Title:
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AIRCRAFT GROUND MOVEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2008048393
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed for reversing an aircraft on the ground comprising driving the aircraft using at least one self-propelled undercarriage wheel. An apparatus for controlling at least one of speed and at least one direction of an aircraft having a self-propelled nosewheel, on the ground, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a control arm; a control unit; means for transmitting information to said self-propelled nosewheel; means for receiving information at said self-propelled nosewheel; and means for controlling at least one of the speed and direction of said nosewheel; whereby airport ground staff can intuitively control the movements of said aircraft by holding said arm and moving it in the direction of required movement of said aircraft.
Inventors:
EDELSON JONATHAN SIDNEY (US)
COX ISAIAH WATAS (US)
COX ISAIAH WATAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2007/019054
Publication Date:
August 07, 2008
Filing Date:
August 29, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOREALIS TECH LTD (US)
EDELSON JONATHAN SIDNEY (US)
COX ISAIAH WATAS (US)
EDELSON JONATHAN SIDNEY (US)
COX ISAIAH WATAS (US)
International Classes:
B64F1/22; B64F1/00; B64F1/12; B64F5/00
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