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Device for display and control of setpoints for automatic piloting for aircraft

US8983688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P1/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The general field of the invention is that of devices for display and control of setpoints for automatic piloting for aircraft, configured to display the setpoints of speed, heading, climb slope and altitude. The various setpoints are displayed in the form of a graphical representation comprising: wheels graduated in speed and in altitude indicating the aircraft setpoint values; a circular heading rose, graduated and centered on a first symbol representing the aircraft, the heading setpoint being indicated by a second symbol representing the heading to be followed by the aircraft and disposed around the perimeter of the heading rose; and a vertical sectional view comprising a graduated semicircle centered on a third symbol representing the aircraft, the slope setpoint being indicated by a fourth symbol representing the slope to be followed by the aircraft and disposed around the perimeter of the semicircle.

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