Aviation yoke HSI interface and flight deck control indicator and selector safety system
First Claim
1. An aviation yoke HSI interface and flight deck control indicator and selector safety system (100) for allowing a pilot to sit in a seat (12) on a flight deck (10) of an aircraft, to grip a captain yoke (14), to observe an instrument panel (20), and to conveniently and safely modify a desired heading while gripping the captain yoke (14), comprising:
- (A) a multi-controlled HSI (200), having;
(i) at least a portion of a compass (210) that visually indicates an orientation of the earth'"'"'s magnetic field, wherein the at least a portion of a compass (210) has at least a portion of a compass perimeter (212) and a plurality of radial measurement indicia (214) that are located along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212), whereby the at least a portion of a compass (210) rotates in response to a change in an actual heading of the aircraft;
(ii) a heading indicator (220) that visually indicates a fixed reference on the multi-controlled HSI (200), wherein the heading indicator (220) is located in readable relationship with the radial measurement indicia (214), whereby the actual heading of the aircraft is determined by assessing the relationship of the radial measurement indicia (214) with the heading indicator (220);
(iii) an adjustable heading bug (230) that visually indicates the desired heading of the aircraft, wherein the adjustable heading bug (230) is selectively positioned along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212) such that the adjustable heading bug (230) rotates with the at least a portion of the compass (210), whereby the desired heading of the aircraft is determined by assessing the relationship of the adjustable heading bug (230) with the radial measurement indicia (214); and
(B) a yoke heading adjustment control (300) that controls and moves the position of the adjustable heading bug (230), wherein the yoke heading adjustment control (300) is on the captain yoke (14), and operation of the yoke heading adjustment control (300) controls the movement of the adjustable heading bug (230) in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212).
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Abstract
An aviation yoke HSI interface and flight deck control indicator and selector safety system enhances flight safety. The system incorporates a multi-controlled HSI with a yoke heading adjustment control, a yoke radial/course selector, and a yoke heading centering control positioned on a yoke, stick, or collective. The system may also incorporate a first officer multi-controlled HSI with a first officer yoke heading adjustment control, a first officer yoke radial/course selector, and a first officer yoke heading and course centering control. An autopilot mode indicator visually indicates whether an autopilot is flying according to a desired heading or according to a navigational aid signal, such as a VOR radial signal. A side selector-indicator control permits selection of which side controls the flight of the aircraft.
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17 Claims
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1. An aviation yoke HSI interface and flight deck control indicator and selector safety system (100) for allowing a pilot to sit in a seat (12) on a flight deck (10) of an aircraft, to grip a captain yoke (14), to observe an instrument panel (20), and to conveniently and safely modify a desired heading while gripping the captain yoke (14), comprising:
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(A) a multi-controlled HSI (200), having; (i) at least a portion of a compass (210) that visually indicates an orientation of the earth'"'"'s magnetic field, wherein the at least a portion of a compass (210) has at least a portion of a compass perimeter (212) and a plurality of radial measurement indicia (214) that are located along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212), whereby the at least a portion of a compass (210) rotates in response to a change in an actual heading of the aircraft; (ii) a heading indicator (220) that visually indicates a fixed reference on the multi-controlled HSI (200), wherein the heading indicator (220) is located in readable relationship with the radial measurement indicia (214), whereby the actual heading of the aircraft is determined by assessing the relationship of the radial measurement indicia (214) with the heading indicator (220); (iii) an adjustable heading bug (230) that visually indicates the desired heading of the aircraft, wherein the adjustable heading bug (230) is selectively positioned along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212) such that the adjustable heading bug (230) rotates with the at least a portion of the compass (210), whereby the desired heading of the aircraft is determined by assessing the relationship of the adjustable heading bug (230) with the radial measurement indicia (214); and (B) a yoke heading adjustment control (300) that controls and moves the position of the adjustable heading bug (230), wherein the yoke heading adjustment control (300) is on the captain yoke (14), and operation of the yoke heading adjustment control (300) controls the movement of the adjustable heading bug (230) in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An aviation yoke HSI interface and flight deck control indicator and selector safety system (100) for allowing a pilot to sit in a seat (12) on a flight deck (10) of an aircraft, to grip a captain yoke (14), to observe an instrument panel (20), and to conveniently and safely select a radial/course while gripping the captain yoke (14), comprising:
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(A) a multi-controlled HSI (200), having; (i) at least a portion of a compass (210) that visually indicates an orientation of the earth'"'"'s magnetic field, wherein the at least a portion of the compass (210) has at least a portion of a compass perimeter (212) and a plurality of radial measurement indicia (214) that are located along the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212), whereby the at least a portion of the compass (210) rotates in response to a change in an actual heading of the aircraft; (ii) a navigational aid radial/course indicator (250) that visually indicates a representation of the radial/course, wherein the navigational aid radial/course indicator (250) is positioned within the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212), whereby the navigational aid radial/course indicator (250) rotates with the at least a portion of the compass (210) in response to a change in the actual heading of the aircraft, and the navigational aid radial/course indictor (250) translates within the at least a portion of the compass perimeter (212) as the aircraft flies along the actual heading; and (B) a yoke radial/course selector (310) and a dashboard radial/course selector (260) that each control the selection of the radial/course indicated by the navigational aid radial/course indicator (250), wherein the yoke radial/course selector (310) is on the captain yoke (14), and operation of the yoke radial/course selector (310) controls the selection and display of the radial/course displayed by the navigational aid radial/course indicator (250). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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