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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2006
Applicants:
Pieter G. Einthoven, West Chester, PA (US);
Channing S. Morse, Mesa, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Pieter G. Einthoven, West Chester, PA (US);
Channing S. Morse, Mesa, AZ (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention relates to the concept of managing the rate of change of energy in a helicopter or other aeronautical vehicle. The invention uses energy management calculations to determine the maximum longitudinal and lateral inputs that can be made while still enabling the vehicle to maintain a desired vertical state. The results of the calculations can be cued to the pilot either tactilely, aurally, or visually, or used for internal software limiting.