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Control device of aircraft steering apparatus

US9457890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2013
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C25/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control device 20 for an aircraft steering apparatus controls an aircraft steering apparatus 1 comprising an operation unit including rudder pedals 4, a main pilot steering handle 2 and a co-pilot steering handle 3 which are provided in a cockpit of an aircraft, and an actuator 6 driven in accordance with an operation amount output from the operation unit for driving and steering at least a steered wheel 5, and the control device 20 includes a switching control unit 22 exclusively switches, based on instruction input from at least one of a main pilot and a co-pilot, which of operation amounts corresponding to operation of the rudder pedals 4, the main pilot steering handle 2 and the co-pilot steering handle 3 is used for driving the actuator 6.

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