Control device and method for an aircraft
US12370984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2505/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device for an aircraft is disclosed including a push-button switch that is configured to be held in a depressed position by a pilot during taxiing of the aircraft. The push-button switch is configured to return automatically to a released position if it is not held in the depressed position by the pilot. The control device is configured to output a command for braking to a braking system of the aircraft, if the push-button switch moves to the released position during taxiing of the aircraft and does not return to the depressed position within a set time. The button may be provided on a tiller. A method of detecting on-board pilot incapacitation during an aircraft taxi phase is also disclosed.
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