A method and apparatus for determining a discrete position of a first surface of an aircraft is disclosed. The first surface 102 and a second surface 104 movable relative to the first surface are provided. A sensor 106 is disposed on one of the first surface and a second surface and a magnetic field source 108 disposed on the other of the first surface and the second surface. The sensor detects a local magnetic field related to the magnetic field source and generates a voltage indicative of strength of the local magnetic field. The strength of the local magnetic field and therefore the generated voltage is related to a relative position between the sensor and the magnetic field source. The relative distance between the first surface and the second surface is determined from the generated voltage.
DIRECT POSITION MEASUREMENT FOR AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
DIREKTE POSITIONSMESSUNG FÜR FLUGSTEUERUNGSFLÄCHEN
MESURE DE POSITION DIRECTE DES SURFACES DE COMMANDE DE VOL D'UN AÉRONEF
2015-12-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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