Coupling module as interface between an air passenger bridge and an aircraft

US8429780B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hübner GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

• Lothar Scharf · Witzenhausen, DE
• Detlef Gutkuhn · Vellmar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 9, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A coupling module is an interface between the cabin of an air passenger bridge and an aircraft, wherein the coupling module has a canopy roof and a floor spanned over by the canopy roof, wherein the coupling module is held by the cabin of the air passenger bridge to be pivotable about the center axis.