US 2025/0138559 A1 · COMMAND MONITOR BACKUP CONTROL ARCHITECTURE

Abstract

System, methods, and machine-readable media may facilitate control of an aircraft. An actuator may be controlled based on the following. A first control signal may be output, with a first command module, to control the actuator. The first command module may include a first electronic configuration. Commands generated by the first command module and/or system response signals may be monitored with a monitor module. The monitor module may include a third electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration. A second control signal may be output, with a second command module, to control the actuator when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning. The second command module may include a second electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration and the third electronic configuration. The actuator may be controlled using the second control signal when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning.

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Dependent claims

A system to facilitate control of an aircraft, the system comprising:

a controller in communication with an actuator, the controller comprising:
a first command module comprising a first electronic configuration, wherein the first command module is configured to output a first control signal to control the actuator;
a second command module comprising a second electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration, wherein the second command module is configured to output a second control signal to control the actuator;
and
a monitor module configured to monitor one or more of (i) one or more commands generated by the first command module, or (ii) one or more system response signals that are based at least in part on one or more sensors, wherein the monitor module comprises a third electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration and the second electronic configuration;
wherein the actuator is controlled using the second control signal when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning.

3 more elements

One or more non-transitory, machine-readable media having machine-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by one or more processing devices, cause a system to perform operations comprising:

controlling an actuator that is communication with the one or more processing devices based at least in part on:
outputting, with a first command module, a first control signal to control the actuator, wherein the first command module comprises a first electronic configuration;
outputting, with a second command module, a second control signal to control the actuator when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning, wherein the second command module comprises a second electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration;
and
monitoring, with a monitor module, at least one of (i) one or more commands generated by the first command module, or (ii) one or more system response signals that are based at least in part on one or more sensors, wherein the monitor module comprises a third electronic configuration that is different from the first electronic configuration and the second electronic configuration;
wherein the actuator is controlled using the second control signal when the first command module is deactivated or malfunctioning.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Command monitor backup control architecture

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Abstract

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