Method of controlling an artificial force feel generating device for generation of an artificial feeling of force on an inceptor of a vehicle control system
US10577083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C13/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling an artificial force feel generating device for generation of an artificial feeling of force on an inceptor that is adapted for controlling a servo-assisted control unit of a vehicle control system, wherein the artificial force feel generating device comprises at least one force generating device that is mechanically connected to the inceptor for generating a tactile cue force acting in operation on the inceptor, and wherein a safety device is provided for limiting authority of the at least one force generating device, the method comprising at least the steps of: monitoring usage of the safety device during operation of the artificial force feel generating device, determining a current accumulated fatigue of the safety device on the basis of the monitored usage, and re-configuring the at least one force generating device on the basis of the current accumulated fatigue.
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