Crew seat integral inceptor system for aircraft
US9908614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0689
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a trajectory of a vehicle includes a crew seat with first and second inceptors mounted to a portion of the crew seat; a processor with memory having instructions stored thereon that cause the system to: receive signals indicative of a trajectory for the vehicle; receive signals indicative of a deviation in a trajectory of the vehicle; and transmit signals for controlling a flight path of the vehicle. A second inceptor is configured for selecting one or more menus on a user display and being configured to interact with a fly-by-wire control system for transmitting signals indicative of movement of flight surface of the vehicle. The crew seat is configured to be located on the vehicle, in a control station remotely located from the vehicle, or in a second vehicle remotely located from the vehicle.
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