Wearable Aircraft Control With Synchronized Foot Pedal Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing single-person aircrafts, which are supported by human legs and propelled by turbojets or electric motors, are difficult to control due to their weight and require complex coordination between pedal moving devices on the feet and the aircraft, leading to potential safety hazards and operational challenges during takeoff and landing.
Innovation Solution
An aircraft control method and system that integrates an operation-state information transmission device between the aircraft and pedal moving devices, allowing coordinated control between the aircraft and pedal moving devices, such as roller skates or electric balance cars, through sensors and controllers to synchronize operations and adjust power and attitude based on the state of the pedal devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the aircraft is supported by human legs and propelled by turbojets or electric motors, then the aircraft can be carried and moved on the ground, but the aircraft becomes difficult to control due to its weight and requires complex coordination between pedal moving devices and the aircraft
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control systems of the aircraft and pedal moving devices into a unified control architecture. The flight control computer receives signals from both the aircraft control inputs and pedal moving device sensors, integrating their operations into a single coordinated control loop that manages the combined system of human body + aircraft + pedal devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback control by using sensors to detect the operational state of the pedal moving devices and transmitting this information to the flight control computer. The flight control computer then adjusts aircraft parameters based on this feedback, creating a closed-loop control system that automatically coordinates the actions of the pedal devices with aircraft maneuvers.
2Speed
If the aircraft accelerates too fast and the pedal moving device under the feet runs too slowly, then the aircraft can gain speed quickly, but the human body will fall forward under the load
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses sensors to detect the speed and operational state of the pedal moving devices in real-time and transmits this information to the flight control computer. The flight control computer monitors the acceleration rate and compares it with the pedal device performance, automatically adjusting thrust and aircraft acceleration to prevent excessive g-forces that would cause the human body to fall forward.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary anti-action by having the flight control computer anticipate and counteract potential harmful effects before they occur. When the pedal moving devices indicate limited acceleration capability, the flight control computer proactively reduces thrust commands to prevent the aircraft from accelerating faster than the pedal devices can support, thereby preventing forward falling of the human body.
3Power
If the aircraft is provided with a power source, a propeller, an internal combustion engine, etc., then the aircraft can be propelled and flown, but it causes great harm to the life safety of the aircraft user or surrounding personnel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical propulsion systems with electric motors that can be precisely controlled through software. The flight control computer manages the electric motor output to provide smooth, controlled acceleration and deceleration, eliminating the sudden thrust spikes and mechanical hazards associated with conventional internal combustion engines and propeller systems.
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AI summary
The present application aims to provide an aircraft control method and an aircraft system, which can simplify the control of an aircraft combination having a pedal moving device arranged at the foot, so that it is easier for a person to carry the aircraft to walk, take off and land, the aircraft is easy to control, and the coordination problem of portions is solved. The aircraft control method comprises the following steps: an aircraft is fixedly connected to a person, and is supported by the feet of the person on the ground; a pedal moving device is provided for the feet of the person, and can carry the person and the aircraft to move on the ground; an operation-state information transmission device is provided between the aircraft and the pedal moving device; and the control of the pedal moving device is associated with the control of the aircraft by means of the information transmission device. The aircraft system, comprising an aircraft body and a pedal moving device, wherein the aircraft body is fixedly connected to a person, and is supported by the feet of the person on the ground, and the pedal moving device is provided for the feet of the person.