WO2005025986A1 - Control station - Google Patents
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- WO2005025986A1 WO2005025986A1 PCT/EP2004/010410 EP2004010410W WO2005025986A1 WO 2005025986 A1 WO2005025986 A1 WO 2005025986A1 EP 2004010410 W EP2004010410 W EP 2004010410W WO 2005025986 A1 WO2005025986 A1 WO 2005025986A1
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- vdu
- control station
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- B60R11/02—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/75—Arm-rests
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60R11/0229—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes
- B60R11/0235—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof for displays, e.g. cathodic tubes of flat type, e.g. LCD
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
- B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
- B64D11/0689—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats specially adapted for pilots
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
- B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
- B60R2011/0007—Mid-console
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R2011/0001—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position
- B60R2011/0003—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by position inside the vehicle
- B60R2011/0012—Seats or parts thereof
- B60R2011/0014—Arm-rests
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
- B60R2011/008—Adjustable or movable supports
- B60R2011/0082—Adjustable or movable supports collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R11/00—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
- B60R2011/0042—Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for characterised by mounting means
- B60R2011/008—Adjustable or movable supports
- B60R2011/0085—Adjustable or movable supports with adjustment by rotation in their operational position
- B60R2011/0087—Adjustable or movable supports with adjustment by rotation in their operational position around two axes
Definitions
- This invention relates to a control station and, in particular, to a control station for use in aircraft.
- Aircraft particularly helicopters, are being used, increasingly, for surveillance operations by services such as the police.
- the aircraft To b ⁇ effective in such roles, the aircraft must be fitted with a number of accessories such as search lights, cameras, sirens etc.
- Each accessory has its own control.
- the controls for all accessories are mounted on a separate console situated within the aircraft.
- a console will include a number of display monitors and a number of individual hand controls.
- the invention provides a method of controlling the operation of a plurality of accessories mounted on the outside of an aircraft, said ethod including directing control elements for each of said accessories to a single visual display unit (VDU) and a single hand manipulation device.
- VDU visual display unit
- said method further includes combining a selection facility with said VDU whereby one of said accessories may be selected to fell under the control of said manipulation device.
- said method further includes mounting said VDU and said manipulation device on a control station, such that said control station may be positioned adjacent to an aircraft seat
- said method includes mounting said VDU in an adjustable manner such that the position thereof may be varied between on in which said VDU is positioned in front of an operator seated in said seat, and a position in which said VDU is positioned to one side of said seat and does not inhibit entry into, or exit from, said scat
- the invention provides a control station for use in conjunction with a plurality of accessories mounted on the exterior of an aircraft, said control station including means to support a single Visual Display Unit (VDU) and a manipulation device responsive to information displayed on said VDU, the invention being characterized in that:
- VDU Visual Display Unit
- control station is associated with, but not fixed to. an aircraft seat
- said control station includes a selection facility whereby the accessory to be control may be selected.
- Preferably said selection facility is included within said VDU.
- said manipulation device is hand operable.
- said manipulation device comprises a joy stick.
- control station includes a receptacle positioned to one side of said aircraft seat, said VDU being locatable within said receptacle.
- Figure 1 shows an schematic view of a control station according to the inventio ⁇
- Figures 2 A show isometric views of a control station according to the invention to 2C in different configurations
- FIG. 3 shows an enlarged front view of a Visual Display Unit (VDU) incorporated in a control station according to the invention.
- VDU Visual Display Unit
- the present invention provides a control station 5 through which the operation of a number of accessories a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , a 4 attached to the exterior of an aircraft, can be individually controlled.
- accessory is intended to mean any item of equipment added to the exterior of an aircraft which requires an element of controL In the case of surveillance aircraft, this could include one or more searchlights, cameras and other tracking devices.
- control lines from each of the items a 1 .. a 4 is lead to a switching unit 6 and, from the switching unit 6, a single line leads to the control station 5 having a single Visual Display Unit (VDU) 8 and a single hand control 10.
- VDU Visual Display Unit
- Individual controlling elements of the units a 1 .. a 4 can be stowed in the cargo hold of the aircraft.
- the particular form of control station 5 described herein includes side sections 11 and 12 which, when the station 5 is positioned for use, straddle opposite sides of a seat 13.
- the seat itself does not form part of the invention and may take any desired or suitable form.
- the station 5 may be constructed so that the distance between the side sections 11 and 12 may be adjusted, thereby making the station adaptable for use with seats of different widths.
- the hand operated controller 10 mounted on the upper edge of the side unit 11 is the hand operated controller 10.
- this comprises a joy stick but it could comprise a control ball or any other physical form of controller deemed to be appropriate.
- the side section 12 comprises a housing or receptacle. Mounted adjacent the forward upper edge of the side section 12 is the VDU 8. in the form shown the VDU is mounted on a multi-axis pivot so that the unit may be pivoted back into the position shown in Figure 2B, about axis y, and then pivoted down about axis x for storage in the housing defined by side section 12. This stowed position is shown in Figure 2C.
- a spring, gas strut or the like may be provided to assist movement of the VDU 8 between the positions shown in Figures 2B and 2C.
- the surveillance operator enters the seat 13 when the VDU is in the position shown in Figure 2B or Figure 2C. From the position shown in Figure 2C, the VDU 8 is pivoted around, in the direction of arrow 16, to the position shown in Figure 2A.
- the VDU is preferably of the touch screen type and is mounted in housing 20.
- the housing 20 Provided in the housing 20, around the periphery of the screen 21, are a number of indicator lights and/or selection switches 22, by means of which the various accessories a 1 .. a 4 may be selected for operation, as well as other functions such as radio, GPS and map associated with surveillance operations.
- sections of the screen may indicate the functions of the adjacent switch or light
- a visual menu may appear on the screen prompting the operator to make various selections or undertake particular tasks.
- the VDU has a size of 18 M by 18". This allows a split screen mode, indicated by the dotted line in Figure 3, to be selected. In this mode, two images may be viewed simultaneously.
- the VDU may be stowed in the position shown in Figure 2C. In this position, the control station 5 impacts only to a minor extent on the interior space of the aircraft.
- the present invention provides a full sized, clearly visible control unit which allows a surveillance operator to readily control all his surveillance tools. However, when not in use, the tools can be stowed out of sight leaving the aircraft fully usable for other applications
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Priority Applications (4)
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DE202004020430U DE202004020430U1 (en) | 2003-09-17 | 2004-09-16 | control station |
EP04765309A EP1663782A1 (en) | 2003-09-17 | 2004-09-16 | Control station |
IL173767A IL173767A0 (en) | 2003-09-17 | 2006-02-16 | Control station |
NO20061249A NO20061249L (en) | 2003-09-17 | 2006-03-17 | Control Station |
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GB0321832.8 | 2003-09-17 | ||
GBGB0321832.8A GB0321832D0 (en) | 2003-09-17 | 2003-09-17 | Control station |
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EP (1) | EP1663782A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1852831A (en) |
DE (1) | DE202004020430U1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB0321832D0 (en) |
IL (1) | IL173767A0 (en) |
NO (1) | NO20061249L (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005025986A1 (en) |
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DE102007045731A1 (en) | 2007-09-25 | 2009-07-30 | Esg Elektroniksystem- Und Logistik-Gmbh | Workstation for integration into an aircraft, in particular helicopters |
US9870074B2 (en) | 2013-07-10 | 2018-01-16 | Thales Holdings Uk Plc | Control panel for aircraft |
US10493925B2 (en) | 2017-05-24 | 2019-12-03 | Faurecia Interieur Industrie | Vehicle seat comprising a display device |
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DE102009014622A1 (en) * | 2009-03-24 | 2010-09-30 | Esg Elektroniksystem- Und Logistik-Gmbh | Aircraft with a workstation and a workstation for an aircraft |
DE102010039440A1 (en) * | 2010-08-18 | 2012-02-23 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | Control unit for vehicle, has output unit connected with network i.e. Internet protocol network, of vehicle, and source connected with network of vehicle, where control unit provides service to use output unit |
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US4218702A (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1980-08-19 | Societe Nationale Industrielle | Means for remote control of an aircraft video system for surveying ground activity |
US4529150A (en) * | 1982-06-30 | 1985-07-16 | British Aerospace Public Limited Company | Console assemblies for control stations |
EP0476920A1 (en) * | 1990-09-17 | 1992-03-25 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Training device onboard instruction station |
US5589901A (en) * | 1995-05-15 | 1996-12-31 | Means; Kevin P. | Apparatus and method for synchronizing search and surveillance devices |
GB2338694A (en) * | 1998-06-24 | 1999-12-29 | Mcalpine Helicopters Ltd | Helicopter mission pod |
US6542181B1 (en) * | 1999-06-04 | 2003-04-01 | Aerial Videocamera Systems, Inc. | High performance aerial videocamera system |
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US4218702A (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1980-08-19 | Societe Nationale Industrielle | Means for remote control of an aircraft video system for surveying ground activity |
US4529150A (en) * | 1982-06-30 | 1985-07-16 | British Aerospace Public Limited Company | Console assemblies for control stations |
EP0476920A1 (en) * | 1990-09-17 | 1992-03-25 | Hughes Aircraft Company | Training device onboard instruction station |
US5589901A (en) * | 1995-05-15 | 1996-12-31 | Means; Kevin P. | Apparatus and method for synchronizing search and surveillance devices |
GB2338694A (en) * | 1998-06-24 | 1999-12-29 | Mcalpine Helicopters Ltd | Helicopter mission pod |
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DE102007045731A1 (en) | 2007-09-25 | 2009-07-30 | Esg Elektroniksystem- Und Logistik-Gmbh | Workstation for integration into an aircraft, in particular helicopters |
US9870074B2 (en) | 2013-07-10 | 2018-01-16 | Thales Holdings Uk Plc | Control panel for aircraft |
US10493925B2 (en) | 2017-05-24 | 2019-12-03 | Faurecia Interieur Industrie | Vehicle seat comprising a display device |
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NO20061249L (en) | 2006-03-17 |
CN1852831A (en) | 2006-10-25 |
DE202004020430U1 (en) | 2005-06-16 |
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