EP0516501A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung für die Revision von dem Flugplan eines Flugzeuges - Google Patents

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EP0516501A1
EP0516501A1 EP92401315A EP92401315A EP0516501A1 EP 0516501 A1 EP0516501 A1 EP 0516501A1 EP 92401315 A EP92401315 A EP 92401315A EP 92401315 A EP92401315 A EP 92401315A EP 0516501 A1 EP0516501 A1 EP 0516501A1
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  • the present invention relates to a method and a device for the revision of a flight plan of an aerodyne.
  • This method firstly has the disadvantage of having to modify a cartographic representation by entering characters on an alphanumeric keyboard.
  • the invention therefore more particularly aims to eliminate these drawbacks.
  • this process may also include, during these different phases, the display on the screen ND of messages indicating the actions that the operator has to perform.
  • the designation and validation body may consist of a touch pad.
  • the invention relates to a device for implementing the method described above.
  • the device in the example shown in FIG. 1, involves a processor 1, for example the computer of an aerodyne, which provides flight management and which calculates the information to be displayed on the screen ND, that is to say the route of the plane's route in the horizontal plane, starting from singular points that the pilot selected during the preparation of his flight.
  • a processor for example the computer of an aerodyne, which provides flight management and which calculates the information to be displayed on the screen ND, that is to say the route of the plane's route in the horizontal plane, starting from singular points that the pilot selected during the preparation of his flight.
  • the dialogue between the pilot and the computer with a view to carrying out a revision of the flight plan is here ensured by means of a tactile tablet comprising a tactile surface 3 mounted on a fixed support structure 4 by means of elastic means 5.
  • This touch pad 3 which for example consists of that described in patent FR 87 07322, filed in the name of the French Society of Equipment for Air Navigation (SFENA), is designed so as to be able to move a cursor 6 on screen 2 of the ND display and to validate an area of this screen indicated by the cursor 6 by exerting pressure on the tablet 3 so as to push it into the support structure 4.
  • the detection of the pressed position of the tablet 3 (validation position) can for example be ensured by a microswitch, as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1.
  • the flight plan comprises a route passing through the singular points A to F each located at the center of sensitive areas indicated by small circles.
  • four rectangular areas 7 to 10 are arranged, for example, used to display the main menu and the secondary menus.
  • Selecting the menu field "NEW WPT” (track 7, figure 1 and block 12, figure 9) causes the erasure of the four tracks 7 to 10 from the main menu and the redisplay of track 7 with the indication "QUIT” (block 13), which allows you to return to the main menu ( Figure 2).
  • a "NEW WPT MODE” message is displayed on the screen and the instructions to be followed by the operator, namely "SEL FROM WPT ": selection of a singular starting point (block 14, figure 9).
  • the operator then acts on the tablet 3 so as to bring the cursor to a position where it designates and validates the singular point chosen, here point E which is then surrounded by a second identification circle (FIG. 3).
  • the confirmation of the new flight plan causes it to be taken into account by the system, its display on the screen and the return to the main menu (Figure 5).
  • the new point G does not constitute the end of the flight plan and, consequently, the new flight plan has a discontinuity.
  • the pilot To be able to indicate how the new point is connected to the initial flight plan, the pilot must select the "CLR DISC” menu (block 21) (deletion of the discontinuity).
  • the confirmation of the new flight plan causes it to be taken into account by the system, its display in solid lines, and the return to the main menu (Figure 8).
  • the selection of the "DIR TO" revision mode causes the main menu to be erased and replaced by a new menu comprising, indicated on a corresponding field, a "QUIT” mode which allows the return to the main menu and a message which invites the operator to indicate, with the cursor, the new point towards which the aerodyne must fly
  • the validation of this point causes a change of menu and the visualization of a temporary flight plan, of the new route going to this point, this new menu including, indicated on corresponding areas, a "QUIT” mode which allows the return to the main menu, a "CONFIRM” mode which allows confirm the new flight plan and a "CANCEL” mode which makes it possible to delete the last point selected and to return to the selection mode for a new singular point.
  • the confirmation of the new flight plan causes it to be taken into account by the system, its display and the return to the main menu.
  • CLAR error of a singular point
  • FIG. 12 The function "CLEAR" (erasure of a singular point) (figure 12) includes a mode of selection of a point of the flight plan, with display in zone 7 of the mention “QUIT” (block 27) allowing the return in the main menu, and the message “Selection of a point” (block 28) which invites the pilot to indicate with the cursor, the singular point which he wants to delete.

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