Aircraft Console Control Mechanism for Removable Mission Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air vehicle control mechanisms face issues with external mission equipment being fixedly mounted, leading to visual and physical obstacles, hindering accessibility and usability.
Innovation Solution
A control mechanism with an interconnector mechanism that allows external mission equipment to be removably attached and positionable on the console, enabling easy access and reconfiguration based on user needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If external mission equipment is fixedly mounted on the console, then the equipment is securely positioned, but it creates visual and physical obstacles to other equipment and reduces accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The control stick is designed with a movable bracket that can slide along a guide rail, transitioning between a retracted position (first position) and an extended position (second position). This dynamic positioning allows the equipment to be moved out of the way when not in use, eliminating visual and physical obstacles while maintaining secure positioning when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separable components: a bracket that attaches to the console, a guide rail for movement, and the control stick assembly. This segmentation allows the external mission equipment to be independently positioned and removed, improving accessibility while maintaining secure attachment when required.
2Stability of the object's composition
If external mission equipment is fixedly mounted on the console, then the equipment remains stable during operation, but it cannot be easily reconfigured or accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed to be movable along the guide rail rather than fixed, allowing the control stick to be dynamically repositioned between retracted and extended states. This provides both stability during operation (when extended) and reconfigurability (when retracted or repositioned).
Solution Approach 2:
The guide rail acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed console and the movable control stick. It provides a controlled path for movement, ensuring stable operation when the equipment is in use while enabling easy reconfiguration when not needed.
3Ease of operation
If external mission equipment is removably mounted, then accessibility and reconfigurability are improved, but the secure positioning and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The removable mounting is enhanced with a guide rail system that provides controlled movement and precise positioning. The bracket can be easily removed and reattached, but when mounted, the guide rail ensures secure positioning and stability during operation, combining the benefits of removability with reliable positioning.
4Ease of operation
If the control stick is positioned to approach the pilot, then ease of access is improved, but it may obstruct other equipment on the console
Solution Approach 1:
The control stick with movable bracket can dynamically adjust its position along the guide rail. When the pilot needs to access it, the control stick is in the extended position approaching the pilot for ease of access. When not in use, it can be retracted to minimize obstruction of other console equipment, effectively managing space utilization.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a console (C) provided in air vehicles; at least one control stick (2) located on the console (C), providing mission input to the air vehicle by the user; at least one bracket (3) allowing the control stick (2) to be attached on the console (C).