公开(公告)号：US06757927B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US10606760

申请日：2003-06-27

Applicant: Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim

Inventor： Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim

IPC: E01D100

CPC classification number: B64F1/3055

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for automatically aligning an end of a passenger loading bridge with a doorway of an aircraft. A beacon is transmitted from the doorway of the aircraft. The location is sensed and from the sensed beacon a direction for moving of the end of the passenger loading bridge is determined. The passenger loading bridge is then moved according to the determined direction. The process is iterated until the docking of the bridge to the aircraft is completed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将乘客装载桥的端部与飞行器的门口自动对准的系统和方法。 信标从飞机的门口传输。 检测位置，并且从感测到的信标确定乘客负载桥的端部的移动方向。 然后乘客载重桥根据确定的方向移动。 该过程重复，直到桥梁对飞机的对接完成。

公开(公告)号：US06637063B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US10139376

申请日：2002-05-07

Applicant: Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim

Inventor： Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim

IPC: E01D100

CPC classification number: B64F1/3055

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for automatically aligning an end of a passenger loading bridge with a doorway of an aircraft. A beacon is transmitted from the doorway of the aircraft. The beacon is sensed and from the sensed beacon a direction for moving of the end of the passenger loading bridge is determined. The passenger loading bridge is then moved according to the determined direction. The process is iterated until the docking of the bridge to the aircraft is completed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将乘客装载桥的端部与飞行器的门口自动对准的系统和方法。 信标从飞机的门口传输。 感测信标，并且从感测到的信标确定乘客负载桥的末端的移动方向。 然后乘客载重桥根据确定的方向移动。 该过程重复，直到桥梁对飞机的对接完成。

公开(公告)号：US07428765B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11266171

申请日：2005-11-04

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00 ,  E01D12/00 ,  E01D15/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/305

Abstract: Passenger boarding bridges have adjustable walkways that are elevated high above the ground when servicing aircraft doorways. Passenger safety is improved by automatically stabilizing the passenger boarding bridge when it is in an aligned condition. A method for automatically stabilizing the passenger boarding bridge includes moving the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge into an aligned relationship relative to the doorway of an aircraft. The aligned relationship between the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge and the doorway of the aircraft is detected automatically. Adjustable jacks, which are fixedly mounted to the passenger boarding bridge wheel carriage, are actuated between a retracted condition and an extended condition. In the extended condition, the adjustable jacks engage a ground surface below the passenger boarding bridge, thereby increasing the stability of the passenger boarding bridge.

Abstract translation: 乘客登机桥在维修飞机门口时，有可调节的走道，高于地面高度。 乘客登机桥在对准状态下自动稳定，提高乘客的安全性。 用于自动稳定乘客登机桥的方法包括将乘客登机桥的飞机接合端移动到相对于飞机门口的对齐关系。 自动检测乘客登机桥的飞机接合端与飞机入口之间的对齐关系。 固定地安装到乘客登机桥轮车架上的可调节千斤顶在缩回状态和延长状态之间被致动。 在延长状态下，可调节千斤顶与乘客登机桥下方的地面接合，从而提高乘客登机桥的稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US07392561B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11157934

申请日：2005-06-22

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00 ,  E01D15/00 ,  E01D15/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/305

Abstract: A system for aligning an aircraft-engaging end of a passenger boarding bridge to a doorway along a lateral surface of an aircraft includes a receiver that is located aboard the aircraft for receiving a signal, including image data for being displayed to a user aboard the aircraft. The system further includes a display device located aboard the aircraft and in communication with the receiver, the display device for receiving the image data from the receiver and for displaying the image data in a human intelligible form to the user aboard the aircraft. A user interface is also located aboard the aircraft for receiving an input signal from the user, which is indicative of one of a go command and a no-go command for automatically aligning the passenger boarding bridge, and for providing data relating to the input signal. Additionally, a transmitter is located aboard the aircraft and in communication with the user interface, the transmitter for receiving the data relating to the input signal and for transmitting a second signal including the data relating to the input signal. During use, the image data relates to features along a lateral surface of the aircraft, the lateral surface including the doorway to which the passenger boarding bridge is to be aligned.

Abstract translation: 用于将乘客登机桥的飞机接合端对准沿着飞行器的侧表面的门口的系统包括：位于飞机上的用于接收信号的接收器，包括用于向飞机上的用户显示的图像数据 。 该系统还包括位于飞行器上并与接收器通信的显示装置，显示装置用于从接收器接收图像数据，并以人类可理解的形式将图像数据显示给飞行器上的用户。 用户界面也位于飞机上，用于接收来自用户的输入信号，其指示用于自动对准乘客登机桥的去命令和禁止命令之一，并且用于提供与输入信号有关的数据 。 此外，发射机位于飞机上并与用户接口通信，发射机用于接收与输入信号有关的数据，并用于发射包括与输入信号有关的数据的第二信号。 在使用期间，图像数据涉及沿着飞行器的侧表面的特征，侧表面包括乘客登机桥对准的入口。

公开(公告)号：US20070277333A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11442994

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Michael Robert Connelly ,  Neil Hutton

Inventor： Michael Robert Connelly ,  Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/305

Abstract: A system for preventing a rack fault condition of a passenger boarding bridge includes a plurality of electromagnetic sensors that are disposed for sensing separately a rotational movement of each one of a first and a second electromechanical screw jack, one electromechanical screw jack located adjacent to each lateral sidewall surface of the passenger boarding bridge. The system also includes a control circuit in communication with the plurality of electromagnetic sensors. The control circuit receives signals from the sensors, which signals are indicative of the sensed rotational movement of each one of the first and second electromechanical screw jacks. A value is determined relating to a rotational synchronization of the first and second electromechanical screw jacks. When the determined value is outside a predetermined range of threshold values, a control signal is provided for affecting the rotational movement of at least one of the first and second electromechanical screw jacks.

Abstract translation: 用于防止乘客登机桥的机架故障状态的系统包括多个电磁传感器，其被设置用于分别检测第一和第二机电螺旋千斤顶中的每一个的旋转运动，一个邻近每个横向位置的机电螺旋千斤顶 乘客登机桥的侧壁表面。 该系统还包括与多个电磁传感器通信的控制电路。 控制电路接收来自传感器的信号，哪些信号表示感测到的第一和第二机电螺旋千斤顶中的每一个的旋转运动。 确定与第一和第二机电螺旋千斤顶的旋转同步有关的值。 当所确定的值在阈值的预定范围之外时，提供控制信号以影响第一和第二机电螺旋千斤顶中的至少一个的旋转运动。

公开(公告)号：US20070209383A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11370864

申请日：2006-03-09

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: F25D11/00 ,  F25D17/02

CPC classification number: B64F1/364 ,  F25D15/00 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D2400/38 ,  F28D20/021 ,  Y02E60/145

Abstract: A preconditioned air system for cooling an interior cabin space of a parked aircraft includes a thermal energy storage unit, which contains a thermal energy storage medium for storing cooling capacity. During use, a ground-based air-cooling unit is placed in thermal communication with the thermal energy storage medium. The ground-based air-cooling unit draws upon cooling capacity that has been stored previously within the thermal storage medium for cooling the interior cabin space. Storage of cooling capacity is performed during off-peak demand times and/or during low power cost times. System modularity supports cooling of variously sized aircraft even under extreme temperature conditions.

Abstract translation: 用于冷却停放的飞行器的内部舱室空间的预处理空气系统包括一个热能存储单元，其包含用于存储冷却能力的热能存储介质。 在使用过程中，地面空气冷却装置与热能储存介质热连通。 基于地面的空气冷却单元利用先前存储在热存储介质内的冷却能力来冷却内部舱室空间。 在非高峰需求时间和/或在低功耗成本时间期间进行冷却能力的存储。 即使在极端温度条件下，系统模块化也支持各种尺寸飞机的冷却。

公开(公告)号：US20070028403A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11580993

申请日：2006-10-16

Applicant: Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim ,  Mathew Connelly

Inventor： Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim ,  Mathew Connelly

IPC: E01D1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/305

Abstract: Vertical alignment of a movable bridge with a doorway of an aircraft is achieved by moving a sensor disposed on the movable bridge in a generally downward direction so as to sense a position of an upper surface of the aircraft. The upper surface of the aircraft has a known elevational relationship relative to the doorway of the aircraft, which is used along with the sensed position to align an aircraft engaging portion of the movable bridge with the doorway. The method accommodates different heights of a same model of aircraft resulting from differences in the aircraft loads and is easily implemented using either contact or non-contact sensors.

Abstract translation: 可移动桥与飞机门口的垂直对准是通过以大致向下的方向移动设置在可移动桥上的传感器来实现的，以便感测飞行器的上表面的位置。 飞行器的上表面相对于飞机的门口具有已知的高度关系，其与所感测的位置一起使用以将可移动桥的飞机接合部分与门口对准。 该方法适应飞机负载差异导致的相同型号飞机的不同高度，并且可以使用接触式或非接触式传感器轻松实现。

公开(公告)号：US07120959B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10957981

申请日：2004-10-05

Applicant: Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim ,  Mathew Connelly

Inventor： Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim ,  Mathew Connelly

IPC: E01D15/10

CPC classification number: B64F1/305

Abstract: Vertical alignment of a movable bridge with a doorway of an aircraft is achieved by moving a sensor disposed on the movable bridge in a generally downward direction so as to sense a position of an upper surface of the aircraft. The upper surface of the aircraft has a known elevational relationship relative to the doorway of the aircraft, which is used along with the sensed position to align an aircraft engaging portion of the movable bridge with the doorway. The method accommodates different heights of a same model of aircraft resulting from differences in the aircraft loads and is easily implemented using non-contact sensors.

Abstract translation: 可移动桥与飞机门口的垂直对准是通过以大致向下的方向移动设置在可移动桥上的传感器来实现的，以便感测飞行器的上表面的位置。 飞行器的上表面相对于飞机的门口具有已知的高度关系，其与所感测的位置一起使用以将可移动桥的飞机接合部分与门口对准。 该方法适应飞机负载差异导致的相同型号飞机的不同高度，并且可以使用非接触式传感器轻松实现。

公开(公告)号：US07069613B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US10879089

申请日：2004-06-30

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: B64F1/31

CPC classification number: B64F1/002 ,  B64F1/3055

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for aligning a door of an aircraft to a passenger loading bridge. A final parking position of the aircraft is defined as being immediately adjacent to a position of the passenger loading bridge, such that when the aircraft is stopped at the final parking position, the passenger loading bridge requires only a telescopic extension of less than about 1 meter to complete the alignment operation. To this end, an indicating device that works cooperatively with an aircraft-engaging end of the passenger loading bridge is provided for displaying human intelligible instructions for use by a pilot of the aircraft to guide the aircraft to the final parking position.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将飞机的门对准乘客装载桥的方法和系统。 飞机的最终停车位置被定义为紧邻乘客装载桥的位置，使得当飞行器停在最终停车位置时，乘客装载桥只需要小于约1米的伸缩伸展 完成对齐操作。 为此，提供与乘客装载桥的飞行器接合端协同工作的指示装置，用于显示用于飞行员的飞行员使用的人可理解的指令以将飞行器引导到最终停车位置。

公开(公告)号：US07039978B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10758225

申请日：2004-01-16

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: B64F1/305

CPC classification number: B64F1/3055

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for moving passengers between an airport terminal building and a doorway of an aircraft located rearward of a wing of the aircraft. The apparatus includes a first passageway member pivotally coupled at an inboard end thereof to a rotunda and supported close to an outboard end thereof by a ground support member. The apparatus also includes a telescopic passageway member that is pivotally mounted to the passageway member via a flexible connection disposed therebetween. The telescopic passageway member is for being supported in a cantilever-like fashion such that the telescopic passageway member is extensible over the wing of the aircraft, for servicing the doorway located rearward of the wing. An adjustable support mechanism is mounted at a first end thereof to a surface of the first passageway member and mounted at a second opposite end thereof to a surface of the telescopic passageway member, for vertically swinging the telescopic passageway member relative to the first passageway member in a controllable manner. To this end, an actuator is coupled to the adjustable support mechanism, for driving the adjustable support mechanism so as to vertically swing the telescopic passageway member relative to the first passageway member in the controllable manner, under the control of an electrical controller.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在机场候机大楼和位于飞机机翼后方的飞机的门口之间移动乘客的装置。 该装置包括第一通道构件，第一通道构件在其内侧端部枢转地连接到圆形大厅，并通过地面支撑构件靠近其外侧端部支撑。 该装置还包括伸缩通道构件，其经由设置在其间的柔性连接件枢转地安装到通道构件。 伸缩通道构件用于以悬臂状支撑，使得伸缩通道构件可在飞行器的机翼上延伸，用于维修位于机翼后方的门口。 可调节的支撑机构在其第一端处被安装到第一通道构件的表面，并且在其第二相对端处安装到可伸缩通道构件的表面，用于使伸缩通道构件相对于第一通道构件垂直地摆动 一种可控的方式。 为此，致动器联接到可调节的支撑机构，用于驱动可调节的支撑机构，以便在电气控制器的控制下，以可控的方式使伸缩通道构件相对于第一通道构件垂直摆动。