Aircraft simulator and simulated control system therefor
US4599070A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B9/08
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methods for simulating a control system such as an aircraft flight control system. Image generating and display apparatus for use in conjunction with the simulated control system are disclosed. Also disclosed are apparatus and a method for simulating a movable control such as an aircraft control wheel or rudder pedals for a system in which force and movement parameters of the control can be varied in accordance with simulated operation of the system. A lever having an adjustably positioned fulcrum is utilized in the simulation of the movable control. The application further discloses a flight simulator having a pilot's console and an instructor's console interconnected by a computer. The simulator enables the pilot to "fly" an aircraft while permitting the instructor and computer to introduce various different flight and aircraft conditions into the flight simulator.
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