Pilot input device to control direction, altitude, and speed of aircraft
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1. An integrated pilot input device for use by a pilot to provide signals to an aircraft control system, the integrated pilot input device comprising:
- a stick with two degrees of movement and adapted to provide output signals to the aircraft control system to control air speed when the stick is moved fore and aft and to turn the aircraft when the stick is moved left and right;
a knob positioned on the stick, and having a plurality of positions, that provides output signals to the aircraft control system to control the ascend and descend rate of the aircraft according to a position of the knob.
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Abstract
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 maneuver the aircraft. For instance, fore and aft movement of the side stick will increase/decrease the air speed, left/right movements of the side stick will control the turning of the aircraft, and up/down movements of the slider on the side stick will change the ascend/descend rate of the aircraft.
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1. An integrated pilot input device for use by a pilot to provide signals to an aircraft control system, the integrated pilot input device comprising:
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a stick with two degrees of movement and adapted to provide output signals to the aircraft control system to control air speed when the stick is moved fore and aft and to turn the aircraft when the stick is moved left and right;
a knob positioned on the stick, and having a plurality of positions, that provides output signals to the aircraft control system to control the ascend and descend rate of the aircraft according to a position of the knob. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An aircraft control device configured to control aircraft air speed, turning, and altitude change rate, the device comprising:
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positioning apparatus adapted to permit movement of a control member in a forward or backward position and to secure the control member in place when the control member is released by a pilot;
sensing apparatus adapted to detect a forward or backward position of the control member and to send a signal indicating an increase or decrease in aircraft speed based on the detected forward or backward position of the control member; and
an input apparatus integrated into the control member and adapted to receive input from the pilot for rate of aircraft climbing or descending. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An aircraft control device having control for aircraft speed and position, the control device comprising:
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a joystick configured with two axes of movement, the two axes of movement being forward/backward and left/right, the forward/backward axis being configured to control aircraft air speed and the left/right axis being configured to control aircraft direction; and
an input apparatus coupled to the joystick and being configured to receive input to control aircraft altitude. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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