Terminal docking port for an operational ground support system
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1. A terminal for an airport comprising:
- a plurality of servicing levels;
at least one ground support service sub-system coupled to said plurality of servicing levels and configured to mate with at least one service opening of at least one aircraft; and
a terminal carry-on system comprising;
a carry-on loading area comprising an area located on a terminal level of said terminal;
at least one carry-on module comprising a plurality of carry-on cargo compartments for loading carry-on cargo;
at least one carry-on module elevator for raising and lowering the at least one carry-on module between said terminal level and a tarmac level;
at least one carry-on module conveyor, located on the tarmac level, for conveying said at least one carry-on module between said terminal and an aircraft;
said at least one ground support service sub-system providing a plurality of services to said at least one aircraft through said at least one service opening and on said plurality of servicing levels.
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Abstract
A terminal (14) for an airport (13) includes multiple servicing levels (82, 102). A ground support service sub-system is coupled to the servicing levels (82, 102) and is configured to mate with a service opening (26) of the aircraft (12). The ground support service sub-system provides services to the aircraft (12) through the service opening (26) and on the servicing levels (82, 102).
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1. A terminal for an airport comprising:
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a plurality of servicing levels; at least one ground support service sub-system coupled to said plurality of servicing levels and configured to mate with at least one service opening of at least one aircraft; and a terminal carry-on system comprising; a carry-on loading area comprising an area located on a terminal level of said terminal; at least one carry-on module comprising a plurality of carry-on cargo compartments for loading carry-on cargo; at least one carry-on module elevator for raising and lowering the at least one carry-on module between said terminal level and a tarmac level; at least one carry-on module conveyor, located on the tarmac level, for conveying said at least one carry-on module between said terminal and an aircraft; said at least one ground support service sub-system providing a plurality of services to said at least one aircraft through said at least one service opening and on said plurality of servicing levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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