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Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024

Filed:

Aug. 11, 2020
Applicant:

Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);

Inventors:

Luis Melendez, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Philip Sin, Phoenix, AZ (US);

John Koenig, Scottsdale, AZ (US);

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., Charlotte, NC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/06 (2006.01); B64D 31/08 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0638 (2013.01); B64D 31/08 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for an energy managed autoflight function that enables maneuvers previously done by the speed-on-elevator modes to be achieved while maintaining the autoflight function in speed-on-throttle mode. An autoflight guidance algorithm and strategy replaces speed-on-elevator modes with an automatic flight path angle (Auto-FPA) mode that can control speed-controlled climbs and descents. The autoflight guidance algorithm and strategy provide (i) autothrust and autoflight coordination during speed-on-throttle modes, (ii) and Auto-FPA control law or mode, (iii) the Auto-FPA control law being configurable for fixed thrust modes, and (iv) a speed protection monitoring scheme.


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