John A Koenig

US Patent:

20210141394, May 13, 2021

Filed:

Aug 11, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/990780

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Philip Sin - Phoenix AZ, US
John Koenig - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/06
B64D 31/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods for an energy managed autoflight function that enables maneuvers previously done by the speed-on-elevator modes to be achieved while maintaining the autoflight function in speed-on-throttle mode. An autoflight guidance algorithm and strategy replaces speed-on-elevator modes with an automatic flight path angle (Auto-FPA) mode that can control speed-controlled climbs and descents. The autoflight guidance algorithm and strategy provide (i) autothrust and autoflight coordination during speed-on-throttle modes, (ii) and Auto-FPA control law or mode, (iii) the Auto-FPA control law being configurable for fixed thrust modes, and (iv) a speed protection monitoring scheme.

US Patent:

20210065558, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Nov 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/672096

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Philip Sin - Phoenix AZ, US
John Koenig - Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael Mast - Sun City AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
G01C 23/00

Abstract:

Technologically improved flight guidance systems and methods that generate thrust guidance related to a potential flight path angle are provided. The thrust guidance is provided as acceleration commands that may be communicated to the pilot in an intuitive manner, such as with an acceleration cue on a primary flight display (PFD) system. The provided acceleration cues are uniform across the flight envelope and present consistently for two basic thrust guidance modes.

US Patent:

20200198796, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Nov 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/672105

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Philip Sin - Phoenix AZ, US
John Koenig - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

B64D 31/06
B64F 5/60

Abstract:

Technologically improved vehicle control systems and methods are described. The provided vehicle control systems and methods embody an inner loop auto-throttle control for causing delta-throttle changes, i.e., servo changes, to achieve desired acceleration targets. The system generates an error on a potential flight path angle using a received thrust acceleration command. The error on the potential flight path angle is converted into an equivalent acceleration. A throttle rate command TLA_rateis generated by converting the equivalent acceleration into the throttle rate command TLA_rate.

US Patent:

20200026308, Jan 23, 2020

Filed:

Nov 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/202583

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Luis Ventura Melendez - Scottsdale AZ, US
John Koenig - Scottsdale AZ, US
Jary Engels - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

G05D 1/06
G05D 1/00
G01C 23/00

Abstract:

An aircraft flight control system and method are provided. The system provides a control module that receives inertial data, sensor data, and a target airspeed. The control module processes the received data with aircraft thrust and drag models to evaluate the aircraft energy state. Based on the aircraft energy state, the control module determines (i) a maximum predicted potential flight path “max PPFP”, defined by a maximum thrust at the target airspeed, and (ii) an idle predicted potential flight path, “idle PPFP,” defined by an idle thrust at the target airspeed. The control module generates display commands for a display system to display (i) the flight path angle, (ii) the max PPFP and (iii) the idle PPFP. In addition, the control module generates and displays a predicted flight path speed indicator (PFPS) when the FPA is above the max PPFP or below the idle PPFP.