Device for piloting a vehicle and method for the motorised assistance and control of such a piloting device
US8548651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/56
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a piloting device comprising a piloting component (10) which is connected to at least one steering component (13), at least one force sensor (17) which measures the forces imparted into the kinematic chain (12) by said piloting component (10), a logic circuit (23) which is adapted to develop a speed reference signal according to a predetermined function of said force signals, and a circuit for controlling at least one parallel actuator (14) as regards speed.It extends to a method for the motorised assistance and control of a device of this kind and to an aircraft comprising a device of this kind.
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