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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074941 | Aircraft flight control An aircraft flight control (10) includes a control stick (11) with a handle (14) and a root (13) that are interconnected by an intermediate segment (12) of the control stick (11). The flight control (10) includes a pi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 6857597 | Control system for vertical take off and land (VTOL) aircraft A vertical take off and land (VTOL) jet aircraft may have a jet engine mounted in a forward portion of the aircraft. A thrust deflection assembly may be provided rearward of the jet engine, and include a cascade and control box for deflecting thrust during vertical ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6678567 | Pilot input device to control direction, altitude, and speed of aircraft An integrated side stick controller combines air speed, turning and altitude changing rate control into one pilot input control device. Movements of the integrated side stick controller will perform manipulations on aircraft surfaces devices in order to m... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6648268 | Control system for vertical take off and land (VTOL) aircraft A vertical take off and land (VTOL) jet aircraft may have a jet engine mounted in a forward portion of the aircraft. A thrust deflection assembly may be provided rearward of the jet engine, and include a cascade and control box for deflecting thrust durin... | 11/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5503040 | Computer interface device A computer interface device includes a gimbal mounted handle having a plurality of input members for effectively communicating navigation and command signals to a computer. This invention provides a user with six degrees of freedom for navigation within a... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5137234 | Sidestick controllers Asymmetrical mechanical linkages for sidestick roll controllers located at the pilot and copilot stations of aircraft and other vehicles with fly-by-wire control systems. The asymmetrical character of the linkage reduces the level of exertion required to ... | 08/11/1992 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4947701 | Roll and pitch palm pivot hand controller A two-axis hand controller including a human interface to simulate feel parameters for use in a vehicle having a pitch axis and a roll axis. A hollow grip having a base end is connected to a swash plate through a rigid connecting member. A universal joint... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4914976 | Five and six degree of freedom hand controllers A five or six degree of freedom device which includes a two or three degree of freedom wrist action hand controller and in which additional degrees of freedom are provided by motion of an operator's forearm connected to a mounting member that carries or s... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4913000 | Three and four degree of freedom hand controllers A three or four degree of freedom device which includes a two or three degree of freedom wrist action hand controller and in which the additional degree of freedom control is provided by motion of an operator's forearm connected to a mounting member that ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4667909 | Single-stick control system for helicopters A single-stick control system for helicopters, by which at least four different flight control functions of piloting the craft--cyclic, collective with simultaneous engine throttling, independent throttling for one or more engines and including immediate ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4531080 | Controller A controller for producing electrical control signals has a relatively stationary supporting section providing an upwardly facing hand supporting surface and an upward projection, and has a stick-like control section mounted on a first gimbal joint on top... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4424946 | Lightweight aircraft An ultralight aircraft has a single stick three-axis aerodynamic control, twin engined power control, wing- and tail-mounted ailerons, an inverted V-tail and wide span wings with upturned tips.... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4046005 | Three axis joystick control A device for generating isometric control signals in three axes is formed of a shaft having opposed pairs of strain gauges mounted thereon at angles to the shaft axis. One end of the shaft is fixed and the opposite free end is operable by the fingers. Ele... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3936014 | Hand control apparatus for an aircraft usable by a person lacking use of his legs Hand control apparatus for an aircraft usable by a person lacking use of his legs comprising a handle supported for three independent movements for respectively controlling the course of the aircraft, the throttle, and heating of the carburetor. The handl... | 02/03/1976 |
