WO2003040844A3 - Apparatus for controlling a joystick having force-feedback - Google Patents

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WO2003040844A3
WO2003040844A3 PCT/CA2002/001686 CA0201686W WO03040844A3 WO 2003040844 A3 WO2003040844 A3 WO 2003040844A3 CA 0201686 W CA0201686 W CA 0201686W WO 03040844 A3 WO03040844 A3 WO 03040844A3
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Claude Tessier
Jonathan Martineau
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C13/00—Control systems or transmitting systems for actuating flying-control surfaces, lift-increasing flaps, air brakes, or spoilers
    • B64C13/02—Initiating means
    • B64C13/04—Initiating means actuated personally
    • B64C13/042—Initiating means actuated personally operated by hand
    • B64C13/0421—Initiating means actuated personally operated by hand control sticks for primary flight controls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C13/00—Control systems or transmitting systems for actuating flying-control surfaces, lift-increasing flaps, air brakes, or spoilers
    • B64C13/24—Transmitting means
    • B64C13/38—Transmitting means with power amplification
    • B64C13/50—Transmitting means with power amplification using electrical energy
    • B64C13/503—Fly-by-Wire
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A servo controlled system is disclosed for providing simulated feel equivalent to that of traditional mechanical hand controllers using servomotors. Position and force sensor signals are processed and used in a feedback loop that controls the motor mechanically connected to the stick. The overall feedback loop is comprised of a low-level motor feedback loop, and high-level force feel loop. The two loops have associated performance parameters that can be specified independently. The high-level feel force loop is comprised of a static and dynamic performance components. Static and dynamic performance components can be specified independently. The system allows variable and/or additional force cues to be specified externally to the system and felt by the operator. The system also allows external signal to backdrive the stick to follow a specified motion. The control framework permits the electronic coupling of the motion and applied forces of pilot and co-pilots in a dual arrangement while retaining the above-mentioned features. It also allows asymmetric force feel gradients to be implemented for each stick, or for a stick relative to a second one. A zero breakout or detent can be provided at the stick null displacement. For cross-coupled sticks, the detent can be shared as in a mechanically cross-coupled system, implemented independently on each stick, or any combination of these two. The control framework also provides the simulation of mechanical compliance in the cross-coupling of the two sticks in case of a jam or of force fight between the pilots, and automatic de-coupling of the sticks.
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