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US3693265A
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Pilot armreach and cockpit control locator machine
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1971-07-07
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1991-07-07
Abstract
Abstract Test apparatus for determining the capability of a pilot, while suited, helmeted and restrained in an aircraft cockpit seat, to reach, grasp and manipulate a control knob located at various angular distances and knob heights above floor level. The apparatus consists basically in a seat and support therefor, a deck simulating the floor of the aircraft cockpit, and a knobmounted vertical member having a series of vertically-aligned knobs located at preselected heights, and being quickly adjusted to preselected angular positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Alexander
- 👤 John W Garrett
- 👤 Ralph R Riepenhoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:29
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/16; G09B9/165; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/16; A61B5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
In a test apparatus for determining the arm reach capabilities of a pilot or other aircrew member to actuate various instrument and aircraft controls; an aircraft cockpittype seat for supporting in strapped and harnessed relation therewithin each of a plurality of test subjects selected from a representative group of standard aircrew sizes; main support means comprising a base member-deck plate portion representing the aircraft cockpit-floor, a substantially upright frame support means portion supported on, and by said deck plate portion and mounting said seat at a predetermined height above the deck plate, and an overhead support means portion extending horizontally and in overlapping relation over and forwardly of, the seated test subject; and vertically disposed, rotary control knob-mounted means slidably mounted at its upper end portion to said overhead support means portion and extending in depending relation therefrom to a position in, and forwardly of, the frontal plane of the test subject, said knob-mounted means being further adjustable to various angular positions in the said frontal plane to the right and left of the center line or 0* position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a test apparatus for determining the arm reach capabilities of a pilot or other aircrew member to actuate various instrument and aircraft controls; an aircraft cockpittype seat for supporting in strapped and harnessed relation therewithin each of a plurality of test subjects selected from a representative group of standard aircrew sizes; main support means comprising a base member-deck plate portion representing the aircraft cockpit-floor, a substantially upright frame support means portion supported on, and by said deck plate portion and mounting said seat at a predetermined height above the deck plate, and an overhead support means portion extending horizontally and in overlapping relation over and forwardly of, the seated test subject; and vertically disposed, rotary control knob-mounted means slidably mounted at its upper end portion to said overhead support means portion and extending in depending relation therefrom to a position in, and forwardly of, the frontal plane of the test subject, said knob-mounted means being further adjustable to various angular positions in the said frontal plane to the right and left of the center line or 0* position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 1, said aircraft cockpit-seat having adjustment means interconnected therewith for thereby positioning said seat at a predetermined height above the deck plate portion corresponding to a stanDard eye-height level above said deck plate portion for the specific subject under test.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 2, and an eye-height-adjustment lever fixed at the standard eye-height level and operably associated with said main support means for movement between an inoperative position and an operative, eye-height-measuring position adjacent to the seated test subject.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said overhead support means portion comprises a first, indirect, knob-mounted means-support member affixed to said substantially upright frame support means portion, and a second, direct, knob-mounted means-support member adjustably positioned to said first-named, support member and further being directly interconnected with one end of said knob-mounted means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said overhead support means portion further comprises a rotatably mounted element directly supported to said first support member and interconnected with, and adjustably supporting said second support member in fixed relation thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 5, wherein said rotatably mounted element comprises a turn-table supported on the top surface of said first support member, and adjustable in relative rotation to preselected positions thereon to thereby adjust the said knob-mounted means supported thereby to various angular positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 6, wherein said vertically disposed and knob-mounted means comprises a first, relatively elongated, knob-mounted member supported by said second support member of said overhead support means portion, and having a plurality of rotary control knobs vertically disposed thereon at successively higher and predetermined heights above the deck plate portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 7, wherein said knob-mounted means further comprises a second, auxiliary and relatively short, depending knob-mounted member slidably mounted to the first support member of said overhead support means portion at a location substantially directly over the seated test subject to thereby provide for the testing of the arm reach capabilities regarding control knobs positioned substantially directly overhead in the aircraft-cockpit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a test apparatus as in claim 8, said relatively short, knob-mounted member incorporating at least one rotary control knob adapted to be adjustably mounted in a plurality of vertically oriented and preselected positions varying in height above the deck plate portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |