A combined active stick and control boost actuator system for a control surface has a control stick engaged to a mechanical flight control structure with a linkage configured to move a control surface. A mechanical interconnect engages the linkage and has a control stick connection. An integrated actuator is separably connected to the mechanical interconnect intermediate the control stick connection and the linkage. A stick force sensor is configured to provide a stick force signal. A flight control system receives the stick force signal and provides an actuator position control signal to the integrated actuator. The integrated actuator moves to a prescribed position in accordance with a force feel profile providing pilot variable tactile cueing and power boost to reduce both fatigue and workload.
COMBINED ACTIVE STICK AND CONTROL BOOST ACTUATOR SYSTEM
2019-06-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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European Patent Office | 2024
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