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US5808563A
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Device for the control of an aircraft system in manual pilot mode using notably a head-up display
Assignee: Thales Avionics SAS
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Filing: 1997-02-03
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2017-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A device to control an aircraft system in manual pilot mode, using notably a head-up display, is constituted by a display screen located at the position of a piece of equipment of the right-hand part of the instrument panel, the screen displaying information elements delivered by the replaced equipment and information elements to control the piloting task. Application for the controlling of a manual pilot phase by a co-pilot in an aircraft using a head-up display.
Inventors
- 👤 Ron Ching
- 👤 Lawrence Webster
- 👤 François Faivre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:24
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/04; G05D1/06; G05D1/0607; G05D1/0653; G05D1/0676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A device formed as a replacement for a previously existing portion of a right-hand part of an aircraft instrument panel wherein said device functions to provide control indicators allowing control of an aircraft system in manual pilot mode, said device including a display screen for displaying first information elements normally displayed by said previously existing portion and second information elements for allowing control of approach parameters and providing indications of deviations of said aircraft from a predetermined landing path including providing guidance symbols representing maximum permissible deviation values of said aircraft from said predetermined landing path and wherein said second information elements further include an alarm indicator when said maximum permissable deviation values are exceeded, said alarm indicator including a visual display including providing a visible indication resulting from a change in the background color of the predetermined bounded area where said guidance symbols are located.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A device formed as a replacement for a previously existing portion of a right-hand part of an aircraft instrument panel wherein said device functions to provide control indicators allowing control of an aircraft system in manual pilot mode, said device including a display screen for displaying first information elements normally displayed by said previously existing portion and second information elements for allowing control of approach parameters and providing indications of deviations of said aircraft from a predetermined landing path including providing guidance symbols representing maximum permissible deviation values of said aircraft from said predetermined landing path and wherein said second information elements further include an alarm indicator when said maximum permissable deviation values are exceeded, said alarm indicator including a visual display including providing a visible indication resulting from a change in the background color of the predetermined bounded area where said guidance symbols are located.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen displays a symbol representing the first information elements when the second information elements are not used.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein the first information elements include a vertical speed indicator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen displays mode and alarm indicators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen displays a flare indicator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen displays a path deviation indicator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen gives an indication of the flare height.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen gives an indication of vertical deviation from an approach axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the screen shows a localization scale which indicates substantial deviations of a lateral position of the aircraft with respect to a localization signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein vertical speed is shown in alphanumeric digital form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein, when landing approach control information is not used, the screen displays a standard vertical speed indicator.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-14 | 2006-03-16 | 2006-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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