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System and method for transferring airplanes

  • US 9,090,358 B2
  • Filed: 01/26/2012
  • Issued: 07/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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