Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Altitude and acceleration command altitude hold algorithm for rotorcraft with large center of gravity range
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Application No.: US14100526Application Date: 2013-12-09
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Publication No.: US08855837B2Publication Date: 2014-10-07
- Inventor: Igor Cherepinksy
- Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Stratford
- Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Stratford
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds P.C.
- Main IPC: G05D1/00
- IPC: G05D1/00 ; G05D1/08 ; G05D3/00 ; G06F7/00 ; G06F17/00 ; B64C19/00

Abstract:
A flight control system includes an Acceleration and Attitude Command/Velocity Hold mode (AACVH) algorithm which blends attitude commands with acceleration commands. This blending determines a trim attitude for a given rotorcraft flight condition.
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