Douglas L Bader

US Patent:

20130311006, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/475821

Inventors:

Zafar S. Ahmad - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John W. Roltgen - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Mark C. Singer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Douglas L. Bader - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. - Cedar Rapids IA

International Classification:

B64C 19/00

US Classification:

701 3

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for controlling aircraft flight control surfaces. The system may include at least three pilot sensor channels, each pilot sensor channel including a set of pilot sensor data. The system may also include at least three aircraft sensor channels, each aircraft sensor channel including a set of aircraft sensor data. The system may further include an actuator control component configured to synchronously receive and vote on the pilot sensor data and the aircraft sensor data, such that a voted output of the at least three pilot sensor channels is transmitted to a flight control computer and augmented before being transmitted to remote electronics units. The voted output of the at least three pilot sensor channels providing for the control of the aircraft surfaces coupled to the remote electronics units.

US Patent:

49763970, Dec 11, 1990

Filed:

Apr 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/186952

Inventors:

Peter K. C. Rudolph - Seattle WA
Douglas L. Bader - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64D 1504

US Classification:

244134B

Abstract:

A deicing system for leading edges of an aircraft. There is a hot air supply tube extending along the leading edge, a fan to move air through the tube, compressor to heat the air that is moved through the tube, and pressure release valves. The hot air is discharged from openings in the tube to spray against the internal surfaces of the wall forming the leading edge.

US Patent:

47414995, May 3, 1988

Filed:

Dec 31, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/687586

Inventors:

Peter K. C. Rudolph - Seattle WA
Douglas L. Bader - Renton WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64C 924
B64C 2104
B64D 1504

US Classification:

244134B

Abstract:

A deicing system for leading edges of an aircraft. There is a hot air supply tube extending along the leading edge, a fan to move air through the tube, an electric heater to heat the air that is moved through the tube, and pressure release valves. The hot air is discharged from openings in the tube to spray against the internal surfaces of the wall forming the leading edge. In another embodiment, an electric heater is not used, but there is a compressor which in compressing the air raises the air temperature to accomplish the deicing.