Automatic driving system for small aircraft and method

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic driving system for a small aircraft and a method. The automatic driving system for the small aircraft is installed on a small manned craft, and the small manned craft comprises an automatic driving control mode and a manual driving control mode; the system comprises an embedded control unit, a driving unit communicated with the output end of the embedded control unit, an inertial navigation module, a general GPS module and a data collecting unit, wherein the inertial navigation module, the general GPS module and the data collecting unit are communicated with the input end of the embedded control unit respectively. The automatic driving system for the small aircraft and the method are low in cost and safe and efficient in automatic driving; according to the technical scheme, component replacement and software and hardware upgrading are convenient through modularization design; according to integration design and miniaturization design, the self-protective function is complete, operation is easy and convenient, the safety is improved, and the requirements of user operation skills are reduced, the stability is high, and the cost is low.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automatic driving, in particular to an automatic driving system and method for a small aircraft. Background technique [0002] Small manned aircraft, such as rotorcraft or fixed-wing aircraft, are inherently unstable and often require the pilot to utilize one hand to maintain constant interaction with, or even A momentary release would result in a "chatter" of the cyclic stick or control stick, with attendant loss of control of the small craft. This is particularly inconvenient when the driver needs to engage in bimanual activities, such as, for example, adjusting a headset or referring to a hard copy of a map. Furthermore, the need for constant control of the cyclic pitch stick can tire the driver. [0003] Conventional autopilots provide multiple benefits, including allowing the driver to release the cyclic pitch stick to engage in two-handed tasks, and reducing driver fatigue. However, applicants re...

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Problems solved by technology

However, applicants recognize that conventional autopilots for medium to large aircraft are very costly, while existing small aircraft are often manually operated

For example, the cost of a conventional or conventional autopilot is so high compared to the cost of the small air vehicle itself that it is rarely seen in a light small air vehicle, and traditional small manned air vehicles gain The data is not accurate enough, the security is low, and the working status of the aircraft cannot be monitored and stored

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