Tractable pendant assembly for rescue hoists
A pendant assembly for a rescue hoist may comprise a pendant, an interface box discrete from the pendant, and a display screen discrete from the pendant. The pendant may include a hoist input. The interface box may be configured to receive a control input from the pendant. The display screen may be configured to receive a display command from the interface box.
1. A pendant assembly for a rescue hoist, the pendant assembly comprising:
a hand held pendant including a hoist input and a housing for locating in a hand of a hoist operator, the hoist input is configured to control a rotational speed of the rescue hoist, the hoist input comprises at least one of a push button, a toggle switch, a wheel, a joy stick, or a touch pad, wherein the hoist operator manipulates the hoist input to provide a control input;
an interface box discrete from the hand held pendant and configured to receive the control input from the pendant;
a display screen discrete from the pendant and configured to receive a display command from the interface box; and
a visor, wherein the display screen is mounted to the visor, and
wherein the display screen is disposed to allow the hoist operator to view a hoist load and the display screen simultaneously.
2. The pendant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the display screen is configured to display data corresponding to an operating state of the rescue hoist.
3. The pendant assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pendant further comprises an auxiliary input, the auxiliary input comprising at least one of a push button, a toggle switch, a wheel, a joy stick, or a touch pad.
4. The pendant assembly of claim 3 , wherein the housing comprises a cylindrical shaped housing.
5. The pendant assembly of claim 4 , wherein the hoist input and the auxiliary input are located proximate opposing sides of the pendant.
6. The pendant assembly of claim 5 , further comprising an electrical conduit coupled between the pendant and an input-output port of the interface box, the input-output port comprising at least one of a Universal Serial Bus port or an Ethernet port.
7. A hoist and rescue system for an aircraft, comprising:
a hoist; and
a pendant assembly configured to control the hoist, the pendant assembly comprising:
a hand held pendant including a housing for locating in a hand of a hoist operator and a hoist input, the hoist input is configured to control a rotational speed of the rescue hoist, the hoist input comprises at least one of a push button, a toggle switch, a wheel, a joy stick, or a touch pad, wherein the hoist operator manipulates the hoist input to provide a control input;
an interface box configured to receive a control input from the pendant;
a display screen discrete from the pendant and configured to receive a display command from the interface box; and
a helmet including a visor, wherein the display screen is mounted to the visor, and
wherein the display screen is disposed to allow the hoist operator to view a hoist load and the display screen simultaneously.
8. The hoist and rescue system of claim 7 , wherein the pendant further comprises an auxiliary input.
9. The hoist and rescue system of claim 8 , further comprising at least one of a search light or a hoist support, wherein the auxiliary input is configured to control the at least one of the search light or the hoist support.
10. The hoist and rescue system of claim 9 , wherein the hoist input is located at first side of the pendant and the auxiliary input is located at a second side of the pendant opposite the first side.
11. The hoist and rescue system of claim 8 , wherein the auxiliary input is configured to control a positioning of the aircraft.
12. The hoist and rescue system of claim 7 , wherein the display screen is wirelessly connected the interface box.
13. The hoist and rescue system of claim 7 , further comprising a control module in operable communication with the interface box and the hoist, wherein the control module is configured to receive an input signal from the interface box and output a command signal to the hoist.
14. A pendant assembly for a rescue hoist, the pendant assembly comprising:
a hand held pendant including a housing for locating in a hand of a hoist operator and a hoist input, the hoist input is configured to control a rotational speed of the rescue hoist, the hoist input comprises at least one of a push button, a toggle switch, a wheel, a joy stick, or a touch pad, wherein the hoist operator manipulates the hoist input to provide a control input; and
a display screen discrete from the pendant and configured to display data corresponding to an operating state of the rescue hoist; and
a helmet including a visor, wherein the display screen is mounted to the visor, and
wherein the display screen is disposed to allow the hoist operator to view a hoist load and the display screen simultaneously.
15. The pendant assembly claim 14 , wherein the pendant further comprises an auxiliary input.
16. The pendant assembly of claim 15 , wherein the hoist input is located at first side of the pendant and the auxiliary input is located at a second side of the pendant opposite the first side.
17. A pendant assembly for a rescue hoist, the pendant assembly comprising:
a hand held pendant including a hoist input and a housing for locating in a hand of a hoist operator, the hoist input is configured to control a rotational speed of the rescue hoist, the hoist input comprises at least one of a push button, a toggle switch, a wheel, a joy stick, or a touch pad, wherein the hoist operator manipulates the hoist input to provide a control input;
an interface box discrete from the hand held pendant and configured to receive the control input from the pendant; and
a display screen discrete from the pendant and configured to receive a display command from the interface box,
wherein the display screen is disposed to allow the hoist operator to view a hoist load and the display screen simultaneously.