Systeme und Verfahren für Autonome Flugzeugerfassung, -Hebe- und -Rückfahrt

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4733199

Anmeldetag

17. Oktober 2025

Veröffentlichung

29. April 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

Abstract

An aircraft tow vehicle (100) comprises a turntable lifting unit (102) configured to automatically rotate and lift for attachment to a nose landing gear of an aircraft. A gate (204) coupled to the turntable lifting unit (102) automatically unlocks, opens to receive the nose landing gear, closes to secure the nose landing gear, and locks. A sensor system (104, 106) detects the nose landing gear. A controller receives data from the sensor system, processes the data to determine a position of the nose landing gear, and controls the turntable lifting unit (102) while automatically adjusting a position of the tow vehicle (100) relative to the nose landing gear. A moving floor (210) adjusts to accommodate different nose wheel sizes. A nose wheel adapter (212) automatically positions itself to hold down the nose landing gear when weight is detected on the moving floor (210).

Anmelder

Firma

TowFLEXX MilTech, Inc.

Land

🇺🇸 USA