Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatuses, systems and methods for automatically taxiing an aircraft
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Application No.: US14726048Application Date: 2015-05-29
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Publication No.: US09658621B2Publication Date: 2017-05-23
- Inventor: James Fusaro , Steven Newell
- Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Current Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Agency: Shimokaji IP
- Main IPC: G05D1/02
- IPC: G05D1/02 ; B64F1/00
Abstract:
Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for automatically pushing aircraft back from an airport gate and/or for automatically taxiing an aircraft. At least one engines-off drive is attached to at least one landing gear wheel to apply a rotational force and/or a rotation impeding force to the at least one landing gear wheel. At least one friction brake is attached to at least one landing gear wheel to apply a rotation impeding force to the at least one landing gear wheel.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160349752A1 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TAXIING AN AIRCRAFT Public/Granted day:2016-12-01
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