Active pilot inceptor with self warm-up
US8134328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G2009/04766
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An active pilot inceptor system includes a pilot inceptor, a multi-phase motor, and a motor control. The pilot inceptor is configured to receive user input and is operable, in response to the user input, to move to a control position. The multi-phase motor is coupled to the pilot inceptor to selectively supply haptic feedback thereto. The motor control is operable to selectively energize the multi-phase motor in a manner that causes the multi-phase motor to generate torque and supply the haptic feedback to the inceptor, and to selectively energize the multi-phase motor in a manner that the multi-phase motor does not generate torque.
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