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Flight control systems

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-01
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1981-11-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert H Parker
  • 👤 William A Rorison

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 10:03
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/08; G05D1/0808; G05D1/0816

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRIMMING AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL SURFACE HAVING A MOVABLE TRIM MEMBER, SAID SURFACE BEING OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO A CONTROL SIGNAL FROM A FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC CONTROL SURFACE MOTOR HAVING A FIELD WINDING AND AN ARMATURE WINDING, AN ELECTRIC TRIM MOTOR HAVING A FIELD WINDING AND AN ARMATURE WINDING AND BEING ADAPTED TO DRIVE SAID TRIM MEMBER, ONE OF SAID CONTROL SURFACE MOTOR WINDINGS BEING SERIALLY CONNECTED WITH ONE OF SAID TRIM MOTOR WINDINGS, THE SERIES CONNECTION OF WINDINGS BEING EXCITED BY SAID CONTROL SIGNAL, MEANS EXCITING THE OTHER OF SAID CONTROL SURFACE MOTOR WINDINGS, AND MEANS ALSO RECEIVING SAID CONTROL SIGNAL RESPONSIVE WHEN SAID CONTROL SIGNAL HAS A CERTAIN MAGNITUDE TO EXCITE THE OTHER OF SAID TRIM MOTOR WINDINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRIMMING AN AIRCRAFT CONTROL SURFACE HAVING A MOVABLE TRIM MEMBER, SAID SURFACE BEING OPERATED IN RESPONSE TO A CONTROL SIGNAL FROM A FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC CONTROL SURFACE MOTOR HAVING A FIELD WINDING AND AN ARMATURE WINDING, AN ELECTRIC TRIM MOTOR HAVING A FIELD WINDING AND AN ARMATURE WINDING AND BEING ADAPTED TO DRIVE SAID TRIM MEMBER, ONE OF SAID CONTROL SURFACE MOTOR WINDINGS BEING SERIALLY CONNECTED WITH ONE OF SAID TRIM MOTOR WINDINGS, THE SERIES CONNECTION OF WINDINGS BEING EXCITED BY SAID CONTROL SIGNAL, MEANS EXCITING THE OTHER OF SAID CONTROL SURFACE MOTOR WINDINGS, AND MEANS ALSO RECEIVING SAID CONTROL SIGNAL RESPONSIVE WHEN SAID CONTROL SIGNAL HAS A CERTAIN MAGNITUDE TO EXCITE THE OTHER OF SAID TRIM MOTOR WINDINGS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2988306A Cited
US2957652A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-07-05 1969-01-04 1969-07-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-07-05 1973-01-04 1973-07-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-07-05 1977-01-04 1977-07-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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