Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods
    81.
    发明授权
    Multi-mode unmanned and manned vehicle systems and methods 有权
    多模式无人驾驶和载人车系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07624943B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-01

    申请号:US11388026

    申请日:2006-03-22

    IPC分类号: B64C27/00

    摘要: An apparatus for converting a manned aircraft for unmanned flight, the aircraft including at least one pilot control capable of manipulation to affect operation of the aircraft, the apparatus comprising a first actuator and a second actuator each configured to selectively provide movement or resistance to movement in a first manner including linear or rotational motion, a first clutch and a second clutch each configured to selectively couple movement of the associated actuator to the pilot control, and a vehicle controller capable of being selectively enabled to operate the pilot control actuators and clutches providing unmanned operation of the aircraft or disabled providing manned operation of the aircraft. The first actuator has a first scope describing a first amount of allowable movement, while the second actuator has a second scope larger than the first scope.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于转换用于无人驾驶的载人飞行器的装置,所述飞行器包括能够操纵以影响飞行器的操作的至少一个先导控制装置,所述装置包括第一致动器和第二致动器,每个致动器和第二致动器被配置为选择性地提供运动或抵抗运动 包括线性或旋转运动的第一方式,第一离合器和第二离合器,每个离合器和第二离合器都被配置为选择性地将相关联的致动器的运动耦合到先导控制器;以及车辆控制器,其能够被选择性地使能操作提供无人驾驶的先导控制致动器和离合器 飞机的运行或残疾人提供载人操作的飞机。 第一致动器具有描述第一允许移动量的第一范围,而第二致动器具有大于第一范围的第二范围。

    MULTI-MODE UNMANNED AND MANNED VEHICLEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    82.
    发明申请
    MULTI-MODE UNMANNED AND MANNED VEHICLEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    多模式无人驾驶和机动车辆系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090045296A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US12135055

    申请日:2008-06-06

    IPC分类号: B64C13/22 G05D1/00

    摘要: An apparatus for converting a manned aircraft of a type including at least one pilot control capable of manipulation to affect operation of the aircraft for unmanned flight operations includes first and second actuators, each configured to selectively provide movement or resistance to movement in a first manner including linear or rotational motion, first and second clutches, each configured to selectively couple movement of the associated actuator to the pilot control, and a vehicle controller capable of being selectively enabled to operate the pilot control actuators and clutches and thereby provide unmanned operation of the aircraft, or of being disabled, thereby providing for manned operation of the aircraft. The first actuator has a first scope describing a first amount of allowable movement, while the second actuator has a second scope larger than the first scope.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于转换类型的载人飞机的装置,包括能够操纵以影响飞行器的无人驾驶操作的至少一个先导控制的装置包括第一和第二致动器,每个致动器被配置为以第一方式选择性地提供对运动的运动或阻力,包括 线性或旋转运动,第一和第二离合器,每个离合器被配置为选择性地将相关联的致动器的运动耦合到先导控制器,以及车辆控制器,其能够被选择性地启用以操作先导控制致动器和离合器,从而提供飞行器的无人操作 或被禁用,从而提供飞机的载人操作。 第一致动器具有描述第一允许移动量的第一范围,而第二致动器具有大于第一范围的第二范围。

    ACTIVE HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE SYSTEM WITHOUT A FORCE SENSOR
    83.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE SYSTEM WITHOUT A FORCE SENSOR 失效
    无力传感器的主动人机界面系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080100252A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11760023

    申请日:2007-06-08

    申请人: John K. Tillotson

    发明人: John K. Tillotson

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01 B64C13/50

    摘要: An active human-machine interface system is implemented without a force sensor. The system includes a user interface that is configured to receive user input and, upon receipt thereof, to move to a position. A position sensor is coupled to the user interface and is operable to sense user interface position and supply a position signal representative thereof. A motor is coupled to the user interface and to receive motor current. In response to the motor current the motor supplies a feedback force to the user interface at a magnitude proportional to the motor current. A control circuit is coupled to receive at least the position signal and a signal representative of the motor current and controls the motor current supplied to the motor.

    摘要翻译: 在没有力传感器的情况下实现主动的人机界面系统。 该系统包括被配置为接收用户输入并在其接收时移动到一个位置的用户界面。 位置传感器耦合到用户接口并且可操作以感测用户接口位置并提供代表其的位置信号。 电动机耦合到用户接口并接收电动机电流。 响应于电动机电流,电动机以与电动机电流成比例的大小向用户接口提供反馈力。 控制电路被耦合以至少接收位置信号和表示电动机电流的信号,并且控制提供给电动机的电动机电流。

    Method and apparatus for loss of control inhibitor systems
    84.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for loss of control inhibitor systems 失效
    控制抑制剂体系丧失的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060284021A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-21

    申请号:US11188227

    申请日:2005-07-20

    申请人: Ralph A'Harrah

    发明人: Ralph A'Harrah

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: Active and adaptive systems and methods to prevent loss of control incidents by providing tactile feedback to a vehicle operator are disclosed. According to the present invention, an operator gives a control input to an inceptor. An inceptor sensor measures an inceptor input value of the control input. The inceptor input is used as an input to a Steady-State Inceptor Input/Effector Output Model that models the vehicle control system design. A desired effector output from the inceptor input is generated from the model. The desired effector output is compared to an actual effector output to get a distortion metric. A feedback force is generated as a function of the distortion metric. The feedback force is used as an input to a feedback force generator which generates a loss of control inhibitor system (LOCIS) force back to the inceptor. The LOCIS force is felt by the operator through the inceptor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了通过向车辆操作者提供触觉反馈来防止控制事故损失的主动和适应系统和方法。 根据本发明,操作者向受体提供控制输入。 受体传感器测量控制输入的受体输入值。 受体输入用作模拟车辆控制系统设计的稳态受体输入/效应器输出模型的输入。 从模型中生成来自受体输入的期望效应器输出。 将所需的效应器输出与实际效应器输出进行比较以获得失真度量。 作为失真度量的函数产生反馈力。 反馈力用作反馈力发生器的输入,其产生回到受体的控制抑制剂系统(LOCIS)的损失。 操作员通过受体感觉到LOCIS力。

    Method for interfacing a pilot with the aerodynamic state of the surfaces of an aircraft and body interface to carry out this method
    85.
    发明授权
    Method for interfacing a pilot with the aerodynamic state of the surfaces of an aircraft and body interface to carry out this method 失效
    将飞行员与飞机和车身接口的表面的空气动力学状态对接的方法,以执行该方法

    公开(公告)号:US06273371B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09438086

    申请日:1999-11-10

    申请人: Marco Testi

    发明人: Marco Testi

    IPC分类号: B64C1304

    摘要: Method, apparatus and sensors for directly interfacing a pilot (1) with the aerodynamic state of the surfaces of an aircraft, in particular allowing the direct sensorization of the conditions of the aerodynamic surfaces during the flight. The pilot (1) wears one or several “data suits” (2), for example on the arm, on the trunk, on the face or on the hands. The information on the boundary layer state is detected by a plurality of sensors (3) located on the different aerodynamic surfaces. A body interface (4) comprising a console (5), a multi-channel conditioning unit (6) and a processor (7) for the data acquisition are connected to the data suit (2). The data suit uses tactile sensations to transmit to the pilot, data responsive to critical airflow conditions at the sensors (3). In an aircraft with many aerodynamic surfaces the pilot can detect directly any arising critical condition. The array of sensors (3) can, be arranged on different aerodynamic surfaces and in different areas of a same aerodynamic surface. Therefore, the data suit (2) has tactile sensations actuators sorted in groups so that each group corresponds to a different surface.

    摘要翻译: 飞行员(1)与飞行器表面的空气动力学状态直接接口的方法,装置和传感器,特别是允许在飞行期间直接感测空气动力学表面的状况。 飞行员(1)佩戴一个或几个“数据套件”(2),例如在手臂上,在行李箱上,脸部或手上。 关于边界层状态的信息由位于不同空气动力学表面上的多个传感器(3)检测。 包括控制台(5),多通道调节单元(6)和用于数据采集的处理器(7)的主体接口(4)连接到数据服务(2)。 数据套件使用触觉来向飞行员传输响应于传感器(3)处的关键气流条件的数据。 在具有许多空气动力学表面的飞机中,飞行员可以直接检测任何出现的关键状况。 传感器阵列(3)可以布置在不同的空气动力学表面上和在同一空气动力学表面的不同区域。 因此,数据套件(2)具有按组分类的触觉感觉执行器,使得每个组对应于不同的表面。

    Variable gradient control stick force feel adjustment system
    86.
    发明授权
    Variable gradient control stick force feel adjustment system 有权
    可变梯度控制棒力感觉调节系统

    公开(公告)号:US06254037B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-03

    申请号:US09369948

    申请日:1999-08-06

    IPC分类号: B64C1314

    CPC分类号: B64C13/46

    摘要: A variable gradient control stick force feel adjustment system for use in aircraft is disclosed. A gradient actuator is operationally coupled to at least one spring cartridge assembly in order to move the pivot point of the spring cartridge assembly with respect to the aircraft's directional hardware so that the tension of at least one manual control stick onboard the aircraft can be adjusted. At least one operational parameter input is provided to the gradient actuator from at least one of the aircraft's onboard control devices in order to effect a change in pivot point for the spring cartridge assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于飞机的可变梯度控制杆力感觉调节系统。 梯度致动器可操作地耦合到至少一个弹簧盒组件,以便相对于飞行器的定向硬件移动弹簧盒组件的枢转点,使得能够调节飞机上的至少一个手动控制杆的张力。 从飞行器的板载控制装置中的至少一个提供至少一个操作参数输入到梯度致动器,以便实现弹簧盒组件的枢转点的改变。

    Control apparatus
    87.
    发明授权
    Control apparatus 失效
    控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US4947070A

    公开(公告)日:1990-08-07

    申请号:US212082

    申请日:1988-06-24

    摘要: Control apparatus of the kind disclosed in UK patent specification Nos. 2,073,887 and 2,114,717, i.e. in which a movable operating member, arranged to control associated apparatus such as an aircraft engine, is coupled to an electric stepper motor, the motor being energizable to move the operating member and/or to generate a `feel` resistance to, or detents in, the manual movement of the operating member, the apparatus including a ball-screw assembly comprising a lead-screw and ball-nut, one of which is connected to the operating member and, with the operating member, is linearly movable with respect to the other, the stepper motor being coupled to the ball-screw assembly so that rotation of the motor rotor produces, or is produced by, relative rotation of the lead-screw and ball-nut. The apparatus can be constrcted as a retrofit unit for being installed in an existing control system including a manual lever or the like coupled to say an aircraft engine so as to provide an automatic operating mode and/or feel force generation for the existing system.

    摘要翻译: 在英国专利说明书2,073,887和2,114,717中公开的那种类型的控制装置,即其中设置成控制诸如飞机发动机的相关设备的可移动操作构件联接到电动步进电动机,该电动机可激励以使 操作构件和/或产生对操作构件的手动移动的“感觉”阻力或制动器,该装置包括包括导螺杆和滚珠螺母的滚珠丝杠组件,其中一个连接到 所述操作构件和所述操作构件相对于所述操作构件可线性移动,所述步进电动机联接到所述滚珠丝杠组件,使得所述电动机转子的旋转产生或由相对旋转产生, 螺丝和球螺母。 该装置可以被构造为用于安装在现有控制系统中的改装单元,该控制系统包括耦合到说明飞机发动机的手动杆等,以便为现有系统提供自动操作模式和/或感觉力产生。

    Control apparatus
    88.
    发明授权
    Control apparatus 失效
    控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US4516063A

    公开(公告)日:1985-05-07

    申请号:US460559

    申请日:1983-01-24

    摘要: Control apparatus comprising a lever, foot pedal or other operating member which is coupled to an electrical stepper motor operable, under the control of a computer say, to generate detents and feel forces resisting the movement of the member and thereby impart information to the operator. For example, a detent or position of marked resistance can be introduced into the movement range of say a car throttle pedal to indicate to the driver a pedal position giving optimum economy of fuel. The detent position can be changed within the overall range of pedal movement in dependence upon instant driving parameters such as speed. As well as detents, programmed and/or external condition dependent feel forces can be generated.

    摘要翻译: 控制装置包括杠杆,脚踏板或其他操作构件,其联接到电动步进电机,其在计算机的控制下可操作,以产生抵抗构件运动的制动力和感觉力,从而向操作者传达信息。 例如,具有标记电阻的制动器或位置可以被引入到例如汽车油门踏板的运动范围中,以向驾驶员指示提供最佳燃料经济性的踏板位置。 可以根据诸如速度的即时驱动参数在踏板运动的整个范围内改变制动位置。 除了制动器之外,还可以产生编程和/或外部条件相关的感觉力。

    Strapdown multifunction servoactuator apparatus for aircraft
    89.
    发明授权
    Strapdown multifunction servoactuator apparatus for aircraft 失效
    用于飞机的Strapdown多功能伺服驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US4345195A

    公开(公告)日:1982-08-17

    申请号:US176321

    申请日:1980-08-08

    IPC分类号: B64C13/38 G05D1/00 G05B11/01

    CPC分类号: G05D1/0061 B64C13/46

    摘要: Strapdown, multifunction actuator apparatus comprising one or two integral units adapted for installation in an aircraft, particularly a helicopter, and coupled between the pilot's control stick linkage and the aircraft control surface (or surface servo boost) linkage to perform the functions of series actuation, trim actuation, artificial feel, control position sensing, and control authority limits. The apparatus includes a series actuator installed in the vehicle and connected to the vehicle control linkages in the conventional parallel actuator manner; that is, it is secured directly or strapped down to the airframe and therefore greatly simplifies control system installation and reduces problems such as those associated with control rod vibration resonances normally encountered with conventional integral-with-linkage series actuator installations.

    摘要翻译: Strapdown,多功能致动器装置,包括适于安装在飞行器,特别是直升机中的一个或两个整体单元,并且连接在飞行员的控制杆联动装置和飞行器控制表面(或表面伺服升压)联动装置之间,以执行串联驱动的功能, 修剪启动,人工感觉,控制位置检测和控制权限限制。 该装置包括安装在车辆中并以常规并行致动器方式连接到车辆控制连杆的串联致动器; 也就是说,它被直接固定或捆扎在机身上,因此大大简化了控制系统的安装,并且减少了与传统的一体式联动系列致动器装置通常遇到的与控制杆振动共振有关的问题。

    Aircraft servoactuator apparatus
    90.
    发明授权
    Aircraft servoactuator apparatus 失效
    飞机伺服驱动装置

    公开(公告)号:US4228386A

    公开(公告)日:1980-10-14

    申请号:US912165

    申请日:1978-06-02

    申请人: Carl D. Griffith

    发明人: Carl D. Griffith

    CPC分类号: B64C13/38 B64C13/46

    摘要: A single actuator unit is installed in an aircraft, for example, a helicopter, and is coupled to the control linkage from the pilot's stick to perform the functions of series actuation, trim actuation, artificial feel, control position sensing, control limits and, if needed, force boost. Although the device performs as a series actuator, it is installed in and connected to the vehicle surface control linkages in the conventional parallel actuator manner and therefore greatly simplifies control system installation and reduces problems associated with control rod vibration resonances normally encountered with series actuator installations.

    摘要翻译: 单个致动器单元安装在飞机中,例如直升机,并且从飞行员的杆连接到控制联动装置,以执行串联致动,调整致动,人造感觉,控制位置感测,控制极限的功能,以及如果 需要,力量提升。 虽然该装置作为串联致动器,但是以常规并行致动器方式安装在车辆表面控制联动器中并且连接到车辆表面控制联动装置上,因此大大简化了控制系统的安装,并且减少了与串联执行器装置通常遇到的控制杆振动共振有关的问题。