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GB2542395B - Automated docking of an aircraft mover and aircraft - Google Patents

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GB2542395B
GB2542395B GB1516540.0A GB201516540A GB2542395B GB 2542395 B GB2542395 B GB 2542395B GB 201516540 A GB201516540 A GB 201516540A GB 2542395 B GB2542395 B GB 2542395B
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Kulkarni Tushar
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Textron Ground Support Equipment UK Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/22—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft
    • B64F1/223—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft for towing aircraft
    • B64F1/225—Vehicles specially adapted therefor, e.g. aircraft tow tractors
    • B64F1/227—Vehicles specially adapted therefor, e.g. aircraft tow tractors for direct connection to aircraft, e.g. tow tractors without towing bars
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/22—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft
    • B64F1/223—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft for towing aircraft
    • B64F1/225—Vehicles specially adapted therefor, e.g. aircraft tow tractors
    • B64F1/228—Vehicles specially adapted therefor, e.g. aircraft tow tractors remotely controlled; operating autonomously
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/20—Control system inputs
    • G05D1/24—Arrangements for determining position or orientation
    • G05D1/242—Means based on the reflection of waves generated by the vehicle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/60—Intended control result
    • G05D1/617—Safety or protection, e.g. defining protection zones around obstacles or avoiding hazards
    • G05D1/622—Obstacle avoidance
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/60—Intended control result
    • G05D1/656—Interaction with payloads or external entities
    • G05D1/661—Docking at a base station
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D2105/00—Specific applications of the controlled vehicles
    • G05D2105/20—Specific applications of the controlled vehicles for transportation
    • G05D2105/28—Specific applications of the controlled vehicles for transportation of freight
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D2107/00—Specific environments of the controlled vehicles
    • G05D2107/80—Transportation hubs
    • G05D2107/85—Airports
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D2109/00—Types of controlled vehicles
    • G05D2109/10—Land vehicles

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  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
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EP1574430A1 (en) * 2004-03-08 2005-09-14 FMC Technologies, Inc. Method and system for over-steer avoidance
US20100140392A1 (en) * 2006-09-28 2010-06-10 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Towbarless airplane tug
US20110127366A1 (en) * 2008-07-29 2011-06-02 Andreas Becker Automated system for maneuvering aircrafts on the ground
US20110257929A1 (en) * 2008-11-12 2011-10-20 Beyo Gmbh Method and system for determining a position and/or orientation of a displaceable load

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EP1574430A1 (en) * 2004-03-08 2005-09-14 FMC Technologies, Inc. Method and system for over-steer avoidance
US20100140392A1 (en) * 2006-09-28 2010-06-10 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Towbarless airplane tug
US20110127366A1 (en) * 2008-07-29 2011-06-02 Andreas Becker Automated system for maneuvering aircrafts on the ground
US20110257929A1 (en) * 2008-11-12 2011-10-20 Beyo Gmbh Method and system for determining a position and/or orientation of a displaceable load

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