G - Physics – 05 – D
Patent
G - Physics
05
D
343/22, 343/79,
G05D 1/00 (2006.01) G05D 1/10 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1081830
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE In a helicopter having an automatic pilot system for controlling the main rotor collective pitch, main rotor longitudinal and lateral cyclic pitch, and tail rotor collective pitch, in response to inputs provided from normal sensors, navigational instruments and controls, (which include a among others is known, doppler radar, a pilot panel, an air speed indicator, a radar altimeter. a barometric altimeter and a longitudinal accelerometer). commands to control automatic approach to a desired hover position are provided to the autopilot system in response to signals normally supplied by a TACNAV unit as well as the sensors, navigational units and controls; controls are provided for altitude and rate of descent, so as to terminate in hover at a desired altitude, as well as for turns, courses, and speed so as to approach the desired point of hover upwind and to decelerate in a controlled fashion to hover.
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Cotton Lou S.
Murphy Richard D.
Ogilvy Renault Llp/s.e.n.c.r.l.,s.r.l.
United Technologies Corporation
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