Aircraft Having A System For Influencing The Yaw Moment And A Method For Influencing The Yaw Moment Of An Aircraft

摘要

An aircraft includes a system for influencing the yaw moment. The system includes a thrust generation means, an energy store which can be coupled to the thrust generation means for transmitting energy to the thrust generation means, and a trigger device. The thrust generation means is set up so as to provide a thrust force, including a thrust direction vector at a distance from a yaw axis of the aircraft. The trigger device is set up to couple the energy store to the thrust generation means at least for a predetermined period T on demand. The ability to compensate part of the thrust asymmetry independently of a rudder unit if an engine fails means that the rudder unit can be configured with smaller dimensions. This leads to a considerable reduction in the aerodynamic resistance of the aircraft, and thus to a weight-equivalent advantage, without leading to safety compromises.

主权项

1. An aircraft comprising a system for influencing the yaw moment, the system comprising:
a thrust generation means, an energy store configured to be coupled to the thrust generation means for transmitting energy to the thrust generation means, and a trigger device, wherein the trigger device is configured to couple the energy store to the thrust generation means at least for a predetermined period T, and wherein the thrust generation means is configured so as to provide an independent thrust force, comprising a thrust direction vector which is at a distance from a yaw axis of the aircraft, by drawing energy from the energy store, so as at least to reduce a thrust asymmetry of the aircraft.