Passenger loading bridge extending from a terminal at ground level and for servicing aircraft of various sizes
US6481039B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F1/305
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An extensible loading bridge for passenger loading having at least two extensible sections for supporting aircraft from an airport terminal at ground level. A wheeled gantry is located at the aircraft facing end of the aircraft facing section. The gantry provides linear movement of the aircraft facing section along the walkway, arcuate movement about the substantially vertical axis and means for lifting or lowering the aircraft facing end of the aircraft facing section. The wheeled gantry allows lowering of the aircraft facing end of the bottom of the aircraft facing section to a height above ground being approximately equal or less than a gantry wheel diameter.
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