Automatically retracting passenger loading bridge
First Claim
1. A system for automatically retracting a passenger loading bridge relative to a door of an aircraft comprising:
- a retraction initiator for providing a control signal indicative of a passenger loading bridge retraction request prior to the aircraft moving substantially from a parking location adjacent the passenger loading bridge;
a bridge controller in operative communication with the retraction initiator for receiving the control signal therefrom, for determining a first movement for moving the passenger loading bridge from a first position in which a cabin end of the passenger loading bridge is mated with the door of the aircraft toward a second position in which the cabin end of the passenger loading bridge is other than mated with the door of the aircraft, and for providing a second signal indicative of the first movement; and
, a bridge actuator in operative communication with the bridge controller for receiving the second signal therefrom and for automatically performing the first movement of the passenger loading bridge.
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Abstract
A system for automatically retracting a passenger loading bridge from an engaged position relative to an aircraft having a door, the aircraft being releasably connectable to a service provider is disclosed. The system comprising at least a sensor for detecting one of a plurality of predetermined events other than a user input at an input device coupled thereto and for providing a signal in dependence upon said detected predetermined events; and a bridge actuator in operative communication with the at least a sensor for receiving the signal and for automatically performing a retraction movement in order to retract the bridge from the aircraft in response to the signal indicative of one of the plurality of predetermined events being sensed.
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47 Claims
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1. A system for automatically retracting a passenger loading bridge relative to a door of an aircraft comprising:
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a retraction initiator for providing a control signal indicative of a passenger loading bridge retraction request prior to the aircraft moving substantially from a parking location adjacent the passenger loading bridge;
a bridge controller in operative communication with the retraction initiator for receiving the control signal therefrom, for determining a first movement for moving the passenger loading bridge from a first position in which a cabin end of the passenger loading bridge is mated with the door of the aircraft toward a second position in which the cabin end of the passenger loading bridge is other than mated with the door of the aircraft, and for providing a second signal indicative of the first movement; and
,a bridge actuator in operative communication with the bridge controller for receiving the second signal therefrom and for automatically performing the first movement of the passenger loading bridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for automatically retracting a passenger loading bridge from an engaged position relative to an aircraft having a door, the aircraft being releasably connectable to a supply conduit, the system comprising:
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at least a sensor for detecting one of a plurality of predetermined events other than a user input at an input device coupled thereto and for providing a signal in dependence upon said detected predetermined events; and
,a bridge actuator in operative communication with the at least a sensor for receiving the signal and for automatically performing a retraction movement in order to retract the bridge from the aircraft in response to the signal indicative of one of the plurality of predetermined events being sensed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of retracting a passenger loading bridge from an engaged position relative to an aircraft having a door comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving data indicative of a passenger loading bridge retraction request while the bridge is engaged to the aircraft and prior to the aircraft moving substantially from an engaged position to a second position other than an engaged position;
b) determining a retraction movement for moving the passenger loading bridge toward the second position; and
,c) automatically performing the determined retraction movement of the passenger loading bridge. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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