Volocopter has patented a method for controlling aircraft, specifically VTOL multirotor aircraft, using a dual-channel system. The system ensures control commands from a pilot input are suitable for the aircraft’s physical state and navigation, enhancing safety and efficiency. GlobalData’s report on Volocopter gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for controlling aircraft flight using computerized monitoring system
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11939041B2) outlines a method for controlling an aircraft through a series of steps involving the supply of control commands to flight influencing units via a computer system. The method includes monitoring the control commands to ensure they are suitable for the aircraft's physical state and pilot input, as well as checking the navigation state to align with the pilot's input. By utilizing a reverse control assignment, the system evaluates whether the control commands lead to a force/moment vector suitable for the aircraft's physical state. Various checking and comparison methods are employed to generate a control signal for the aircraft based on the determination and checking results.
Furthermore, the patent details a controller for an aircraft that includes a computer system responsible for supplying control commands to flight influencing units based on pilot input. The controller monitors the control commands to ensure suitability for the aircraft's physical state and pilot input, while also checking the navigation state alignment. By employing a reverse control assignment, the system evaluates the force/moment vector's suitability for the aircraft's physical state. Multiple checking and comparison methods are utilized to generate control signals based on combined determination and checking results, ensuring effective control of the aircraft based on various navigation state attributes. The controller is designed to be used in multirotor aircraft with electrically driven drive units, enhancing the efficiency and precision of aircraft control.
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