Class 244/196 - Override of automatic control by human pilot

Subclass of Class 244 - Aeronautics and astronautics
Definition: System which has means permitting the human pilot to inactivate
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 05/06/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7367530	Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a yaw generating system that can include an aerospace vehicle having a fuselage with a first portion and a second portion. The system...	05/06/2008
7338018	Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers Systems and methods for controlling aircraft flaps and spoilers. Systems in accordance with some embodiments include a wing having a trailing edge, and a flap positioned proximate to the wing trailing edge and being deployable relative to the wing between a first fl...	03/04/2008
H2206	Tactile side-slip corrective yaw control for aircraft Side-slip of an aircraft during flight is detected through a pair of pressure sensors fixedly mounted on opposite lateral sides of the aircraft fuselage. Pressure measurement signals at said sensors are fed to electronic circuitry within the aircraft for generating ...	12/04/2007
7209809	Method and apparatus for obtaining high integrity and availability in multi-channel systems Systems and methods for asynchronous multi-channel data communications are provided. An embodiment of the invention includes a minimum of three channels for digital computation in Primary Flight Computers and four channels for digital/analog conversion in Actuation ...	04/24/2007
7185859	Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods Aerospace vehicle yaw generating systems and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a yaw generating system that can include an aerospace vehicle having a fuselage with a first portion and a second portion. The system...	03/06/2007
7188007	Apparatuses and methods for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information Methods and apparatuses for displaying and receiving tactical and strategic flight guidance information. A method in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes displaying at least one first indicator to an operator of the aircraft, with a first indicator c...	03/06/2007
7159825	Process and device for the optimization of the deflection of the spoiler flaps of an aircraft in flight A process and device for optimization of deflection of spoiler flaps of an aircraft in flight may, in real time, compute an incidence potential available to be consumed by the spoiler flaps without endangering the aircraft and deflect the spoiler flaps toward the in...	01/09/2007
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
6859689	Method, apparatus and design procedure for controlling multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) parameter dependent systems using feedback LTI'zation A method and apparatus are provided for controlling a dynamic device having multi-inputs and operating in an environment having multiple operating parameters. A method of designing flight control laws using multi-input, multi-output feedback LTI'zation is also provi...	02/22/2005
6691956	Airplane security system An airplane security system, particularly for a commercial airliner, includes an on-board device for allowing a person not on-board the airplane to override an on-board piloting system for the airplane. This on-board device is used together with an off-bo...	02/17/2004
6561463	Flight control module with integrated spoiler actuator control electronics A flight control module with integrated actuator spoiler control electronics, where the flight control functions have been integrated into the integrated modular avionics through the use of a flight control module ("FCM"), the FCM being configured to cont...	05/13/2003
6527225	Method for performing an automated category a takeoff A method for automating a takeoff maneuver for an aircraft, comprising the steps of generating a takeoff profile comprising a takeoff point, a flight path, and a takeoff decision point (TDP), engaging an automated takeoff system to access the takeoff prof...	03/04/2003
6460810	Semiautonomous flight director A device for programming industry standard autopilots by unskilled pilots. The effect of the invention is such that when the invention is employed in a flying body comprising an industry standard autopilot with a digital flight control system, the inventi...	10/08/2002
6443399	Flight control module merged into the integrated modular avionics In an aircraft using fly-by-wire technology, the flight control functions have been integrated into the integrated modular avionics ("IMA"). The new flight control module ("FCM") resides on the same data bus as the other modules in the IMA and receives po...	09/03/2002
6366837	Method for providing command augmentation to a command lane within a vehicle A method augmenting a pilot's command lane signal by transmitting the pilot's input command to a first summer and the surface actuator control circuitry. The first summer output signal is transmitted to a second summer circuit to add (or subtract) the fir...	04/02/2002
6021980	Stabilization of radio controlled aircraft A stabilization system is disclosed in which stabilization pitch and roll signals effective for stabilizing the aircraft are combined with respective pilot provided elevator and aileron position demand signals in accordance with a function which reduces t...	02/08/2000
5806806	Flight control mechanical backup system A robust mechanical reversion system which provides the ability to fly and land in the absence of any fly-by-wire controls and which is transparent to the pilot during normal operation. The described invention provides a mechanism which includes redundant...	09/15/1998
5738310	Rudder bar system with force gradient for a helicopter A rudder bar system for a helicopter controlled in yaw by acting on the tail rotor or an equivalent device has a capability, as a function of the parameters representative of the current flight status of the helicopter, of either automatically continuousl...	04/14/1998
5445346	Aircraft tail surface spoilers Spoilers on the forward top and bottom elevator tail surface of large aircraft offer an independent backup for pitch control. The placement of spoilers in a line along the forward portion of an aircraft pitch-control structure offers direct upward or down...	08/29/1995
5255880	Fly by wire/fly by light control system with manual override An improved fly by wire or fly by light system which provides for a smooth manual override of the autopilot function by allowing the pilot to modify the autopilot command to the control surfaces by physically manipulating the yoke to a position different ...	10/26/1993
5170163	Aircraft performance monitoring An aircraft performance monitor 1 receives signals representative of the height h, rate of change of height h and vertical acceleration θ of the aircraft. The monitor 1 determines when (h-A(n.sbsb.1n.sbsp.2 +K1 h+K2	12/08/1992
5031562	Marine steering apparatus A combined manual and automatic steering for a watercraft wherein there is provided an automatic steering control and a manual steering control that is operative to override the automatic control upon manual operator actuation....	07/16/1991
5012423	Back-up fly by wire control system A device and method of back-up fly by wire control, especially useful in fly by wire systems when a failure mode is encountered. The problem of back-up system controllability with the type of compliant sidestick which has minimal displacement and returns ...	04/30/1991
4964599	System for controlling roll and yaw of an aircraft System for controlling roll and yaw of an aircraft. The system includes a device capable of elaborating, from electric signals respectively representative of the position of a first voluntary actuation member, the rolling speed, the attitude, the yaw spee...	10/23/1990
4527242	Automatic flight control pilot assist system Automatic flight control apparatus, preferably for use in a helicopter, comprises a parallel connected servosystem which allows the apparatus to discern manual input forces and to respond naturally to them. The manual forces are sensed internal the parall...	07/02/1985
4373184	Vertical flight path steering system for aircraft Disclosed is a vertical flight path angle steering system for aircraft, utilizing a digital flight control computer which processes pilot control inputs and aircraft response parameters into suitable elevator commands and control information for display t...	02/08/1983
4236685	Steering mechanism with an active force feedback, especially for aircraft The present steering mechanism, especially for an aircraft includes a manly operable steering member and an automatic steering system. A difference signal formed from a pilot input and trim signal and from a gyro feedback signal is supplied to a force co...	12/02/1980
4206891	Helicopter pedal feel force proportional to side slip The yaw channel of a helicopter, which includes a yaw servo having a yaw trim valve operable to automatically hold heading, and at cruise speeds alternatively operable to provide controlled yaw for coordinated turns, which is normally disengaged by switch...	06/10/1980
4168045	Speed and collective pitch bias of helicopter longitudinal cyclic pitch A bias actuator, such as an extensible link, in the longitudinal cyclic pitch channel of a helicopter is provided with inputs as a function of airspeed multiplied inversely with collective pitch, and as a function of the rate of change of collective pitch...	09/18/1979
4109886	Semi-automatic flight control system utilizing limited authority stabilization system A flight control system utilizing a limited authority stability augmentation system having a long term attitude and/or path control input to enhance the automatic flight capability of the stability augmentation system. A position sensor coupled with the l...	08/29/1978
4003532	Heading hold logic The automatic heading retention mode of operation of an automatic flight control system for a rotary wing aircraft is discontinued and reestablished through the use of a logic circuitry responsive to the yaw rate, bank angle and airspeed of the aircraft a...	01/18/1977

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Class 244/196 - Override of automatic control by human pilot