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Automatic passenger boarding bridge docking system

US10392130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

13Claims

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Assignee

SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES DYNAMICS PTE LTD · SG

Inventors

Hong Tan · San Jose, US
Chee Hwee Toh · Singapore, SG
Han Leong Tan · Singapore, SG

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2016
Grant date	Aug 27, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D3/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automatically aligning and connecting a passenger boarding bridge (PBB) with the passenger door of an aircraft or other vessel. A sensory suite module includes cameras and sensors to scan the apron for obstacles and identify an aircraft based on external features. The sensory suite module also includes one or more high-precision active laser line profilers to detect the vertical and lower edges of an aircraft door. A controller module provides precise control and movement of the distal end of the PBB and guides the distal end of the PBB to the passenger door. The system can be activated by a remote triggering panel module.

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