Patent ID: 8983688
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B64D,G01C,G01P

Abstract:
1. A device for display and control of setpoints for automatic piloting for an aircraft, the device comprising: a computerized visual display configured to display at least setpoints of speed, heading, climb speed, climb slope and altitude of the aircraft, wherein the setpoints are displayed in a graphical representation comprising: a first wheel graduated in speed and a second wheel graduated in speed, the first wheel indicating the setpoint of speed of the aircraft in a coarse manner, the second wheel indicating the setpoint of speed of the aircraft in a precise manner, the precision of the second wheel being about a decade greater than the precision of the first wheel; a circular heading rose, graduated and centered on a first symbol representing the aircraft, the setpoint of heading being indicated by a second symbol representing a heading to be followed by the aircraft and disposed around a perimeter of the heading rose; a third wheel graduated in climb speed indicating the setpoint of climb speed of the aircraft; a vertical sectional view comprising a semicircle graduated in angle of slope centered on a third symbol representing the aircraft, the setpoint of climb slope being indicated by a fourth symbol representing a climb slope to be followed by the aircraft and disposed around a perimeter of the semicircle; a fourth wheel graduated in altitude and a fifth wheel graduated in altitude, the fourth wheel indicating the setpoint of altitude of the aircraft in a coarse manner, the fifth wheel indicating the setpoint of altitude of the aircraft in a precise manner, the precision of the fifth wheel being about a decade greater than the precision of the fourth wheel.