Vehicle control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12024280
APP PUB NO 20220315208A1
SERIAL NO

17635574

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The present disclosure relates to a control system for a vehicle, comprising: at least one compressor arranged to generate compressed fluid having a massflow rate; at least one fluidic control effector in fluidic communication with the at least one compressor and arranged to change the direction of travel of the vehicle when the compressed fluid is incident on the at least one fluidic control effector; a dump duct for expelling excess compressed fluid not delivered to the at least one fluidic control effector out of the vehicle; a dump valve for controlling the massflow rate of compressed fluid delivered to the dump duct; and a controller electrically coupled to the dump valve and configured to adjust the dump valve. The present disclosure also relates to an aircraft having the control system and a method of controlling a vehicle.

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BAE SYSTEMS PLCLONDON SW1Y 5AD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crowther, William James Manchester, GB 2 2
Lunnon, Ian Manchester, GB 2 2
Warsop, Clyde Bristol, GB 21 131

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