Aircraft display systems and methods for generating horizontal situation indicator graphics with enhanced symbology

    公开(公告)号:US10000297B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US15280652

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Abstract: Aircraft display systems for deployment onboard rotorcraft or other aircraft are provided, as are methods carried-out by an aircraft display system. In an embodiment, the aircraft display system includes a controller operably coupled to at least one cockpit display device. The controller is configured to generate a Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) graphics on the cockpit display device. The controller selectively switches PFD operation between a heading-centered display mode and at least a first non-heading-centered display mode. The HSI graphics are produced to include one or more movable HSI symbols identifying a current aircraft heading when the PFD operates in the first non-heading-centered display mode. In certain embodiments, the controller may also selectively generate visual alerts on the PFD by altering the appearance of the HSI graphics when an angle between the current track and the current heading of the aircraft exceeds an angular threshold.

    AIRCRAFT DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR GRAPHICS WITH ENHANCED SYMBOLOGY

    公开(公告)号:US20180086477A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15280652

    申请日:2016-09-29

    Abstract: Aircraft display systems for deployment onboard rotorcraft or other aircraft are provided, as are methods carried-out by an aircraft display system. In an embodiment, the aircraft display system includes a controller operably coupled to at least one cockpit display device. The controller is configured to generate a Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) graphics on the cockpit display device. The controller selectively switches PFD operation between a heading-centered display mode and at least a first non-heading-centered display mode. The HSI graphics are produced to include one or more movable HSI symbols identifying a current aircraft heading when the PFD operates in the first non-heading-centered display mode. In certain embodiments, the controller may also selectively generate visual alerts on the PFD by altering the appearance of the HSI graphics when an angle between the current track and the current heading of the aircraft exceeds an angular threshold.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEM VIEW DIRECTION
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEM VIEW DIRECTION 有权
    显示合成视觉系统视图方向的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160209233A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14600063

    申请日:2015-01-20

    CPC classification number: G01C23/005 G01C23/00 G08G5/0021

    Abstract: A system and method displays a synthetic vision system (SVS) image combined with a primary flight display (PFD) including a compass indicating the aircraft heading. An arc on or near the outer edge of the compass indicates the viewing frustum of the SVS view.

    Abstract translation: 系统和方法显示与包括指示飞机航向的罗盘的主飞行显示(PFD)组合的合成视觉系统(SVS)图像。 罗盘外边缘或附近的弧表示SVS视图的观察平截头体。

    Aircraft systems and methods for unusual attitude recovery

    公开(公告)号:US10216471B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15679405

    申请日:2017-08-17

    Abstract: A vehicle system and method are provided. The system includes a processor configured to compare received data representative of a current attitude with predetermined bank, nose up, and nose down values to determine that an occurrence of unusual attitude is currently underway. Upon determining that an occurrence of unusual attitude conditions is currently underway, the system and method generate display signals that command and control a display system to render roll angle alert symbology. The roll angle alert symbology includes a tracing arrowhead that more clearly shows the direction to recover from unusual attitude conditions. Based in part on the tracing nature of the arrowhead, provided technological improvements are observable on display systems that are monochrome, as well as those with color. In various embodiments, color attributes and confining the dynamic tracing performed by the arrowhead more clearly inform a pilot of the roll recovery direction to recover from unusual attitude conditions.

    AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNUSUAL ATTITUDE RECOVERY

    公开(公告)号:US20190056901A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    申请号:US15679405

    申请日:2017-08-17

    Abstract: A vehicle system and method are provided. The system includes a processor configured to compare received data representative of a current attitude with predetermined bank, nose up, and nose down values to determine that an occurrence of unusual attitude is currently underway. Upon determining that an occurrence of unusual attitude conditions is currently underway, the system and method generate display signals that command and control a display system to render roll angle alert symbology. The roll angle alert symbology includes a tracing arrowhead that more clearly shows the direction to recover from unusual attitude conditions. Based in part on the tracing nature of the arrowhead, provided technological improvements are observable on display systems that are monochrome, as well as those with color. In various embodiments, color attributes and confining the dynamic tracing performed by the arrowhead more clearly inform a pilot of the roll recovery direction to recover from unusual attitude conditions.

    Flight deck display systems and methods for generating vertical speed alerts during steep approaches of rotary wing aircraft
    7.
    发明授权
    Flight deck display systems and methods for generating vertical speed alerts during steep approaches of rotary wing aircraft 有权
    飞行甲板显示系统和方法,用于在旋翼飞机陡峭的过程中产生垂直速度警报

    公开(公告)号:US09511880B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14673948

    申请日:2015-03-31

    CPC classification number: B64D45/08 B64D43/02 G01C23/00

    Abstract: Embodiments of a flight deck display system deployed onboard a rotary wing aircraft are provided, as are embodiments of a method carried-out by a flight deck display system. In one embodiment, the flight deck display system includes a controller operably coupled to a cockpit display device. The controller is configured to: (i) generate a Primary Flight Display (PFD) on the cockpit display device including a vertical speed indicator; (ii) establish a first vertical speed alert threshold; (iii) compare the first vertical speed alert threshold to a current vertical speed of the rotary wing aircraft; and (iv) if the current vertical speed of the rotary wing aircraft exceeds the first vertical speed alert threshold, produce a first vertical speed alert on the PFD by altering the appearance of the vertical speed indicator in a first predetermined manner.

    Abstract translation: 提供了部署在旋转翼飞机上的飞行甲板显示系统的实施例,由飞行甲板显示系统执行的方法的实施例也是如此。 在一个实施例中,驾驶舱显示系统包括可操作地耦合到驾驶舱显示装置的控制器。 控制器被配置为:(i)在驾驶舱显示设备上生成包括垂直速度指示器的主飞行显示(PFD); (ii)建立第一垂直速度警报阈值; (iii)将第一垂直速度警报阈值与旋翼飞行器的当前垂直速度进行比较; 以及(iv)如果旋翼机的当前垂直速度超过第一垂直速度警报阈值,则以第一预定方式改变垂直速度指示器的外观,在PFD上产生第一垂直速度警报。

    FLIGHT DECK DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VERTICAL SPEED ALERTS DURING STEEP APPROACHES OF ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT
    8.
    发明申请
    FLIGHT DECK DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VERTICAL SPEED ALERTS DURING STEEP APPROACHES OF ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT 有权
    飞行器显示系统和方法用于在旋转飞行器的STEEP方法期间产生垂直速度警报

    公开(公告)号:US20160288922A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US14673948

    申请日:2015-03-31

    CPC classification number: B64D45/08 B64D43/02 G01C23/00

    Abstract: Embodiments of a flight deck display system deployed onboard a rotary wing aircraft are provided, as are embodiments of a method carried-out by a flight deck display system. In one embodiment, the flight deck display system includes a controller operably coupled to a cockpit display device. The controller is configured to: (i) generate a Primary Flight Display (PFD) on the cockpit display device including a vertical speed indicator; (ii) establish a first vertical speed alert threshold; (iii) compare the first vertical speed alert threshold to a current vertical speed of the rotary wing aircraft; and (iv) if the current vertical speed of the rotary wing aircraft exceeds the first vertical speed alert threshold, produce a first vertical speed alert on the PFD by altering the appearance of the vertical speed indicator in a first predetermined manner.

    Abstract translation: 提供了部署在旋转翼飞机上的飞行甲板显示系统的实施例,由飞行甲板显示系统执行的方法的实施例也是如此。 在一个实施例中,驾驶舱显示系统包括可操作地耦合到驾驶舱显示装置的控制器。 控制器被配置为:(i)在驾驶舱显示设备上生成包括垂直速度指示器的主飞行显示(PFD); (ii)建立第一垂直速度警报阈值; (iii)将第一垂直速度警报阈值与旋翼飞行器的当前垂直速度进行比较; 以及(iv)如果旋翼机的当前垂直速度超过第一垂直速度警报阈值,则以第一预定方式改变垂直速度指示器的外观,在PFD上产生第一垂直速度警报。

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