Multi-servicing and retractable bridge for an operational ground support system
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1. A servicing bridge for an airport comprising:
- a bridge having a plurality of servicing bridge levels, said plurality of servicing bridge levels being stacked vertically such that each level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels is configured to connect to a single corresponding level of a plurality of terminal servicing levels and to a single corresponding level of a plurality of nose service port servicing levels of an aircraft;
at least one ground support service sub-system coupled to at least one level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels and configured to mate with at least one level of said plurality of nose service port servicing levels;
said at least one ground support service sub-system providing a plurality of services to said aircraft through said plurality of servicing bridge levels.
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Abstract
A servicing bridge (14) for an airport (13) includes multiple servicing levels (82, 102). A bridge (81) includes one or more of the servicing levels (82, 102) and extends from a terminal of the airport (13). 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 servicing bridge for an airport comprising:
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a bridge having a plurality of servicing bridge levels, said plurality of servicing bridge levels being stacked vertically such that each level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels is configured to connect to a single corresponding level of a plurality of terminal servicing levels and to a single corresponding level of a plurality of nose service port servicing levels of an aircraft; at least one ground support service sub-system coupled to at least one level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels and configured to mate with at least one level of said plurality of nose service port servicing levels; said at least one ground support service sub-system providing a plurality of services to said aircraft through said plurality of servicing bridge levels. - 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 servicing system comprising:
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a servicing bridge having a plurality of servicing bridge levels, said plurality of servicing bridge levels being stacked vertically such that each level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels is configured to connect to a single corresponding level of a plurality of terminal servicing levels and to a single corresponding level of a plurality of nose service port servicing levels; at least one primary service sub-system in operation with said servicing bridge; at least one sensor coupled to said primary service system and generating signals; and a controller coupled to said at least one sensor and controlling supply of primary services in response to said signals over said servicing bridge; said controller being programmed to align each servicing level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels with a corresponding level in said plurality of aircraft nose service port servicing levels. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method of operating a servicing bridge comprising:
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aligning each level of a plurality of servicing bridge levels of said servicing bridge with a corresponding level in a plurality of terminal servicing levels; aligning each level of said plurality of servicing bridge levels of said servicing bridge with a corresponding level in a plurality of aircraft nose service port servicing levels; and providing at least one noncargo-based service to said aircraft over the servicing bridge. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A servicing bridge for an airport comprising:
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a plurality of servicing bridge levels configured to mate with a plurality of service openings of an aircraft; a cargo elevator located on one of said plurality of servicing bridge levels, said cargo elevator configured to mate with a cargo loading section of a terminal and a cargo hold of an aircraft, said cargo elevator having a conveyor for conveying cargo from a terminal to an aircraft; and at least one ground support service sub-system coupled to said at least one servicing bridge level and providing at least one service to said aircraft through said plurality of service openings; wherein at least one of said plurality of servicing bridge levels comprises a plurality of servicing paths associated with said plurality of service openings. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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