公开(公告)号：US20080231472A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US11727009

申请日：2007-03-23

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: G08G5/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/065 ,  B64F1/3055 ,  G08G1/017

Abstract: A method for guiding an aircraft toward a stopping position within an aircraft stand of an airport comprises using a visual docking guidance system (VDGS) associated with the aircraft stand for displaying first instructions for guiding the aircraft toward the stopping position. The first instructions are based on an initial determination of the aircraft-type and on first sensed positional information of the aircraft. Aircraft-type data that is stored in a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag carried by the aircraft is then read. Using the VDGS, second instructions are displayed for guiding the aircraft toward the stopping position based on the aircraft-type data and based on second sensed positional information of the aircraft.

Abstract translation: 用于将飞行器引导到机场的飞机架内的停止位置的方法包括使用与飞行器架相关联的视觉对接引导系统（VDGS），用于显示用于将飞行器引向停止位置的第一指令。 第一指令基于飞行器类型的初始确定和飞行器的第一感测位置信息。 然后读取存储在飞机携带的射频识别（RFID）标签中的飞机型数据。 使用VDGS，显示第二指令，用于基于飞行器型数据并且基于第二感测到的飞行器的位置信息来引导飞行器朝向停止位置。

公开(公告)号：US20080109970A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11594880

申请日：2006-11-09

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: B64F1/305 ,  G08B1/08

CPC classification number: B64F1/3055 ,  B64F1/002 ,  G01S3/28 ,  G01S13/758

Abstract: A system for aligning an aircraft-engaging end of a passenger boarding bridge with a doorway of an aircraft includes a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for being disposed at a known location aboard the aircraft, relative to the doorway thereof. The passive RFID tag includes a tag antenna and an integrated circuit for encoding data relating to the passive RFID tag. An antenna including a plurality of antenna elements is disposed proximate the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge. The antenna emits radio frequency waves and receives from the passive RFID tag a wireless data communication signal including the encoded data. A processor is provided for identifying the encoded data within the wireless data communication signal, for determining an angle of arrival of the encoded data based on differences in signal received at each of the plurality of antenna elements and for determining an intensity of the signal including the encoded data. A bridge controller in communication with the processor determines a movement of the passenger boarding bridge toward the doorway of the aircraft, based on the determined angle of arrival of the encoded data and the intensity of the signal including the encoded data.

Abstract translation: 用于将乘客登机桥的飞机接合端与飞机的门口对准的系统包括用于飞行器上相对于其门口设置在飞行器上的已知位置的被动射频识别（RFID）标签。 无源RFID标签包括标签天线和用于编码与无源RFID标签有关的数据的集成电路。 包括多个天线元件的天线设置在乘客登机桥的飞机接合端附近。 天线发射射频波，并从无源RFID标签接收包括编码数据的无线数据通信信号。 提供处理器，用于识别无线数据通信信号内的编码数据，用于基于在多个天线单元中的每一个处接收的信号的差异来确定编码数据的到达角度，并且用于确定包括 编码数据。 基于确定的编码数据的到达角度和包括编码数据的信号的强度，与处理器通信的桥控制器确定乘客登机桥朝飞机门口的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20080098538A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11589737

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/3055

Abstract: A vision system for use with an automated control system of a passenger boarding bridge includes an inclinometer for determining tilt data relating to deviation of the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge relative a horizontal reference plane. The system also includes an imager disposed near the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge, for capturing image data relating to a portion of the aircraft proximate an expected stopping location of the doorway. A memory element having template image data stored retrievably therein is also provided. The template image data relates to at least a template image including a feature that is indicative of the location of the doorway of the aircraft. The vision system further includes an image data processor for determining alignment data for use in aligning the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge with the doorway of the aircraft. The alignment data being determined based upon the tilt data, the image data, and the template image data.

Abstract translation: 用于乘客登机桥的自动化控制系统的视觉系统包括倾斜计，用于确定与乘客登机桥相关的飞行器接合端相对于水平参考平面偏离的倾斜数据。 该系统还包括放置在乘客登机桥的飞机接合端附近的成像器，用于捕获与靠近门口的预期停止位置的飞机的一部分有关的图像数据。 还提供了可检索地存储有模板图像数据的存储元件。 模板图像数据至少涉及包括指示飞行器门口的位置的特征的模板图像。 视觉系统还包括用于确定对准数据的图像数据处理器，用于将乘客登机桥的飞机接合端与飞行器的门口对准。 基于倾斜数据，图像数据和模板图像数据确定对准数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080065271A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11519968

申请日：2006-09-13

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/3055

Abstract: A method of aligning one end of a passenger boarding bridge with a doorway of an aircraft includes a step of parking the aircraft within a parking space that is defined adjacent to the passenger boarding bridge. Human intelligible information visually displayed proximate the parking space is determined, the human-intelligible information being uniquely associated with the passenger boarding bridge. Using an input device that is disposed aboard the aircraft, the human-intelligible information is provided to a communication module that is also disposed aboard the aircraft. A signal including the human-intelligible information is transmitted from the communication module to a receiver that is in communication with the passenger boarding bridge. Only signals determined to include the human-intelligible information are accepted as valid signals during a current bridge alignment operation.

Abstract translation: 将乘客登机桥的一端与飞机的门口对准的方法包括将飞机停放在与乘客登机桥相邻定义的停车空间内的步骤。 确定靠近停车位的视觉显示的人类可理解的信息，人类可理解的信息与乘客登机桥唯一相关联。 使用设置在飞行器上的输入设备，将人类可理解的信息提供给也布置在飞行器上的通信模块。 包括人机智能信息的信号从通信模块发送到与乘客登机桥通信的接收机。 在当前桥对准操作期间，只有被确定为包含人类可理解信息的信号被接受为有效信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070219710A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11798074

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/065 ,  B64F1/3055 ,  G08G5/0013

Abstract: A method for parking an aircraft at an expected stopping position at an airport includes a step of receiving an electromagnetic call signal that is transmitted from the aircraft. The electromagnetic call signal includes data that is retrieved from a memory circuit disposed aboard the aircraft, and relates to the type of the aircraft. In addition, positional and trajectory information relating to the aircraft is sensed. Based on the data relating to the type of the aircraft and the sensed positional and trajectory information relating to the aircraft, instructions are determined for guiding the aircraft to an expected stopping position for the specific type of the aircraft. The determined instructions are provided to a pilot of the aircraft, for use in parking the aircraft at the expected stopping position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在机场的预期停止位置处停放飞行器的方法包括接收从飞行器发送的电磁呼叫信号的步骤。 电磁呼叫信号包括从设置在飞机上的存储器电路检索的数据，涉及飞机的类型。 此外，感测到与飞行器有关的位置和轨迹信息。 根据与飞行器类型有关的数据以及感测到的与飞行器有关的位置和轨迹信息，确定用于将飞行器引导到特定类型飞行器的预期停止位置的指令。 所确定的指令被提供给飞机的飞行员，用于将飞机停放在预期的停止位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070214584A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11373977

申请日：2006-03-14

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/002 ,  B64F1/3055

Abstract: A sensor is disposed aboard an aircraft for sensing movement of a passenger boarding bridge during an automated alignment operation. Determinations are made whether the actual sensed movements of the passenger boarding bridge correspond to expected movements of the passenger boarding bridge for a current alignment operation. If the sensed movements do not correspond to the expected movements, then a transmitter aboard the aircraft is used to transmit an anti-collision signal to an automated controller of the passenger boarding bridge.

Abstract translation: 传感器被布置在飞行器上，以在自动对准操作期间感测乘客登机桥的运动。 确定乘客登机桥的实际感测到的移动是否对应于用于当前对准操作的乘客登机桥的预期移动。 如果感测到的运动不符合预期的运动，则使用飞机上的发射器将防撞信号发送到乘客登机桥的自动化控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20070210952A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11798075

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: G01S13/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/065 ,  B64F1/3055 ,  G08G5/0013

Abstract: A method of aligning a passenger boarding bridge to a doorway of an aircraft comprises initiating an automated alignment process for aligning the aircraft-engaging end of the passenger boarding bridge to the doorway. An input signal is received from a user aboard the aircraft, which is indicative of an emergency stop request. A control signal relating to the input signal is transmitted using a transmitter that is disposed aboard the aircraft. The control signal is received at a location that is remote from the aircraft, and the control signal subsequently is provided to a bridge controller of the passenger boarding bridge. The automated alignment process currently in progress is stopped in response to receiving the control signal at the bridge controller.

Abstract translation: 将乘客登机桥对准飞行器门口的方法包括启动自动对准过程，以将乘客登机桥的飞行器接合端与门口对准。 从飞机上的用户接收输入信号，这表示紧急停止请求。 与输入信号有关的控制信号使用飞机上的发射机进行传输。 控制信号在远离飞行器的位置处被接收，随后将控制信号提供给乘客登机桥的桥控制器。 响应于在桥接控制器处接收到控制信号，停止当前正在进行的自动校准过程。

公开(公告)号：US20070101520A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11266171

申请日：2005-11-04

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: E01D1/00

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：US20070020069A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11186864

申请日：2005-07-22

Applicant: Neil Hutton

Inventor： Neil Hutton

IPC: B65F9/00

CPC classification number: B64F1/32 ,  B65G67/08 ,  B65G2201/0264 ,  Y02T50/82

Abstract: A cargo conveyor for use in loading and unloading a cargo compartment comprises: a plurality of conveyor units for being disposed within the cargo compartment and for being temporarily arranged to support a loading or unloading conveyor path having a length that varies during a same loading or unloading operation, the conveyor path for being lengthened during the unloading operation and for being shortened during the loading operation, the plurality of conveyor units for being coupled with and decoupled from the conveyor path for lengthening the conveyor path during the unloading operation and for shortening the conveyor path during the loading operation, respectively.

Abstract translation: 用于装载和卸载货物舱的货物输送机包括：多个输送单元，用于设置在货物舱内并且临时布置成支撑具有在相同加载或卸载期间变化的长度的装载或卸载输送路径 操作，在卸载操作期间延长的输送路径和在装载操作期间被缩短的多个输送单元，用于与输送路径耦合和分离，用于在卸载操作期间延长输送机路径并缩短输送机 分别在加载操作期间的路径。

公开(公告)号：US20060277700A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11506787

申请日：2006-08-21

Applicant: Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim

Inventor： Neil Hutton ,  Rami Ibrahim

IPC: E01D1/00

CPC classification number: G08G5/065 ,  B64F1/3055 ,  G08G5/0013

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for aligning one end of a passenger loading bridge to an aircraft. The apparatus includes a mounting structure and a transceiver including a transmitter portion. The transceiver is for being fixedly mounted, via the mounting structure, at a location within a space that is contained within a side-wall of the aircraft between an interior wall defining an interior surface of the side-wall and an outer wall defining an exterior surface of the side-wall. The transceiver is for wirelessly providing a signal within a predetermined region of the electromagnetic spectrum, the signal comprising information relating to a location of a doorway relative to a location of the transceiver.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种将乘客装载桥的一端与飞行器对准的装置。 该装置包括安装结构和包括发射器部分的收发器。 收发器用于经由安装结构固定地安装在空间内的位置，该位置包含在飞行器的侧壁内，该内壁限定侧壁的内表面和限定外部的外壁之间 侧壁表面。 收发器用于在电磁频谱的预定区域内无线地提供信号，所述信号包括与门口相对于收发器的位置相关的信息。