Airplane ground support equipment cart having extractable modules and a generator module that is seperable from power conversion and air conditioning modules
US8047555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F1/364
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ground support equipment cart contains one or more removable equipment modules. The cart contains a rectangular module containing airplane air conditioning components mounted upon the cart and extending the width of the cart but occupying substantially less than half of the cart's length. The cart also contains one or more rectangular equipment modules removably mounted upon the cart, one or two of the removable modules containing electrical power converting components. And the cart contains a rectangular module containing power generating components mounted upon the cart and occupying substantially the remainder of the cart. The cart separates into two parts, one part containing the module containing power generating components. The cart also contains a control module having a display and controls for, and that is networked to, the other modules. One or more of the removable modules slide out on a tray and may be locked in position.
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