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Plane tractor

US9085374B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
78References
10Claims
0Family size

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Filing dateJul 8, 2014
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/80
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a plane tractor which grips the nose gear of a plane, including: a chassis; wheel modules connected to the chassis, each wheel module including at least one actuator for inducing a vertical movement of the module in relation to the chassis; a gripping platform for gripping the nose gear of a plane, the platform together with the chassis having freedom of movement substantially in circular translation; and a damping and actuating means connecting the platform and the chassis.

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