# US 12,214,861 B2 · Aircraft rudder pedal frame > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,214,861 B2 - Document ID: US12214861B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/118,125 - Filed: 2023-03-06 - Published: 2023-09-07 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-07 - Assignees: Dassault Aviation - Applicants: Dassault Aviation - Inventors: Eric Granier; Vincent Mateus - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214861B2 ## CPC - B64C 13/044: {operated by feet, e.g. pedals} - B64C 13/06: adjustable to suit individual persons - B64C 13/12: Dual control apparatus - B64C 13/50: using electrical energy - B64C: AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS ## Abstract An aircraft rudder pedal frame includes a base, a support framework and connection interfaces. Each connection interface is able to connect another part of the rudder pedal to the frame. The support framework connects each connection interface to the base. The support framework includes framework elements arranged in a lattice, at least one of the framework elements extending from each connection interface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A frame for a rudder pedal comprising: a base; a support framework; and connection interfaces, each connection interface being configured to connect another part of the rudder pedal to the frame, the support framework connecting each connection interface to the base, the support framework comprising framework elements arranged in a lattice, at least one of the framework elements extending from each connection interface, wherein the connection interfaces comprise at least four pedal interfaces divided into two distinct pairs of pedal interfaces, each pair corresponding to connection interfaces of a pedal articulated support structure of the rudder pedal, the two pairs being arranged on either side of a longitudinal median plane of the frame, each pair comprising a distal pedal interface and a proximal pedal interface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises at least two half bases, the two half bases being separate and spaced at a distance from each other, the half bases being arranged on either side of a longitudinal median plane of the frame. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein at least 50% of the framework elements are elongated. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein each connection interface is male or female, each connection interface being able to be inserted into a separate element or able to receive a separate element to connect the part of the rudder pedal associated with the frame, and/or wherein each connection interface comprises at least one attachment region, the attachment region delimiting at least one reception hole of a fixing member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the connection interfaces comprise at least one sensor interface corresponding to a connection interface of a yaw acquisition system of the rudder pedal configured to generate an electrical signal representative of a displacement of pedals of the rudder pedal relative to the frame, and wherein, for at least one of the pedal interfaces, one of the framework elements connects said pedal interface to the sensor interface by extending from said pedal interface to the sensor interface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the connection interfaces comprise at least one adjustment interface corresponding to an interface for connecting an ergonomic adjustment system of a position of use of pedals of the rudder pedal, and wherein the adjustment interface protrudes out of plumb from the base, the adjustment interface being connected to the base by at least two support framework elements able to transmit to the base a load carried by the adjustment interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the support framework delimits a central functional passage, said central functional passage allowing the passage of at least one cylinder with a diameter greater than or equal to 100 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method for manufacturing the frame according to claim 1, comprising additive manufacturing of the support framework of the frame. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the proximal pedal interface protrudes out of plumb from the base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the lattice comprises nodes of which, respectively, at least two of the framework elements cooperate, each framework elements extending along a guide line from one of the nodes, one of the connection interfaces or the base, to another of the nodes, another of the connection interfaces or the base. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The frame according to claim 10, wherein the framework elements of the support framework comprise support framework elements and bracing framework elements; each support framework elements extending along the guide line between two ends, and, for each connection interface, at least one of the support framework elements extending from the connection interface and transmitting a load from the connection interface to the base; and each bracing framework element cooperating with at least one of the support framework elements at a node arranged between the two ends of the support framework elements. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The frame according to claim 11, wherein the lattice comprises two side half lattices, the two side half lattices being respectively formed by a portion of the support framework elements and being arranged on opposite sides of a longitudinal median plane of the frame, the two side half lattices being laterally connected one to another by at least one of the bracing framework elements. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the lattice comprises nodes of which, respectively, at least two of the framework elements cooperate; and, in the lattice, at least 50% of the nodes are distributed in a spatially symmetrical arrangement, wherein the spatially symmetrical arrangement presents a plane of symmetry. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The frame according to claim 13, wherein at least 75% of the nodes are distributed in the spatially symmetrical arrangement and/or wherein the plane of symmetry corresponds to a longitudinal median plane of the frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The frame according to claim 1, wherein the base, the connection interfaces, and the support framework are formed in one single part, an entirety of the base, the connection interfaces and the support framework being integrally formed from a predetermined material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The frame according to claim 15, wherein the entire base, the connection interfaces and the support framework are formed by a superposition of layers of said predetermined material, and/or the predetermined material is aluminum or an aluminum alloy. ### Claim 17 A frame for a rudder pedal comprising: a base; a support framework; and connection interfaces, each connection interface being configured to connect another part of the rudder pedal to the frame, the support framework connecting each connection interface to the base, the support framework comprising framework elements arranged in a lattice, at least one of the framework elements extending from each connection interface, wherein the connection interfaces comprise at least two pedal interfaces, each pedal interface corresponding to a connection interface of a pedal articulated support structure of the rudder pedal, the two pedal interfaces being arranged on either side of a longitudinal median plane of the frame; and wherein the connection interfaces comprise at least one sensor interface corresponding to a connection interface of a yaw acquisition system of the rudder pedal configured to generate an electrical signal representative of a displacement of pedals of the rudder pedal relative to the frame. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The frame according to claim 17, wherein, for at least one of the pedal interfaces, one of the framework elements connects said pedal interface to the sensor interface by extending from said pedal interface to the sensor interface. ### Claim 19 A frame for a rudder pedal comprising: a base; a support framework; and connection interfaces, each connection interface being configured to connect another part of the rudder pedal to the frame, the support framework connecting each connection interface to the base, the support framework comprising framework elements arranged in a lattice, at least one of the framework elements extending from each connection interface, the connection interfaces comprising at least one adjustment interface corresponding to an interface for connecting an ergonomic adjustment system of a position of use of pedals of the rudder pedal, wherein the adjustment interface protrudes out of plumb from the base; and/or the adjustment interface comprises a projecting portion able to be inserted in a part of the ergonomic adjustment system or a reception housing able to receive a part of the ergonomic adjustment system, the projecting portion or the reception housing extending transversally to a longitudinal median plane of the frame. ### Claim 20 A frame for a rudder pedal comprising: a base; a support framework; and connection interfaces, each connection interface being configured to connect another part of the rudder pedal to the frame, the support framework connecting each connection interface to the base, the support framework comprising framework elements arranged in a lattice, at least one of the framework elements extending from each connection interface, wherein at least two of the framework elements extend from one of the connection interfaces out of the same plane; and wherein each framework element extends along a longitudinal from a first end to a second end and wherein at least one of the framework elements presents a variable transversal section and/or is curved along the longitudinal.