Adaptable cab floor engagement assembly for commuter and conventional jet aircraft

US6898816B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FMC Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Trent D. Tholen · Layton, US
• Glen West · Los Angeles, US
• Daniel D. Pohly · Huntsville, US
• Thomas Chase · Fruit Heights, US
• Kenneth Jensen · Springville, US
• Catharine Wofford · Clinton, US
• Chris Hansen · South Weber, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 2001
• Grant date: May 31, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 4, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64F1/3055
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An engagement structure adapted for securement to the end of an aircraft boarding bridge includes a floor, a first floor panel rotatably associated with the floor, and a second floor panel displaceably associated with the floor. The second floor panel is preferably mechanically associated with a drive assembly adapted for displacing the second floor panel relative to the first floor panel to provide a dimensionally adjustable floor area of a boarding bridge proximate the interface of the bridge and an aircraft serviced by the bridge. The engagement structure is adapted to accommodate the docking of the boarding bridge with aircraft having varied entry door configurations.