摘要:
Systems and methods for providing tactile feedback via an inceptor. A control system for an aircraft includes an inceptor and a controller. The inceptor includes a grip portion moveable between a plurality of positions and one or more motors to apply a variable force to the grip portion. The controller is coupled to the one or more motors. The controller includes an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is configured to operate in a first operating mode, select a first tactile feedback profile associated with the first operating mode, and control the one or more motors based on the first tactile feedback profile. The controller is further configured to detect a transition from the first operating mode to a second operating mode, select a second tactile feedback profile associated with the second operating mode, and control the one or more motors based on the second tactile feedback profile.
摘要:
A method of retrofitting a mechanically controlled aircraft with a fly-by-wire system includes removing a plurality of mechanical links between a plurality of mechanical pilot inputs and a plurality of actuators operable to drive flight surfaces. A plurality of vehicle management computers is installed in the aircraft. Electromechanical actuators are coupled between the vehicle management computers and the actuators, where each of the electromechanical actuators is operable to receive commands from the vehicle management computers and output a mechanical force to an input linkage of one of the actuators. Electromechanical pilot input modules are coupled to the mechanical pilot inputs. Each of the electromechanical pilot input modules is operable to convert a pilot-driven input force of an instance of the mechanical pilot inputs into an electronic signal indicative of the pilot-driven input force. At least one high performance computer is coupled to at least one of the vehicle management computers. The high performance computer is configured to execute one or more high level intelligence algorithms to selectively operate the aircraft autonomously.
摘要:
Sidestick controller grips are provided with a base, an elongate column grip extending upwardly from the base, a head at an upper end portion of the grip column, and a thumb rest surface extending laterally and upwardly relative to the column grip. The thumb rest surface may be supported by a concave outwardly extending support wall which joins the thumbrest surface at a generally serpentine edge which may extend generally outwardly convexly from a lower region thereof at the column grip to a convex apex region, and then extends from the apex region generally upwardly and concavely to an upper region thereof at the head. The thumbrest surface may be concave to facilitate comfort. The head of the sidestick controller grip may include a split face surface defining inboard and outboard face surfaces disposed laterally adjacent to one another. The inboard face surface may be disposed at an elevation that is lower than the outboard face surface with inboard and outboard pushbuttons projecting outwardly therefrom, respectively.
摘要:
In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media (transitory and non-transitory) are described that receive sensor data from one or more sensor devices that depict a user gesture in three dimensional space, determine a flight path based at least in part on the sensor data, and store the flight path in memory for use to control operation of a drone. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
摘要:
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de commande (10) d'un aéronef (1), ce dispositif de commande (10) comportant au moins un "vérin de trim" (2) motorisé à ancrage de type actif, le vérin de trim (2) comportant au moins un moteur électrique, au moins un circuit électronique de puissance pour alimenter en énergie électrique le (ou les) moteur(s) électrique(s) (3, 3') et des moyens de réduction de vitesse permettant d'entraîner en rotation un arbre de sortie du vérin de trim (2). Ce dispositif de commande (10) met en oeuvre trois boucles d'asservissement distinctes et imbriquées les unes dans les autres, ces trois boucles d'asservissement étant formées par une boucle d'asservissement en courant électrique, une boucle d'asservissement en vitesse et une boucle d'asservissement en effort.
摘要:
A yaw feedback system for use by an aircraft is provided. The yaw feedback system includes a processor, a runway centerline indicator, and a yaw feedback indicator. The processor is configured to determine a yaw difference between a current track of the aircraft and a runway centerline. The runway centerline indicator is configured to virtually extend a runway visual range (RVR) for a pilot of the aircraft. The yaw feedback indicator is coupled to the processor and configured to prompt the pilot for a yaw input to compensate for the yaw difference.
摘要:
An automatic actuator system is provided. The automatic actuator system includes an input linkage that receives an input and an output linkage adapted to control a flight surface actuator. The automatic actuator system includes a first strain wave gear having a first circular spline coupled to the input linkage and a first flex spline rotatably coupled to the first circular spline. The automatic actuator system includes a second strain wave gear having a second circular spline coupled to the first flex spline. The second strain wave gear includes a second flex spline, and the second flex spline is coupled to the output linkage such that at least a portion of the input from the input linkage is transferred to the output linkage via the first strain wave gear and the second strain wave gear.
摘要:
An inceptor apparatus (10) for controlling a vehicle, in particular an aircraft comprises a control stick (15) for operation by a user and a user feedback generator (28) coupled to the control stick and configured to receive signals from a vehicle condition indicator (40) remote from the inceptor apparatus. The apparatus also has a first vehicle condition sensor (54,56) dedicated to the operation of the inceptor apparatus. In a first mode of operation, the user feedback generator (28) is operable to generate tactile feedback to the user via the control stick in dependence upon signals received from the vehicle condition indicator (40). In a second mode of operation, in the event that no signal is received from the vehicle condition indicator (40), the user feedback generator (28) is operable to generate tactile feedback to the user via the control stick in dependence upon signals received from the first vehicle condition sensor (54,56).