Selection unit to select or control different states or functions of an aircraft system
US10416793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0488
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a selection unit for selecting different states or functions of an aircraft system, including: a manually operable selection element, the selection element including a first display indicating the actual selection state of the selection element, with each selection state of the selection element representing a different state or function of the aircraft system, wherein the selection element is additionally designed and configured for a dynamic electronic selection of the actual selection state based on an external signal input, and a second display co-located with the selection element, the second display visualizing the actual state of the aircraft system depending on the actual selection state of the selection element.
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