Systems and methods for controlling a resistive force of an inceptor of an aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US12269578B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-08

    申请号:US18222980

    申请日:2023-07-17

    Abstract: Methods and systems for adjusting a force feel profile of an inceptor of an aircraft are provided. The force feel profile is based on a baseline value of an operating parameter of the aircraft and defines an amount of resistive force applied to the inceptor as a function of displacement of the inceptor. An embodiment of the method includes receiving data indicative of a current value of the operating parameter. Based on a difference between the current value and the baseline value of the operating parameter, a portion of the force feel profile corresponding to a range of displacement values is shifted to adjust an amount of resistive force defined by the portion of the force feel profile for the range of displacement values.

    Crew alerting systems and methods for mobile platforms

    公开(公告)号:US12214898B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18515381

    申请日:2023-11-21

    Inventor: Benoit Ouellette

    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for alerting a crew of an aircraft or other mobile platform of a relevant condition associated with the aircraft are disclosed. One exemplary method comprises receiving data indicative of an existence of the relevant condition associated with the aircraft; receiving data indicative of a substantially real-time value of a dynamic parameter associated with the relevant condition; and displaying an awareness-enhancing indication associated with the relevant condition in a display area of the crew alerting system of the aircraft. The awareness-enhancing indication comprises a textual message and a supplemental indication indicative of the substantially real-time value of the dynamic parameter associated with the relevant condition. In various embodiments, the supplemental indication may be textual or graphical. The supplemental indication may also be indicative of a target value of the dynamic parameter.

    Crew alerting systems and methods for mobile platforms

    公开(公告)号:US11995993B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US16704457

    申请日:2019-12-05

    Abstract: A crew alerting system for a mobile platform includes a display device defining a display area, a processor operatively coupled to the display device, and a memory storing instructions that cause the processor to: upon receiving notification of an occurrence of a manual system configuration associated with the mobile platform, generate a first output for causing the display device to display a first indication in the display area, the first indication comprising a first textual message. The processor is further configured to, upon receiving notification of an occurrence of an automated system configuration associated with the mobile platform, generate a second output for causing the display device to display a second indication in the display area, the second indication comprising a second textual message accompanied by a supplemental indication such as a graphical indication.

    Aircraft wing unit with pressure fence

    公开(公告)号:US11891173B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US16608978

    申请日:2018-04-26

    CPC classification number: B64C3/58 B64C1/06 B64C1/26 B64F5/10

    Abstract: Assemblies and methods for facilitating the assembly of aircraft wings to a fuselage are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wing unit includes features that are configured to define one of more parts of a pressure vessel that is partially defined by the fuselage portion. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more first structural interfaces that permit positional adjustment between the wing unit and the fuselage portion so that one or more second structural interfaces may be finished only after such positional adjustment. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more structural interfaces that are disposed outside of the wing unit in order to eliminate or reduce the need for assembly personnel to access the interior of the wing unit to carry out the structural assembly of the wing unit to the fuselage portion.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A RESISTIVE FORCE OF AN INCEPTOR OF AN AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20230356827A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18222980

    申请日:2023-07-17

    CPC classification number: B64C13/04 B64C13/46 B64C13/0421

    Abstract: Methods and systems for adjusting a force feel profile of an inceptor of an aircraft are provided. The force feel profile is based on a baseline value of an operating parameter of the aircraft and defines an amount of resistive force applied to the inceptor as a function of displacement of the inceptor. An embodiment of the method includes receiving data indicative of a current value of the operating parameter. Based on a difference between the current value and the baseline value of the operating parameter, a portion of the force feel profile corresponding to a range of displacement values is shifted to adjust an amount of resistive force defined by the portion of the force feel profile for the range of displacement values.

    Aircraft flap deployment system
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    公开(公告)号:US11760467B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17531184

    申请日:2021-11-19

    Inventor: Ali Tfaily

    CPC classification number: B64C13/28 B64C7/00 B64C9/02 B64C13/0425

    Abstract: A method for controlling a position of a flap of an aircraft includes: receiving, by an actuator, a signal indicative of a desired flap position; when the desired flap position is a retracted flap position: moving the carriage along a track to a first carriage position thereby pivoting the flap to the retracted flap position where the flap is at a neutral flap angle; when the desired flap position is an intermediate flap position: moving the carriage along the track to a second carriage position thereby pivoting the flap to the intermediate flap position where the flap is at a negative flap angle; when the desired flap position is an extended flap position: moving the carriage along the track to a third carriage position thereby pivoting the flap to the extended flap position where the flap is at a positive flap angle. An aircraft flap deployment system is also disclosed.

    Aircraft divan convertible into a bed

    公开(公告)号:US11679882B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17327905

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: An aircraft divan includes a lateral bracket connecting between front and rear legs with lateral bracket front and rear ends, a first track defined by the lateral bracket between the lateral bracket front and rear ends, an upright, having upright top and bottom ends, a second track defined by the upright between the upright top and bottom ends, a seat pan having seat pan front and rear ends, the seat pan being slidingly connected to the first track adjacent to the seat pan rear end, and a backrest having backrest top and bottom ends, the backrest being slidingly connected to the second track adjacent to the backrest top end. The seat pan rear end is pivotably connected to the backrest adjacent to the backrest bottom end such that movement of the seat pan is transmitted to the backrest so as to move together between upright and berth positions.

    RECLINABLE SEAT WITH MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230111420A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17961659

    申请日:2022-10-07

    Inventor: Jérôme VIGEANT

    Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat includes a seat pan linear actuator having a rear end pivotally connected to the rear end of the seat pan frame, and a front end pivotally connected to the base by a third fixed pivot. A backrest linear actuator has an upper end pivotally connected to the upper backrest member, and a lower end pivotally connected to the base. A length of the backrest linear actuator is defined between the upper and lower ends. The backrest frame and seat pan frame are configured to move simultaneously between at least a reclined configuration and a berth configuration through pivoting motion about the first and second fixed pivots and about the first and second locations. The length of the backrest linear actuator is substantially the same in the reclined configuration and in the berth configuration.

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