US 12,258,138 B2
Aircraft throttle quadrant assembly with integrated visual indicator feature
Jeffrey Hausmann, Savannah, GA (US); Gary Freeman, Savannah, GA (US); Michael Knight, Savannah, GA (US); Ozan Ates, Savannah, GA (US); Kristin Medin, Savannah, GA (US); Jim Jordan, Savannah, GA (US); and Scott Bohanan, Savannah, GA (US)
Assigned to GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/806,027.
Prior Publication US 2023/0399117 A1, Dec. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 31/04 (2006.01); B64D 31/14 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); G05G 1/015 (2008.04); G05G 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 31/04 (2013.01) [B64D 31/14 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); G01D 2207/10 (2021.05); G05G 1/015 (2013.01); G05G 1/025 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A throttle quadrant system for an aircraft having a first engine and a second engine, the throttle quadrant system comprising:
a first throttle handle to control the first engine of the aircraft, the first throttle handle comprising a first activatable visual indicator integrated therein;
a second throttle handle to control the second engine of the aircraft, the second throttle handle comprising a second activatable visual indicator integrated therein; and
at least one controller to control activation and operation of the first activatable visual indicator and the second activatable visual indicator; wherein:
the at least one controller responds to first engine data related to operating status of the first engine to selectively activate the first activatable visual indicator;
the at least one controller responds to second engine data related to operating status of the second engine to selectively activate the second activatable visual indicator;
the first activatable visual indicator is configured and controlled to indicate an abnormal operating status, state, condition, or health of the first engine;
the second activatable visual indicator is configured and controlled to indicate an abnormal operating status, state, condition, or health of the second engine;
the first throttle handle comprises a first user interface control element integrated therein;
the second throttle handle comprises a second user interface control element integrated therein;
actuation of the first user interface control element initiates a first corrective action onboard the aircraft to address the abnormal operating status, state, condition, or health of the first engine; and
actuation of the second user interface control element initiates a second corrective action onboard the aircraft to address the abnormal operating status, state, condition, or health of the second engine.