Class 244/229 - Dual

Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
Definition: Apparatus comprising means permitting full or partial operation
No. of patents: 41
Last issue date: 05/22/2012

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8181915	Control stick adapted for use in a fly-by-wire flight control system, and linkage for use therein This invention provides an improvement in a control stick (e.g., joystick, side-stick, etc.) (20) adapted to control the movement of an object (e.g., an airfoil surface). The improvement includes: a support (21); an intermediately-pivoted upper member ...	05/22/2012
8181914	Control stick adapted for use in a fly-by-wire flight control system, and linkage for use therein This invention provides an improvement in a control stick (e.g., joystick, side-stick, etc.) (20) adapted to control the movement of an object (e.g., an airfoil surface). The improvement includes: a support (21); an intermediately-pivoted upper member ...	05/22/2012
8074940	Control stick adapted for use in a fly-by-wire flight control system, and linkage for use therein This invention provides an improvement in a control stick (e.g., joystick, side-stick, etc.) (20) adapted to control the movement of an object (e.g., an airfoil surface). The improvement includes: a support (21); an intermediately-pivoted upper member ...	12/13/2011
8052097	Flying control device for a rotorcraft The invention relates to a rotorcraft cockpit having a left seat and a right seat placed side-by-side, a console extending between the seats, two side sticks, one situated to the right of the right seat and the other situated to the left of the left seat, enabling t...	11/08/2011
7946536	Device for interconnecting first and second control sticks of an aircraft in roll and in pitch The present invention relates to a device for interconnecting first and second control sticks (1, 2) for controlling an aircraft in roll and in pitch, the device comprising a pitch interlinking shaft (20) and roll interlinking means (10) respect...	05/24/2011
7424350	Vehicle control systems and corresponding sizing methods Vehicle control systems and methods for sizing such systems are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an actuator mechanism capability is selected, at least one operating requirement is selected, and the required number, size, and locations of a plurality o...	09/09/2008
7350745	Apparatuses and methods for applying forces to a structure utilizing oscillatory wing motions in a fluid Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that rotate a first member about a first point relative to a chassis, wherein the first member is rotatably coupled to a second member at a second point. A second member is counter-rotated at a ratio of the rotational speed of t...	04/01/2008
7229047	Aircraft roll disconnect mechanism An aircraft flight control disconnect mechanism between the pilot and co-pilot controls, including a pair of concentrically positioned opposed circular jaws, each jaw having either mating tapered teeth or mating tapered openings, which when the jaws are axially sepa...	06/12/2007
7178757	Motorcycle rider autogyro An autogyro, or aircraft with a rotating wing, has an airframe providing a motorcycle-like configuration for the rider. The motorcycle-like straddle-type seat locates the rider in front of the rotating wing, behind a teardrop shaped simulated fuel tank, and above th...	02/20/2007
6913226	Methods and systems for redundant control and/or failure detection Redundant control systems and/or failure detection systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, the control system can include a first control link that transmits control inputs between at least one control input device an...	07/05/2005
6903721	Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices that may occur between a manipulandum and a sensor of the device due to a mechanical transmission. A device position delta is determined from a sensed position of a manipulandum of an inter...	06/07/2005
6772054	Device for operating a controlled member on a rotary-wing aircraft, particularly a helicopter An apparatus for operating a controlled member on a rotary-wing aircraft is provided with at least one control intended to be subject to the action of a pilot of the rotary-wing aircraft and capable of moving a linkage, a device connected to the linkage for operatin...	08/03/2004
6572055	Hydrostatic sidestick coupling In a system for directing the motion of a vehicle, controllers, each of which independently controls motion of the vehicle, are linked to a coupling assembly to cause the controllers to experience substantially identical motion. The coupling assembly incl...	06/03/2003
6347770	Dual-control stick for aircraft A dual-seat control system for an aircraft provides an upright mounted at one end to pivot by actuation of a user near the other end. Cross beams extend from the upper end of the upright to positions in front of each user. The cross beams each carry a han...	02/19/2002
6264146	Portable controller for an aircraft A portable, hand-holdable controller for interfacing with various flight control, weapons control and other subsystems of an aircraft by a crew member who is not piloting the aircraft. In a preferred embodiment the portable controller includes a keyboard,...	07/24/2001
6000662	Flying aid device for a fly-by-wire aircraft A flying aid device for a fly-by-wire aircraft which has at least two mechanically independent control columns (M1, M2). The device (1) includes: a system (SO) for detecting multiple control corresponding to simultaneous operation of at least two of the c...	12/14/1999
5820071	Mechanical coupler/decoupler A coupler/decoupler is suitable for connecting one mechanical system to another and, upon application of sufficient force, resettably disengaging the first mechanical system from the second. In particular, the coupler/decoupler couples the pilot's or co-p...	10/13/1998
5782436	Torque tube breakout mechanism A disconnect assembly which is positioned between respective sections of the torque bar for control column controls and permits alternative connection or disconnection of the sections of the control torque bar. This disconnect structure can be included on...	07/21/1998
5694014	Active hand controller redundancy and architecture A hand controller system which provides the proper feel of the hand controller during aircraft operation. In both non-redundant and redundant embodiments, torque, and position measurements are made from the hand controller movements and processed to provi...	12/02/1997
5527004	Control system for aircraft A control mechanism for aircraft having a vertically extending, member with a cross bar attached to its upper end and a pair of arcuate lower members extending from the cross bar toward the forward end of the aircraft with an adjustable positioning arm on...	06/18/1996
5522568	Position stick with automatic trim control Automatic trim control for a position stick. Strain gauges are mounted with respect to the position stick so as to generate signals proportional to the force manually exerted upon the control stick. The signals from the strain gauges are used to control t...	06/04/1996
5472156	Air combat collective control head An air combat control head with an extension provides a head for a collece control stick wherein system control switches may be located for easy access by the operator and an extension comprising a phenolic coated hand grip and a bottom tube component. T...	12/05/1995
5456428	Mechanically linked active sidesticks Conventional column controls for aircraft flight control systems are replaced by active sidesticks which are connected to port and starboard aircraft mechanical, electrical or hydraulic systems by means of servo motors and cables. Movement of the active s...	10/10/1995
5427336	Dual control mechanism for aircraft A control mechanism for aircraft having a vertically extending, short stub with a cross bar attached to its upper end and a pair of arcuate lower members extending from the cross bar toward the forward end of the aircraft with an adjustable positioning ar...	06/27/1995
5156363	Helicopter collective stick of the displacement type occupying a minimum space envelope yet whose grip generates an arc of large radius A helicopter collective control stick having a pilot grip positioned by a linkage assembly whose kinematics permits the control stick to occupy a small envelope and to have the pilot grip motion to be about a large radius. Our collective stick includes a ...	10/20/1992
5149023	Mechanically-linked side stick controllers with isolated pitch and roll control movement Side stick controllers with isolated pitch and roll control movement may be mechanically linked. A control stick mechanism includes a hand-operated control member (10, 10') movable to swing about two axes of rotation (12, 14). A first lever member (16, 16...	09/22/1992
5125602	Tilting stick control device, especially for an aircraft, and system comprising two such devices Device for the control of the elements of a machine having a stick (6,7) designed to be activated by one hand of an operator and mounted tilting around at least one axis (X--X) transverse to the stick. The stick is associated with at least one position se...	06/30/1992
5101751	Steering arrangement for small watercraft A small watercraft of the jet propulsion type having a cockpit that is adapted to accommodate either one or two riders. When one rider is accommodated he may sit in the center of the seat and operate the watercraft from the center thereof. When two riders...	04/07/1992
5002241	Tilting stick control device and a flight control system for aircraft comprising at least one such control device Device for controlling elements of a machine, comprising a stick intended to be actuated by a single hand of an operator and mounted for tilting about at least one axis transversal to said stick, said stick being associated with at least one position sens...	03/26/1991
4967984	Slaved tandem freewing (STF) and device A system is disclosed wherein two or more lifting surfaces of an aerodynamic, hydrodynamic or other fluid dynamic device may be linked into a single system that in some circumstances improves the functioning of the device. An important species of the inve...	11/06/1990
4865277	Copilot quick connect cyclic stick An aircraft flight control stick is mounted on a gimbal which provides left, right, forward and aft pivotal motion of the stick. A pivot member that is mechanically linked to the aircraft flight controls is attached to the gimbal through a uni-ball bearin...	09/12/1989
4696445	Collective control system for a helicopter Pilot workload is reduced in a helicopter having a force-type, multi-axis sidearm control stick by providing a displacement-type control stick for collective blade pitch control. Either stick may be used by the pilot. When the force-type stick is employed...	09/29/1987
4473203	Disengageable control column for a copilot of an aircraft The invention relates to a control column (2) for a copilot of an aircraft, coupled for control of roll and pitch by a linkage (5) to the pilot's control column (1). This linkage comprises two parallel rods (6,7) pivoted on the one hand to the column (1) ...	09/25/1984
4403756	Bifurcated feel simulator for aircraft A bifurcated feel unit for use in a dual path flight control system includes separate input levers for the pilot and copilot control paths. The input levers pivot about a common axis but are capable of independent rotation upon override of the breakout po...	09/13/1983
4132126	Ratio select mechanism A ratio select mechanism including a supporting structure, first and second rotary input members mounted on the supporting structure, and a connecting lever extending between the rotary input members. An output member is coupled to the connecting lever. T...	01/02/1979
4122927	Disconnect linkage for force transmission system A device for disconnectably linking a plurality of force producing or recing means such as a mechanical control system. The device comprises a coaxial array of a plurality of positive locking clutches, each clutch including two clutch halves. A single sh...	10/31/1978
4114843	Control stick assembly A control stick assembly for dual control of aircraft includes a single control stick for longitudinal and lateral orientation of the aircraft. The stick is mounted on the center of the aircraft by a joint permitting lateral and longitudinal movement by a...	09/19/1978
4079906	Servo-control device for controlling a control surface of an aircraft In a servocontrol device for controlling a control surface of an aircraft, which device is associated with a mechanical control member such as control column, wheel, pedals, and which comprises two identical double-acting hydraulic rams, integral with eac...	03/21/1978
4004537	Steering mechanism A manual steering wheel or the like is connected through a rotatable flexible cable and a double-acting free wheeling clutch to a rotatable element controlling the position of a steering member such as a boat's rudder. A servo motor is also connected thro...	01/25/1977
3949958	Pitch control system An improved system of pitch control for aircraft having a "flying tail"; i.e., a movable horizontal stabilizer with at least one movable elevator thereon. The human or automatic pilot input commands operate the elevators, and then the elevator response is...	04/13/1976

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