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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2010
Adam Taylor, Ashford, GB;
Adam Taylor, Ashford, GB;
BAE SYSTEMS plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A tactile cueing apparatus for incorporation in an aircraft flight control system comprising a flight control surface, and a pilots inceptor () for moving the surface via a servo-assisted mechanical linkage () connecting the inceptor to the control surface, the apparatus comprising a force sensor for sensing a force applied to the inceptor by the pilot to move the control surface, an electromechanical actuator () configured to be installed with the mechanical linkage between the inceptor and means in the system providing said servo-assistance, and control means programmed to cause the actuator (i) to move so that the linkage moves to a position determined by said force according to a predetermined relationship, (ii) to apply to the inceptor a resisting force according to a predetermined relationship and which when the linkage has moved to its commanded position is equal and opposite to the force sensed by the force sensor.