System and method for transferring airplanes
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1. An unmanned airplane transfer system, comprising:
- a transfer module adapted to transfer an airplane;
a landing gear holder, adapted to firmly grip a landing gear of the airplane;
wherein the landing gear holder is pivotally coupled to a structural element of the unmanned transfer system and pivotable about a pivot axis substantially coincident with a longitudinal axis of the landing gear; and
a controller, coupled to the transfer module, adapted to receive a transfer signal responsive to a pivotal movement of the landing gear holder being induced by steering of the airplane and to control the transfer module in response to the transfer signal.
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An unmanned airplane transfer system, comprising: a transfer module adapted to transfer an airplane; a landing gear holder, adapted to firmly grip a landing gear of the airplane; wherein the landing gear holder is pivotally coupled to a structural element of the unmanned transfer system; and a controller, coupled to the transfer module, adapted to control the transfer module in response to a steering induced movement of the landing gear holder.
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1. An unmanned airplane transfer system, comprising:
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a transfer module adapted to transfer an airplane; a landing gear holder, adapted to firmly grip a landing gear of the airplane;
wherein the landing gear holder is pivotally coupled to a structural element of the unmanned transfer system and pivotable about a pivot axis substantially coincident with a longitudinal axis of the landing gear; anda controller, coupled to the transfer module, adapted to receive a transfer signal responsive to a pivotal movement of the landing gear holder being induced by steering of the airplane and to control the transfer module in response to the transfer signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for transferring an airplane, the method comprises:
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receiving a transfer signal responsive to a pivotal movement of landing gear holder being induced by steering of the airplane;
wherein the landing gear holder firmly grips a landing gear of the airplane, is pivotally coupled to a structural element of an unmanned airplane transfer system, and is pivotable about a pivot axis substantially coincident with a longitudinal axis of the landing gear; andtransferring an airplane, by the unmanned airplane transfer system, in response to the transfer signal. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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