INPUT/STEERING MECHANISMS AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT
First Claim
1. An input/steering mechanism for use with an aircraft control system, the input/steering mechanism comprising:
- a first hub;
at least a first portion of an alphanumeric keyboard disposed on a face of the first hub and adapted to receive a manual input from a user and to transmit an output signal to the aircraft control system in response to the manual input; and
a first grip surface formed on an outer periphery of the first hub and contoured to correspond with one or more fingers of the user, the first grip surface disposed such that a thumb of the user is positioned to rest in proximity to the alphanumeric keyboard when the one or more fingers grip the first grip surface.
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Abstract
Input/steering mechanisms and aircraft control systems are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, an input/steering mechanism is provided for use with an aircraft control system. The input/steering mechanism includes a yoke that includes a hub, an alphanumeric keyboard, and a first grip surface. The alphanumeric keyboard is disposed on a face of the hub and is adapted to receive a manual input from a user and to transmit an output signal to the aircraft control system in response to the manual input. The first grip surface is formed on an outer periphery of the hub and is contoured to correspond with one or more fingers of the user, the first grip surface is formed such that a thumb of the user is positioned to rest in proximity to at least a portion of the alphanumeric keyboard when the one or more fingers grip the first grip surface.
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31 Claims
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1. An input/steering mechanism for use with an aircraft control system, the input/steering mechanism comprising:
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a first hub; at least a first portion of an alphanumeric keyboard disposed on a face of the first hub and adapted to receive a manual input from a user and to transmit an output signal to the aircraft control system in response to the manual input; and a first grip surface formed on an outer periphery of the first hub and contoured to correspond with one or more fingers of the user, the first grip surface disposed such that a thumb of the user is positioned to rest in proximity to the alphanumeric keyboard when the one or more fingers grip the first grip surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An aircraft control system comprising:
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an input/steering mechanism including; a first hub, at least a first portion of an alphanumeric keyboard disposed on a face of the first hub and adapted to receive a manual input from a user and to transmit a first output signal to the aircraft control system in response to the manual input, and a first grip surface formed on an outer periphery of the first hub and contoured to correspond with one or more fingers of the user, the first grip surface disposed such that a thumb of the user is positioned to rest in proximity to the alphanumeric keyboard when the one or more fingers grip the first grip surface; a processor in operable communication with the input/steering mechanism, the processor adapted to receive the first output signal from the input/steering mechanism and to produce a second output signal in response thereto; and a display in operable communication with the processor and adapted to display an image in response to the second output signal therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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