Aircraft Control Entry and Exit System
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AMI IND INC
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing helicopter cockpit designs hinder easy ingress and egress due to the outboard flight controller, which can block the pilot's path and risk damage from collision during entry and exit, and the 4-bar linkage system causes upward motion that may collide with adjacent equipment.
A seat assembly with a pivot bracket and carriage system that rotates and translates relative to a revolute and prismatic joint, allowing the flight controller to be pivoted out of the way, with a lock mechanism to switch between in-flight and ingress/egress configurations, maintaining a constant height and avoiding collisions.
Facilitates easy pilot access to the cockpit by creating space for ingress and egress while ensuring safety and convenience by preventing collisions and maintaining the flight controller's position during transitions.