System and method for controlling the speed of an aircraft
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05D-001/06
G05D-001/00
G01C-023/00
G06F-019/00
출원번호
US-0317525
(2005-12-22)
등록번호
US-7512464
(2009-03-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Tarleton,Tom
Koszola,Jason
Gunn,Peter D.
출원인 / 주소
The Boeing Company
대리인 / 주소
Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
12인용 특허 :
3
초록▼
A system and method are disclosed for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile. In operation, an input is received indicating that a user desires to transition from a manually set
A system and method are disclosed for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile. In operation, an input is received indicating that a user desires to transition from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile. A determination is then made as to whether the manually set target speed satisfies one or more selected conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. If the manually set target speed satisfies the one or more selected conditions, the preprogrammed speed profile is updated to include the manually set target speed as a constraint speed and the speed of the aircraft is controlled using the updated speed profile.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile, the method comprising: receiving an input indicating that a user desires to transition from a manuall
What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile, the method comprising: receiving an input indicating that a user desires to transition from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile; determining whether the manually set target speed satisfies one or more selected conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed of the preprogrammed speed profile; and if the manually set target speed satisfies the one or more selected conditions, updating the preprogrammed speed profile to include the manually set target speed as a constraint speed and controlling the speed of the aircraft using the updated speed profile. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining whether the manually set target speed meets the one or more selected conditions comprises: determining if the aircraft is in a climb segment or descent segment; determining a scheduled profile speed of the aircraft according to the preprogrammed speed profile; and if the aircraft is in a climb segment or a descent segment, determining whether the manually set target speed provides a more optimum constraint speed than the scheduled profile speed. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising controlling the speed of the aircraft using the preprogrammed speed profile if the manually set target speed fails to meet the one or more selected conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the manually set target speed provides a more optimum constraint speed than the scheduled profile speed if it requires less acceleration or deceleration, uses less fuel, or provides a safer speed profile than the scheduled profile speed. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the manually set target speed meets the one or more conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed if the aircraft is in a climb segment, and the manually set target speed is greater than a scheduled profile speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the manually set target speed meets the one or more conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed if the aircraft is in a descent segment, and the manually set target speed is less than a scheduled profile speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the constraint speeds of the preprogrammed speed profile are selected to comply with law, to optimize fuel consumption during flight, to optimize flight time, or to optimize flight safety conditions. 8. A machine readable medium comprising machine readable instructions for causing a computer to perform a method for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile, the method comprising: receiving an input indicating that a user desires to transition from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile; determining whether the manually set target speed satisfies one or more selected conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed of the preprogrammed speed profile; and if the manually set target speed satisfies the one or more selected conditions, updating the preprogrammed speed profile to include the manually set target speed as a constraint speed and controlling the speed of the aircraft using the updated speed profile. 9. The machine readable medium of claim 8, wherein determining whether the manually set target speed meets the one or more selected conditions, comprises: determining if the aircraft is in a climb segment or descent segment; determining a scheduled profile speed of the aircraft according to the preprogrammed speed profile; and if the aircraft is in a climb segment or a descent segment, determining whether the manually set target speed provides a more optimum constraint speed than the scheduled profile speed. 10. The machine readable medium of claim 9, further comprising machine readable instructions for controlling the speed of the aircraft using the preprogrammed speed profile if the manually set target speed fails to meet the one or more selected conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed. 11. The machine readable medium of claim 9, wherein the manually set target speed provides a more optimum constraint speed than the scheduled profile speed if it requires less acceleration or deceleration, uses less fuel, or provides a safer speed profile than the scheduled profile speed. 12. The machine readable medium of claim 8, wherein the manually set target speed meets the one or more conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed if the aircraft is in a climb segment, and the manually set target speed is greater than a scheduled profile speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. 13. The machine readable medium of claim 8, wherein the manually set target speed meets the one or more conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed if the aircraft is in a descent segment, and the manually set target speed is less than a scheduled profile speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. 14. The machine readable medium of claim 8, wherein the constraint speeds of the preprogrammed speed profile are selected to comply with law, to optimize fuel consumption during flight, to optimize flight time, or to optimize flight safety conditions. 15. An aircraft comprising: an FMS mode control panel; and a flight management computer comprising a speed transition module for controlling the speed of an aircraft having a preprogrammed speed profile when transitioning from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile, the speed transition module being configured to: receive an input indicating that a user desires to transition from a manually set target speed to the preprogrammed speed profile; determine whether the manually set target speed satisfies one or more selected conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed of the preprogrammed speed profile; and if the manually set target speed satisfies the one or more selected conditions, update the preprogrammed speed profile to include the manually set target speed as a constraint speed and controlling the speed of the aircraft using the updated speed profile. 16. The aircraft of claim 15, wherein the manually set target speed meets the one or more conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed if the aircraft is in a climb segment, and the manually set target speed is greater than a scheduled profile speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. 17. The aircraft of claim 15, wherein the manually set target speed meets the one or more conditions for qualifying as a constraint speed if the aircraft is in a descent segment, and the manually set target speed is less than a scheduled profile speed of the preprogrammed speed profile. 18. The aircraft of claim 15, wherein the FMS mode control panel comprises a direction section, an altitude section, a speed section and a vertical path section. 19. The aircraft of claim 15, wherein the FMS mode control panel comprises a speed knob/selection button. 20. The aircraft of claim 19, further comprising a speed intervention module which is engaged when a user presses the speed knob/selection button a first time. 21. The aircraft of claim 20, wherein the speed transition module is engaged when a user presses the speed knob/selection button a second time. 22. The aircraft of claim 15, wherein the speed transition module comprises a combination of hardware, software and/or firmware.
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