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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2011
Jonathan Edelson, North Plains, OR (US);
Neal Gilleran, Long Beach, CA (US);
Isaiah Cox, Baltimore, MD (US);
Scott Perkins, Kent, WA (US);
Robert Sweet, Beaver, UT (US);
Jonathan Edelson, North Plains, OR (US);
Neal Gilleran, Long Beach, CA (US);
Isaiah Cox, Baltimore, MD (US);
Scott Perkins, Kent, WA (US);
Robert Sweet, Beaver, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
An aircraft ground control system that moves an aircraft on the ground between landing and take off without external mechanical assistance from airport tugs or tow vehicles or reliance on thrust produced by the aircraft's engines is provided. The aircraft ground control system interfaces only with an aircraft auxiliary power unit or other aircraft power supply, but otherwise operates independently of aircraft systems. A system integrator and controller links cockpit controls designed to actuate the transmission of power to system components and to activate system components only under predetermined conditions with selectively activatable drivers in driving connection with one or more aircraft wheels to move the aircraft on the ground at selected torques and speeds.