A positioning and position maintaining device comprises a solenoid (20) having an armature (22) and an electromagnetic holder (31). The solenoid (20) is arranged to effect positioning of an object upon translation of the armature (22) and the electromagnetic holder (31) is arranged to effect position maintaining in order to maintain the object in the position effected by the solenoid (20). An apparatus for aircraft autopilot and manual control feel-force control switching comprises an autopilot mechanism (10) and the positioning and position maintaining device. The positioning and position maintaining device is arranged to engage the autopilot mechanism (10) and maintain the engagement thereof. A method of switching between autopilot and manual control in an aircraft is also envisaged.
AUTOPILOT AND MANUAL CONTROL SWITCHING
UMSCHALTUNG ZWISCHEN AUTOPILOT UND MANUELLER KONTROLLE
COMMUTATION DE COMMANDE PILOTE AUTOMATIQUE ET MANUEL
2019-05-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English