Gust compensation system and method for aircraft

摘要

A gust compensation system is configured to adaptively reduce gust loads exerted into an aircraft. The gust compensation system may include a first sensor proximate to a front of the aircraft. The first sensor is configured to output a first signal. A second sensor may be distally located from the front of the aircraft. The second sensor is configured to output a second signal. A gust signal sub-system is configured to receive the first and second signals and generate a gust signal based on analysis of the first and second signals. The gust signal sub-system outputs the gust signal and may modify a load parameter signal in response to the gust signal exceeding a load alleviation threshold.

主权项

1. A gust compensation method configured to adaptively reduce gusts exerted into an aircraft, the gust compensation method comprising:
detecting at least one first parameter of an aircraft with a first sensor proximate to a front of an aircraft; outputting a first signal based on the at least one first parameter from the first sensor; detecting the at least one second parameter of the aircraft with a second sensor; outputting a second signal based on the at least one second parameter from the second sensor; using a gust signal sub-system to generate a gust signal that predicts a gust before it is exerted onto or into wings of the aircraft based on analysis of the first and second signals in order to move control surfaces in response to the gust signal prior to the gust being exerted into the wings; and modifying a load parameter signal with the gust signal in response to the gust signal.