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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Applicants:
Emray R. Goossen, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jonathan Lee Fleming, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Inventors:
Emray R. Goossen, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jonathan Lee Fleming, Blacksburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B64C 27/00 (2006.01); B64C 27/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An air data system and method for a ducted fan air-vehicle is described. The air data system includes a plurality of air pressure sensors placed around a lip of an air duct of the ducted fan air-vehicle. The air data system calculates the speed and direction of airflow surrounding the ducted fan air-vehicle based on pressure data measured across the lip of the air duct. Additionally, the air data system may estimate forces generated by airflow surrounding the air-vehicle.