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Aircraft tow vehicles and methods of towing an aircraft

US11760505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2019
Grant dateSep 19, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64F1/228
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft tow vehicle and methods of towing an aircraft are disclosed. An aircraft tow vehicle comprises an aircraft structural interface configured to couple to a wheel assembly of a main landing gear of an aircraft; and an aircraft towing propulsive force system configured to propel the aircraft forward when the aircraft structural interface is coupled to the wheel assembly.

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