Maintenance and control system for ground support equipment
US8055388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F1/364
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Ground support equipment for servicing an airplane includes a ground support equipment cart upon which are mounted at least two equipment modules and a control module. A first equipment module mounted upon the cart contains ground support equipment for servicing an airplane and also has a network connection, and at least one additional equipment module mounted upon the cart contains additional ground support equipment and also has a network connection. The control module has a user display and user controls that are connected to a control processor which has a network connection. The user display and the user controls serve as a shared control panel for the ground support equipment contained in the modules mounted upon the cart. In response the control processor sends over the network to one or more of the other modules information defining what particular services the selected type or class of airplane requires of the modules.
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