlling the descent phase of an aircraft using aircraft avionics executing a descent algorithm Expired - Fee Related CA2914291C (en)

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