US 12,434,853 B2
Stowaway inceptor and methods thereof
Matthew Barrientos, Aliso Viejo, CA (US); and Alexander Pozzi, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Assigned to Supernal, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Supernal, LLC, Washington, DC (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/606,254.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/490,404, filed on Mar. 15, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0308640 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 43/00 (2006.01); B64C 1/14 (2006.01); G05G 9/047 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 43/00 (2013.01) [B64C 1/1407 (2013.01); G05G 9/047 (2013.01); G05G 2009/04703 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a cockpit including a cabin door;
an inceptor, positioned on the cabin door, including at least a base portion and a controller portion; and
a transition mechanism integrated into the cabin door that enables adjustment of the inceptor between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the transition mechanism is configured to facilitate the adjustment of the inceptor between the first configuration and the second configuration automatically in response to detecting an occurrence of a predetermined event;
wherein at least the controller portion of the inceptor is positioned outside of the cabin door in the first configuration;
wherein the base portion and the controller portion of the inceptor are fully contained within a recess of the cabin door in the second configuration.