Convertible dual taxilane
US6824103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F1/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A convertible dual taxilane (20) for guiding aircraft (22) from an aircraft parking position (30) to a taxiway (32) and for guiding aircraft (22) from the taxiway (32) to the aircraft parking position (30). The taxilane (20) includes a first boundary line (34) opposed to a second boundary line (36), wherein the taxilane (20) is located between the first and second boundary lines (34, 36). A centerline (38) is located in the taxilane (20), wherein the centerline (38) is generally centered between the first and second boundary lines (34, 36). The taxilane (20) also includes a first taxiline (42) located in the taxilane (20), wherein the first taxiline (42) is generally centered between the first boundary line (34) and the centerline (38) and a second taxiline (44) is located in the taxilane (20), wherein the second taxiline (44) is generally centered between the second boundary line (36) and the centerline (38).
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