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Aircraft flight line servicing system

US4101100A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1976
Grant dateJul 18, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 28, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87113
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In an aircraft flight line servicing system there is provided an electrical power unit and an air compressor from which extend respectively a plurality of electrical and air distribution lines and a plurality of service islands are each connected to all of the electrical and air distribution lines. Each service island is provided with components for supplying both starting air and cooling air and electricity to aircraft. The distribution lines and service islands may be detachably mounted upon the surface of the flight line and have such a height and shape so as to enable aircraft tires to pass thereover.

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