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SYSTEM OF DRIVING CHANNELS FOR A CARRIAGE FOR TRANSPORTING AIRPLANES ON AN AIRPORT APRON

  • US 20170137149A1
  • Filed: 11/15/2016
  • Published: 05/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • at least one elongated driving channel,wherein the at least one driving channel includesa channel segment, wherein the channel segmentextends below an airport apron, andhas an upper surface that is generally flush with the airport apron,a carriage, wherein the carriage is movable in guided relation within the driving channel,wherein the carriage includesa basket, wherein the basket is configured to hold in operatively engaged relation at least one wheel of an aircraft,an actuator, wherein the actuator is in operative connection with the basket, wherein the actuator is selectively operative to move the basket upward and downward relative to the carriage to operatively engage and release the at least one wheel,a drive unit,at least one transmission gear, wherein the at least one transmission gear extends in the channel segment, andis in operative engagement with the carriage,wherein the drive unit is operative to cause the carriage to selectively move in the channel segment responsive to movement of the at least one transmission gear,wherein the carriage is operative to move the aircraft on the airport apron with the at least one wheel thereof held in operative engagement with the basket, along the channel segment,whereby the aircraft is movable on the airport apron along the driving channel between a parking location and a location adjacent a takeoff or landing location.

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