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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Philippe Goupil, Beaupuy, FR;
Christophe Rougelot, Toulouse, FR;
Philippe Goupil, Beaupuy, FR;
Christophe Rougelot, Toulouse, FR;
Airbus Operations SAS, Toulouse, FR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and device for estimating forces exerted on at least one aircraft control surface. The method includes steps of, and the device includes components that carry out steps that include: generating current aircraft flight data; determining, from the generated aircraft flight data, a value Bl based on current deflection data and geometrical characteristics of a lever arm actuator of the at least one aircraft control surface; calculating, from the determined value Bl, at least one hinge moment; summing each calculated hinge moment; and dividing the sum by the value Bl to obtain an estimate of the forces exerted on the least one aircraft control surface.