Abstract:
A control system for electronically linked pilot and co-pilot inceptors (103) permits an asymmetric roll axis feel depending on whether an inceptor is moved inboard or outboard. A circuit (401) receives a signal representative of a force applied to the pilot's inceptor resulting from a side-to-side movement and detects if the force applied is in an inward or an outward direction. A gain factor is applied to the received force signal to produce a factored force signal. The gain applied to a signal representative of force applied in an outward direction is greater than the gain factor applied to a signal representative of force applied in an inward direction. A summer (212, 213) sums the factored force signal with a corresponding factored force signal derived from force signals from the co-pilot's inceptor to produce a modified force signal for use in a force feedback control system associated with each inceptor.
Abstract translation:用于电子连接的飞行员和副驾驶员感应器(103)的控制系统根据感应器是被移动到内侧还是外侧而允许不对称的横摇轴感觉。 电路(401)接收表示由于左右移动导致的施加到飞行员的受体的力的信号,并检测施加的力是在向内还是向外的方向。 将增益因子应用于接收到的力信号以产生因子力信号。 施加到表示向外方向施加的力的信号的增益大于施加到表示向内方向施加的力的信号的增益因子。 夏令时(212,213)将因子受力信号与从来自副驾驶员感受器的力信号导出的相应的因子受力信号相加,以产生用于与每个受体相关联的力反馈控制系统中的修正的力信号。 p >
Abstract:
An aircraft (101) is provided with a single centrally located inceptor (110) for controlling pitch and roll of the aircraft. The inceptor (110) is provided with a double grip (11, 112) so that it may be comfortably operated by either a pilot or a co-pilot. A central location for the inceptor ensures that its motion and position is visible to both pilot and co-pilot. Not only is this a benefit from a safety point of view but also during pilot training. Alternatively, two inceptors (411, 412) are provided in the centre console (406) adjacent to one another for operation respectively by the pilot and co-pilot and may be mechanically linked. Optionally, the aircraft may be provided with outboard throttle quadrants (117, 118) for operation respectively by the co-pilot and pilot. The outboard throttle quadrants may be mechanically linked together.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electronic gear shifter assembly for a dual-mode flying and driving vehicle. The electronic gear shifter assembly may include a lever moveable between a first shifting path that includes at least one drive-related operating position, and a second shifting path that includes at least one flying-related operating position
Abstract:
Conventional column controls for aircraft flight control systems are replaced by active sidesticks (80) which are connected to port and starboard aircraft mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems by means of servo motors (76) and cables (26, 52). Movement of the active sidestick handles (80) is detected and a signal generated to drive a servo motor (76) in manner corresponding thereto, which in turn will drive cable assemblies (26, 52) which control aircraft flight control surfaces. Two sidesticks (80) are provided, preferably with an electrical cross-cockpit interconnect to cause movement of one sidestick to result in a signal being transmitted to a second sidestick to cause the motor thereof to force the sidestick to track the movement of the first sidestick. In an alternative implementation, the sidesticks are employed in a fly-by-wire system with a conventional cable system as backup. The cable system is disengaged from the sidesticks by means of a disengage clutch (86, 94) whereupon failure of the fly-by-wire system,the clutch will engage the cable system and provide a mechanical backup to the fly-by-wire system in the event of failure thereof.