WO2010143051A2 - Electronic flight control system for an aircraft capable of overing - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electronic flight control system for an aircraft capable of hovering, in particular a helicopter equipped with a main rotor and a tail rotor, to which the present invention refers purely by way of example.
- Helicopters comprising a main rotor and a tail rotor connected to each other and rotated by one or more engines .
- the main and tail rotors When powered, the main and tail rotors operate in substantially three ranges : a normal (steady) operating range, in which rotor speed (rpm) normally ranges between 96% and 102% of a given nominal speed; a lower operating range, in which rotor speed normally ranges between 90% and 96%; and an upper operating range, in which rotor speed normally ranges between 102% and 106%.
- a normal (steady) operating range in which rotor speed (rpm) normally ranges between 96% and 102% of a given nominal speed
- a lower operating range in which rotor speed normally ranges between 90% and 96%
- an upper operating range in which rotor speed normally ranges between 102% and 106%.
- Automatic systems are known, as described, for example, in WO 2008/48245, for reducing the noise generated by helicopters, by reducing main and tail rotor speed.
- the noise generated by the rotors increases rapidly alongside an increase in speed (rpm)
- automatic systems operate on the basis of parameters, such as flight altitude and speed and air temperature, to assist the pilot in adjusting rotor speed to achieve a desired low-noise level.
- the Applicant has therefore devised an electronic flight control system, which provides for automatically controlling the speed of one or more rotors of an aircraft safely, and in a highly flexible, mission- adaptable manner.
- an electronic flight control system for an aircraft capable of hovering an aircraft equipped with such an electronic flight control system; and software for an electronic flight control system for an aircraft capable of hovering, as defined in the accompanying Claims .
- Figure 1 shows a block diagram of one embodiment of a flight control system in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 2 shows graphically the performance relationship of different rotor speed control modes in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 3 shows a state diagram illustrating transitions between different flight control modes in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 shows a state diagram illustrating transitions between different flight control modes in accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 5 shows, in table form, a database containing rotor speeds alongside variations in density altitude and flying speed in an automatic low-noise flight control mode
- Figure 6 shows, in table form, a database containing rotor speeds alongside variations in density altitude and flying speed in an automatic high- performance flight control mode
- Figure 7 shows a helicopter equipped with the Figure 1 flight control system.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a flight control system 1 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- Flight control system 1 is installed on a helicopter 100 ( Figure 7) and, among other things, provides for controlling one or more engines 101 of helicopter 100, which in turn control the speed of a main rotor 102 and a tail rotor 104 of helicopter 100.
- Flight control system 1 comprises a pilot control block 2, which forms an interface between the pilot (not shown) and flight control system 1 as a whole, and allows the pilot to activate a manual control mode by activating a manual control block 4, or an automatic control mode by activating an automatic control block 6.
- Flight control system 1 comprises a known engine control or FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) block 8, which normally comprises an EEC (Electronic Engine Controller) or an ECU (Engine Control Unit) .
- FADEC 8 controls all the performance aspects of the engine 101 of helicopter 100, to which the flight control system 1 belongs. More specifically, performance of engine 101 is controlled by means of an engine control block 10 connected to FADEC 8 and which forms an interface between FADEC 8 and engine 101.
- manual control block 4 forms a dialog interface to ensure the pilot-entered commands are received correctly by FADEC 8, which accordingly controls operation (speed, power, etc.) of the engines by means of engine control block 10.
- Speed control block 12 is connected to a flight parameter control block 16, in turn connected to a number of sensors 17, which supply flight parameter control block 16 with environment data (e.g. altitude, ground distance, ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure) ; data relative to the flying conditions of helicopter IOO (e.g. performance, flying speed and direction, fuel flow) ; and data relative to the load and/or weight condition of helicopter 100; or, furthermore, the exhaust gas temperature.
- environment data e.g. altitude, ground distance, ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure
- data relative to the flying conditions of helicopter IOO e.g. performance, flying speed and direction, fuel flow
- data relative to the load and/or weight condition of helicopter 100 or, furthermore, the exhaust gas temperature.
- sensors 17 comprise an environment sensor block 18 for acquiring external data, such as air temperature and/or atmospheric pressure and/or weather conditions and/or wind force and direction and/or pressure altitude (PA), etc.; a weight sensor 20 for measuring the weight of helicopter 100 (e.g. by measuring the weight on the wheels or skids of helicopter 100 on the ground) ; an orientation sensor 22 (e.g. a GPS receiver and/or gyrocompass) for indicating orientation and heading; an altimeter 24 for determining the height above ground level of the helicopter; one or more blade rotation speed sensors 26 for determining the speed of main rotor 102 and/or tail rotor 104; and one or more collective position sensors 28 for communicating any power demand to the engines.
- the helicopter may, of course, be equipped with other sensors.
- Density altitude may also be derived in known manner.
- weight sensor 20 is also advantageously designed to indicate the actual in-flight weight of helicopter 100, e.g. to indicate a reduction in the in-flight weight of helicopter 100 due to fuel consumption, or an increase in the weight of helicopter 100 caused by loading people and/or freight onto helicopter 100 in flight, e.g. using a winch (not shown) .
- weight sensor 20 is connected to a fuel level sensor (not shown) , from which it acquires a residual fuel level and relates or converts the residual fuel level to the weight of fuel consumed (or, under reckoning, it acquires the weight loss due to fuel consumption) .
- Weight sensor 20 is also connected to a further weight sensor (not shown) connected to the winch used to load people or freight onto helicopter 100, to acquire the weight of the people and/or freight loaded. In the absence of a sensor connected to the winch, the pilot may manually enter the weight, or estimated weight, of people and/or freight loaded onto helicopter 100.
- Flight parameter control block 16 is also connected optionally to on-board instruments 38 (e.g. one or more videos) to provide the pilot with a graphic display of the data acquired by the above sensors .
- on-board instruments 38 e.g. one or more videos
- Flight control system 1 also comprises a performance block 40 for collecting data relative to the performance (i.e. in-flight physical response) of the helicopter, and which is connected to engine control block 10, flight parameter control block 16, and by the latter to speed control block 12.
- Speed control block 12 is also connected to performance block 40 by an autopilot device 42 and a flight control block 44.
- An increase in the speed of rotors 102, 104 by speed control block 12 produces a change in the flying direction and/or speed and/or altitude of helicopter 100.
- autopilot device 42, flight control block 44, and performance block 40 act synergically to maintain the flying direction and, if not changed by the pilot, also speed or altitude.
- performance block 40, autopilot device 42, and flight control block 44 is not described in detail.
- performance block 40 is connected to and supplied by flight parameter control block 16 with helicopter performance information recorded and/or measured by sensors 17.
- Flight control system 1 also comprises a first and second control interface block 46, 48 connecting speed control block 12 to FADEC 8.
- the first control interface block 46 is supplied by FADEC 8 with information about the current operating state of engine 101 (e.g. engine speed, control speed of rotors 102, 104, etc.) and supplies this information to speed control block 12.
- speed control block 12 on the basis of information from environment sensor block 18, weight sensor 20, orientation sensor 22, altimeter 24, blade rotation speed sensors 26, collective position sensors 28, and first control interface block 46, and the helicopter performance information from performance block 40, communicates with FADEC 8 via second control interface block 48. More specifically, speed control block 12 communicates with FADEC 8 to set the rotation speed of main rotor 102 and tail rotor 104.
- the FADEC 8 transmits the rotation speed to engine control block 10 which, via engine 101, rotates main rotor 102 and tail rotor 104 at the speed demanded by speed control block 12. More specifically, speed control block 12 is supplied by flight parameter control block 16 with the information acquired by sensors 17, and accordingly commands second control interface block 48 to increase or reduce the speed of rotors 102, 104. Speed control block 12 also supplies autopilot device 42 with the information relative to the command to increase or reduce the speed of rotors 102, 104, so that autopilot device 42, via flight control block 44 and on the basis of the current helicopter performance information from performance block 40, controls the performance of helicopter 100 to keep the flying direction unchanged.
- the pilot of helicopter 100 can select, by means of pilot control block 2, the flight characteristics best suited to the intended mission profile. For example, the pilot may select a flight that minimizes noise level and/or fuel consumption at the expense of performance, or maximizes flying power and speed at the expense of noise level and fuel consumption.
- speed control block 12 automatically controls engine 101 accordingly (to increase or reduce the speed of main rotor 102 and/or tail rotor 104) , thus relieving the pilot of the responsibility of making critical decisions in terms of safety.
- the pilot may choose between two modes : one mainly designed to privilege performance of helicopter 100 over low noise and/or fuel consumption, and the other designed to privilege low noise and fuel saving.
- High performance normally corresponds to high speed of rotors 102, 104 of helicopter 100, whereas minimum noise and fuel saving are achieved by reducing the speed of rotors 102, 104 compatibly with the environmental conditions and current weight of helicopter 100 (depending on the load at takeoff) .
- flight control system 1 automatically adapts speed control of main rotor 102 and tail rotor 104 to comply as closely as possible with pilot demand.
- helicopter 100 This not only has advantages during normal inflight operation of helicopter 100, but also provides for more effective emergency control.
- the pilot is continually assisted by flight control system 1 automatically adjusting the speed of rotors 102, 104 (e.g. by increasing speed automatically in bad weather conditions or at particularly high altitude) , thus improving safety.
- Pilot control block 2 advantageously provides for selecting at least four operating modes : two manual and two automatic.
- the two automatic modes comprise a first high-performance automatic mode, and a second low- performance automatic mode for minimizing noise, fuel consumption, and pollutant emissions.
- the first automatic mode is used to reduce fatigue stress and increase the flight envelope.
- the flight envelope is defined on the basis of the basic performance of helicopter 100, in particular indicated flying speed, whose calibration is known, but also on the basis of environmental conditions, such as pressure altitude and external air temperature.
- the two manual modes comprise a first and second manual mode .
- rotor speed In first manual mode, rotor speed, unless altered by the pilot, is fixed at a percentage value of, say, 100% of the given nominal speed.
- manual operating modes are intended to mean operating modes in which, within the whole flight envelope, the speeds of main and tail rotors 102, 104 are maintained constant (100% or 102%) by FADEC 8, regardless of flight parameters (temperature, flying speed, atmospheric pressure, helicopter weight, pressure altitude, density altitude, etc.) .
- Automatic operating modes are intended to mean modes in which the speed of main rotor
- automatic control block 6 commands speed control block 12 to send FADEC 8 a rotor 102, 104 rpm value consistent with the mode selected
- Speed control block 12 transmits the required rpm of rotors 102, 104 via second control interface block 48 to FADEC 8, which interprets the rpm request and commands engine control block 10 accordingly to control engine 101 to achieve the required speed of rotors 102,
- first and second automatic mode are preferably only activatable when helicopter 100 is on the ground (this can be determined, for example, on the basis of the weight recorded by weight sensor 20) , and if, after startup, motor 101 driving main rotor 102 and tail rotor 104 operates within the normal envelope
- the Figure 2 diagram shows the relationship between the first automatic mode, second automatic mode, and manual modes in terms of performance and rotor speed control limitations.
- the high-performance first automatic mode for achieving the maximum possible flight envelope is represented by area 50.
- the manual modes which are subject to limitations, such as maximum take-off weight, are represented jointly by area 52 contained entirely within area 50.
- the low-performance, low-consumption, low-noise second automatic mode is represented by area 54 contained entirely within area 52.
- the second automatic mode in fact, has additional limitations with respect to the manual modes, e.g. additional take-off weight limitations, and maximum rotor and flying speed limitations .
- Figure 3 shows a state diagram illustrating switching between the two automatic modes and the two manual modes defined above, in one embodiment of the present invention.
- switching between states is governed by conditions designed to ensure maximum flying safety, which means not all the state transitions, only transitions from low-performance states to high-performance states are permitted.
- the pilot if necessary, may obviously override the automatic flight control system and force switching from any one to any other of the states in Figure 3.
- the pilot Before starting engine 101, or at any rate before takeoff, the pilot, depending on the planned mission, may select any one of : first automatic mode (state Al) , second automatic mode (state A2) , first manual mode
- helicopter 100 remains in state Al or A2 or Ml or M2 after takeoff, pending a further command from the pilot.
- state A2 is limited in terms of maximum performance (here, intended to mean maximum rpm of rotors 102, 104) to privilege low noise and consumption, and any change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 is transparent to the pilot. More specifically, in the case of steady straight horizontal flight, or when hovering, an automatic change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 caused by environmental factors produces no change in flying performance or direction, in that autopilot device 42 is activated and takes care of maintaining a stable trajectory. State A2 being a low-performance state, it can always be exited to switch to another, higher- performance, automatic state, or to a manual state, without incurring any safety problems. Depending on pilot choice, therefore, state A2 can switch to any one of states Al, Ml, M2.
- maximum performance (again intended to mean maximum rpm of rotors 102, 104) is not limited, and speed, response, and power are privileged at the expense of low noise and consumption.
- Being Al an automatic state, any change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 is transparent to the pilot; and autopilot device 42 is active throughout state Al, and maintains a stable trajectory regardless of a change in the speed of rotors 102 , 104 .
- State Al being a maximum- flight -envelope state, it cannot be exited, on account of the other states A2 , Ml, M2 failing to ensure the same performance and, hence, flight safety, guaranteed by state Al.
- first manual mode Ml the speed of rotors 102, 104 is set to a predetermined value, e.g. 100%, as specified in the reference flight manual (RFM) .
- a predetermined value e.g. 100%
- the predetermined value can be changed, and the pilot has full control of helicopter 100.
- the speed of rotors 102, 104 is not changed automatically alongside a change in environmental conditions and/or the weight of helicopter 100, and remains fixed at the predetermined or pilot-set value.
- Second manual mode M2 the speed of rotors 102, 104 is set to a predetermined value higher than that of first manual mode Ml, e.g. 102%, as specified in the reference flight manual (RFM) .
- Second manual mode M2 is suitable, for example, when taking off or landing in confined spaces calling for intricate manoeuvring by the pilot.
- the predetermined rotor speed can be changed at the pilot's discretion, and, unless commanded by the pilot, the speed of rotors 102, 104 remains fixed.
- State Ml can be switched by the pilot to state Al or M2.
- state M2 can be exited by the pilot, but, in the embodiment shown, can only be switched to state Al, on account of the other states failing to ensure the same, or superior, performance as state M2.
- Figure 4 shows a state diagram similar to the one in Figure 3, relative to a further embodiment of the present invention, and in which the same states are indicated using the same references, with no further description.
- the Figure 4 state diagram provides for two-way switching to and from any of states Al, A2 , Ml, M2. Switching from a high- performance state (e.g. Al) to a low-performance state (e.g. A2) , however, is subject to one or more conditions, and only if these conditions are met does flight control system 1 permit high- to low-performance state transitions. If even only one of the conditions is not met, high- to low-performance state switching is not authorized, and the high-performance state is maintained.
- a high- performance state e.g. Al
- a low-performance state e.g. A2
- flight control system 1 permit high- to low-performance state transitions. If even only one of the conditions is not met, high- to low-performance state switching is not authorized, and the high-performance state is maintained.
- switching from one of states Al, Ml, M2 to state A2 depends on the weight of helicopter 100 (recorded, as stated, by weight sensor 20 and updated in flight on the basis of fuel consumption and loads acquired or lost in flight) , which must be below a given predetermined threshold and evaluated in relation to flying speed and altitude.
- Switching from high-performance state Al to state Ml or M2 is permitted unconditionally, if it does not involve reducing the speed of rotors 102, 104. Conversely, it is subject to evaluating the total weight of helicopter 100, as when switching from one of states Al, Ml, M2 to state A2.
- switching from state M2 to state Ml may be permitted by simply determining the pilot's actual intention to make the switch.
- the weight of helicopter 100 may also be checked, and the switch permitted only if the weight is below a predetermined threshold.
- switching from high-performance states to lower-performance states is permitted regardless of specific conditions (e.g. the weight of helicopter 100) being complied with, though provision may advantageously be made for a pilot warning alerting the pilot to the fact that certain conditions are not met, and leaving it up to the pilot to decide whether or not to switch states.
- specific conditions e.g. the weight of helicopter 100
- the flight envelope permitted in states Al and A2 (first and second automatic mode) is divided into operating zones, each of which, depending on the mode selected, is associated with a given speed of rotors 102, 104.
- the operating zones are stored, for example, in a database in turn stored in memories 14 of speed control block 12.
- each storage location of the respective database is unequivocally addressed on the basis of the value assumed by one or more of the parameters considered, e.g. flying speed and altitude, and evaluated jointly.
- Figure 5 shows, in table form, a database containing rotor speed values alongside variations in altitude, here intended as density altitude, (vertical axis), and flying speed (horizontal axis) . More specifically, the Figure 5 table relates to operation of rotors 102, 104 in second automatic mode (state A2 in Figures 3 and 4) to privilege low noise and minimum fuel consumption.
- Each operating zone indicated by a flying speed range and by a density altitude range corresponds to a given speed of rotors 102, 104.
- rotors 102, 104 can be driven at lower speed. That is, at flying speeds between T ⁇ _ s and T 2 _ s , and at a density altitude between H min _ s and Hi_ s , rotors 102, 104 are driven at 92% speed; and, maintaining flying speed within the above range, and increasing density altitude to between first value Hi_ s and maximum value H max _ s , rotors 102, 104 are driven at 95% speed.
- An increase in flying speed above T 2 _ s calls for a corresponding increase in the speed of rotors 102. 104.
- T max s of, say, 310 km/h
- rotors 102, 104 are driven at 100% speed.
- At high flying speeds (above second value T 2 _ s ) and high density altitudes (above intermediate value H 2 s ) rotors 102, 104 are driven at maximum speed - 106% in the example described.
- Noise and fuel consumption can thus be minimized at low flying speeds and altitude, while at the same time guaranteeing safety and power (when needed) to reach high flying speeds and altitude.
- switching from one speed of rotors 102, 104 to another includes a transition stage, in which speed increases or decreases gradually to the target value in a stair-step profile, and in which the size of the steps ranges between 1% and 10% of the start and target speed range .
- a change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 may be commanded on the basis of parameters in addition to flying speed and density altitude, and also on the basis of environmental conditions.
- a change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 may be commanded on the basis of parameters other than flying speed and density altitude, and more specifically on the basis of one, two or more flight quantities indicating aircraft flying speed, density altitude, pressure altitude, aircraft weight, height above ground level, orientation, flying direction, air temperature, atmospheric pressure, weather conditions, and wind force and direction.
- a change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 is advantageously commanded on the basis of an automatically recorded or pilot-entered change in the in-flight weight of helicopter 100 (weight loss through fuel consumption, or weight increase of people or freight winched on board in flight) .
- the Figure 5 table is obviously purely indicative, and may comprise more or fewer operating zones.
- Figure 6 shows, in table form, another database containing speed values of rotors 102, 104 alongside variations in altitude, here intended as density altitude, (vertical axis), and flying speed (horizontal axis) . More specifically, the Figure 6 table relates to operation of rotors 102, 104 in high- performance first automatic mode (state Al in Figures 3 and 4) .
- each operating zone indicated by a flying speed range and by a density altitude range corresponds to a given speed of rotors 102, 104.
- rotors 102, 104 At flying speeds between a minimum value T min _ p of, say, 0 km/h, and a first value T 1 ⁇ of, say, 93 km/h, and at density altitudes between a minimum value H min _ p of, say, roughly -2000 m, and a first value Hi_ p of, say, 5000 m, rotors 102, 104 are driven at 102% speed. Maintaining flying speed between T min _p and Ti_ p , but increasing density altitude above first value H x _ p (but still within a maximum permitted altitude H max _ p of, say, 6000 m) , rotors 102, 104 are driven at a higher speed of 106%.
- rotors 102, 104 can be driven at lower speed. That is, at flying speeds between Ti_ p and T 2 _ p , and at a density altitude between H min _ p and Hi_ p , rotors 102, 104 are driven at 96% speed; and, maintaining flying speed within the above range, and increasing density altitude to between first value H ⁇ _ p and maximum value H max _p, rotors 102, 104 are driven at 100% speed.
- An increase in flying speed above T 2 _ p calls for a corresponding increase in rotor speed.
- rotors 102, 104 are driven at 100% speed up to first density altitude value H 1J , and at 102% speed above first density altitude value Hi_ p .
- rotors 102, 104 are driven at 102% speed at low density altitudes between minimum value H min _p and an intermediate value H 2 _ j> of, say, 2800 m, and at flying speeds between third value T 3 _ p and a maximum value T ma>: _ p of, say, 325 km/h.
- rotors 102, 104 are driven at 104% speed.
- rotors 102, 104 are driven at maximum speed, which is of 106% in the example described.
- the Figure 6 table may comprise more or fewer operating zones, and a change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 may be commanded on the basis of parameters in addition to flying speed and density altitude, and also on the basis of environmental conditions.
- a change in the speed of rotors 102, 104 may be commanded on the basis of parameters other than flying speed and density altitude, and more specifically on the basis of one, two or more flight quantities indicating aircraft flying speed, density altitude, pressure altitude, aircraft weight, height above ground level, orientation, flying direction, air temperature, atmospheric pressure, weather conditions, and wind force and direction, or on the basis of a change in weight of helicopter 100 recorded in flight or entered by the pilot.
- switching from one speed of rotors 102, 104 to another includes a transition stage, in which speed increases or decreases gradually to the target value in a stair-step profile, and in which the size of the steps ranges between 1% and 10% of the start and target speed range.
- flight parameters and environmental condition information are preferably acquired at fixed, predetermined time intervals.
- automatic switching from one operating zone to another is subject to congruency checks, such as determining density altitude, ground distance, temperature, flying speed, current speed of rotors 102, 104, and, on the basis of the acquired information and parameters, the target speed of rotors 102, 104, and continuance of density altitude and flying speed conditions for a given period of time.
- Switching from one operating zone to another occurs gradually in predetermined steps, e.g. by adjusting rotor speed by ⁇ 1% per second for speed changes up to 5%, and by ⁇ 2% per second for speed changes of over 5%.
- the speed of rotors 102, 104 only remains between the start and target speeds for as long as it takes to increase or reduce the speed of rotors 102, 104.
- FIG. 7 shows a helicopter 100 comprising a main rotor 102 and a tail rotor 104 driven by respective motors or the same motor (only one motor 101 is shown in Figure 7) ; and a flight control system 1 as described and illustrated in Figures 1-6.
- helicopter 100 in Figure 7 may be a single-rotor type.
- the system according to the invention combines versatility and adaptability.
- Versatility in the sense that the pilot can select the overall capabilities of the aircraft best suited to the mission profile; and adaptability in the sense that, once one of the automatic flight modes is selected, the aircraft automatically adapts rotor speed to current environmental conditions, thus relieving the pilot from having to constantly monitor rotor speed as a function of environmental parameters, especially in critical flying conditions, thus greatly enhancing flying safety.
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