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A Method For Improvement In Real Time Selection Of High Priority Aircraft Maneuvering Display

Abstract: ABSTRACT "A method for improvement in real time selection of high priority aircraft maneuvering display." presents an improved method selection of particular priority display positioned in two different side of an aircraft and miniature LED using three position collocated switch called as three position switch, during rapid manoeuvring of aircraft, for visual indication during formation flight. This control is achieved by dedicated novel display controller controlled in real time by single collocated switch. This reduces the Pilot effort significantly and ensure safety during formation flight.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
08 February 2023
Publication Number
32/2024
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRONICS
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED
GENERAL MANAGER, MCSRDC DIVISION, HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED, PO 1789, MARATHAHALLI POST, BANGALORE-560037, KARNATAKA, INDIA.

Inventors

1. TAPAN KUMAR
MCSRDC DIVISION, HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED, PO 1789, MARATHAHALLI POST, BANGALORE-560037, KARNATAKA, INDIA.

Specification

We Claim
1. A method for achieving real time control in high priority display maneuvering using indicators mounted on the wing and miniature display mounted in the cockpit as per aircraft maneuvering using a novel display controller [100], (Ref Fig1). The novel display controller [100] consist of signal converter [101] for converting the open circuit ground type of signal to 28 VDC, open type of signal, an embedded power distribution unit [110] , Interlock adapter [105] for carrying out seamless operation means left to right wing selection .Interlock controller [102] for controlling the light display as per selection from collocated switch [301], Left indicator controller [103] for further control left wing indication [106] & left miniature display [107], Right indicator controller [104] for further control of right indication[106] and right miniature display [108] ; Pilot, through momentary selectable Collocated switch [201] and using an electrical and structural interconnect, provides a real time control of left wing indication [106], left miniature LED display [107], right wing indication [109], right wing miniature LED [108], controlled remotely inside cockpit.
2. The controller in claim 1 (Ref fig 2), wherein the novel display controller [100] include an embedded power distribution unit [110] for supply of 28VDC which is a reference power supply used as a voltage input for usage as a voltage input on subsequent electrical interconnect; this system works on 28 VDC [200] which is available on aircraft, this system does not require any battery or commercial supply of 230 VAC; therefore, as long as reference voltage is available as input, the system can be used and allows further circuitry to host and process signals; embedded power, distribution unit [110] contains an external power supply unit [200] for supply of 28 VDC, an operable single pole toggle switch named as power ON/OFF switch [201], power supply safety box with 1 Amp Fuse [202]. Upon power ON condition ,28 VDC is supplied to power supply safety box [202];the power supply, safety box [202] supplies the 0-28VDC to operate the voltage supply to signal convertor [101], right indicator controller [104] and left indicator controller [103] using electrical interconnect interlock adapter [105], signal controller [101] and interlock controller [102] respectively.
3. The controller in claim 1(Ref fig 1), wherein the circuit further include a collocated control switch [301] that activates the circuit by connecting signal from the signal source to via various control unit till the press is indicated by left wing indication [106] or right wing indication [107] or both along with suitable glowing of suitable LED viz left miniature LED display [107] or right miniature LED display [108 ] or both for indicating the switch selection results, by color, for example, or by the number of LEDs illuminated; the collocated switch has three position, namely left position , right position and center position, the switch is open circuit /ground type of controlled device to control onward electrical interconnect based on mechanical motion of switch; the momentary left press indicated as labeled MS1 is used to provide momentary ground signal to interlock controller, the momentary right press indicated as MS3 is used to provide momentary ground signal to signal converter[101], the momentary center press indicated as MS2 is used to provide momentary ground signal to signal converter[101]; In embodiment ,the selection indicator is a two color LED, wherein the color red indicates right side is selected, and the color green indicates left side is selected; in embodiment, the third situation mainly display of both color simultaneously indicate center position is selected; Further ,The controller in claim 1, First switch selection of MS1 of collocated switch [301] Select left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED [107], upon next time switch selection of MS1 of collocated switch [301] de-select the left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED display[107];alternatively, First switch selection of MS3 of collocated switch [301] Select right light indication [109] and right miniature LED display [108], upon next switch selection of MS3 of collocated switch [301] it de-select Select right light indication [109] and right miniature LED display [108]; First switch selection of MS1 of collocated switch [201] Select left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED [107], upon subsequent switch selection to MS3 of collocated switch [201] it de-select the left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED [107], and select right light indication [109] and right miniature LED [108]. upon subsequent switch selection to MS1 of collocated switch [201]' it select the Select left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED display [107], and de-select right light indication [109] and right miniature LED display [108];alternatively switch selection of MS2 of collocated switch [301] select the left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED display [107], and also select right light indication [109] and right miniature LED display [108].Next switch selection of MS2 of collocated switch [201] de select the left wing light indication [106] and left miniature LED display [107], and also de select right light indication [109] and right miniature LED [108].
4. The controller in claim 1, wherein an interlock adapter [105] contains diode D1, D2, D3, D4;the interlock adapter circuit [105] coupled between a signal controller [101] and interlock controller [102]; Based on availability of switch press S1 The upper fixed contact A1 and the A2 contact is coupled to load terminals; The relay R3 include a movable contact A2-A1; When the relay R3 is in OFF position, the movable contact A3-A1 makes contact; The relay switch R3 is in ON position, the movable contact A1-A2 makes contact; Hence based on availability of S1 relay gets on momentary and excite the onward circuitry; In response to availability of momentary pulse, the supply to interlock controller [102] is activated; The interlock controller [102] contains relay R3, a mechanical single-pole double-throw relay comprise terminals A1, A2, controllably conductive device, acts as bidirectional switch upon excitation across coils; The interlock controller [102] contains relay R4, a mechanical single-pole double-throw relay comprise terminals A1, A2, controllably conductive device, an acts as bidirectional switch upon excitation across coils; The switching unit relay R3 have two fixed contacts, for example an upper fixed contact A3-A2. The relay R3 include a movable contact A3-A1; The pole of relay R3 is switched between a position A3-A2, or. A1-A2 by control signal generated by control signal S1; The switching unit relay R4 have two fixed contacts, for example an upper fixed contact A3-A2; The relay R4 include a movable contact A3-A1, The movable contact also referred to as a pole The pole of relay R4 is switched between a position A3-A2, or A1-A2 by control signal generated by control signal S3; The pole of relay R3 &R4 is switched between a position A3-A2, or A1-A2 by control signal generated by control signal S2.
5. The controller in claim 1, wherein Left interface controller has two relays R8 and R9; The relays are by default in un-energized condition; The coil of relay 8 is connected to constant 28 Volt DC supply (through X1 terminal); The coil of relay 9 is connected to ground (through X2 terminal); Once the signal arrives to A2 and B2 of relay 9 momentary, relay 8 receives ground (through X2 terminal) gets energized; Once relay 8 is energized it will supply 28V DC to relay 9 coil and energizes relay 9; Relay 8 will provide constant 28 VDC to light on left wing and in parallel to miniature LED in cockpit; Right interface controller has two relays R10 and R11; The relays are by default in un-energized condition; The coil of relay R10 is connected to constant 28 Volt DC supply (through X1 terminal); The coil of relay R11 is connected to ground (through X2 terminal). Once the signal arrives to A2 and B2 of relay R11 momentary, relay R10 receives ground (through X2 terminal) gets energized; Once relay R10 is energized it will supply 28V DC to relay R11 coil and energizes relay R11; Relay R10 will provide constant 28 VDC to light on right wing and in parallel to miniature LED in cockpit.
6. The controller in claim 1, wherein the signal convertor [101] contains three relay R5, R6, R7, is for synthesizing the signal to interlock controller [102]; The relay R5, on availability of momentary pulse based on switch MS1 mechanical press, couples in series between the interlock controller [102]; The ground potential side of variable output MS1 is fed to terminal X2, which act as ground signal and the potential side of fixed input is fed to terminal X1; The switching relay R5 accordingly conduct the load current from R5 to interlock controller [102] as Aland A2 of R5 makes momentary contact and the potential side of variable output A2 fed supply to S1 terminal of interlock controller in turn supply the 28VDC power source; The relay R6, switching circuit works on availability of momentary pulse based on witch MS2 mechanical press, couples in series between the interlock controller [102]; The ground potential side of variable output MS2 is fed to terminal X2, which act as ground signal and the potential side of fixed input is fed to terminal X1; The switching relay R6 accordingly conduct the load current from R6 to interlock controller [102] as Aland A2 of R6 makes momentary contact and the potential side of variable output A2 fed supply to S2 terminal of interlock controller in turn supply the 28VDC power source; The relay R7, switching circuit works on availability of momentary pulse based on switch MS3 mechanical press, couples in series between the interlock controller [102]; the ground potential side of variable output MS3 is fed to terminal X2, which act as ground signal and the potential side of fixed input is fed to terminal X1. The switching relay R7 accordingly conduct the load current from R6 to interlock controller [102] as Aland A2 of R6 makes momentary contact and the potential side of variable output A2 fed supply to S3 terminal of interlock controller in turn supply the 28VDC power source.

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1 202341008011-Form5_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
2 202341008011-Form3_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
3 202341008011-Form2 Title Page_Complete_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
4 202341008011-Form1_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
5 202341008011-Drawings_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
6 202341008011-Description Complete_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
7 202341008011-Correspondnece_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
8 202341008011-Claims_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
9 202341008011-Authorisation Letter_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08
10 202341008011-Abstract_As Filed_08-02-2023.pdf 2023-02-08