WO1999050143A2 - Systeme de passerelle d'embarquement pour avions - Google Patents

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WO1999050143A2
WO1999050143A2 PCT/US1999/007177 US9907177W WO9950143A2 WO 1999050143 A2 WO1999050143 A2 WO 1999050143A2 US 9907177 W US9907177 W US 9907177W WO 9950143 A2 WO9950143 A2 WO 9950143A2
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Richard Lamont Telford
Jon Stephenson
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/30—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for embarking or disembarking passengers
    • B64F1/305—Bridges extending between terminal building and aircraft, e.g. telescopic, vertically adjustable

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  • the present invention relates to airports. More particularly, the present invention relates to an aircraft passenger boarding bridges. 2. General Background of the Invention
  • Aircraft passenger boarding bridges usually are usable with jets or small commuter planes, but normally a single aircraft passenger boarding bridge cannot work with both a jet and a small commuter plane. In fact, the inventors believe that currently there are no passenger boarding bridges to allow passengers to board or de-board small commuter planes directly from a passenger terminal - instead, passengers must enter and exit small commuter planes via stairs on the runway.
  • an aircraft passenger boarding bridge comprising a walkway having a first end and a second end, the first end for connecting to an airport building; a cab portion connected to the second end of the walkway for connecting the walkway to an airplane, the cab portion having sliding means for allowing the cab portion to slide laterally and having retractable floor members.
  • the sliding means and the retractable floor members allow the aircraft passenger boarding bridge to be used for both commuter aircraft and jet airplanes.
  • a pivoting floor can be provided to maintain a level position relative to the ground.
  • an aircraft passenger boarding bridge apparatus comprises a cab portion connectable to an aircraft passenger boarding bridge walkway for connecting the walkway to an airplane, the cab portion having sliding means for allowing the cab portion to slide laterally and having retractable floor members.
  • a pivoting floor can be provided to maintain a level position relative to the ground.
  • the present invention cleverly solves the problem of providing passenger access between an airport terminal and transporting aircraft of differing size and specifications, such as large commercial airliners, smaller commuter jets, and turbo prop aircraft currently in service with most commercial airline carriers today.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the kit apparatus of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is an assembly drawing of the apparatus of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a top view of the apparatus of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a top view of the apparatus of the present invention
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention
  • Figure 8 is a side view of a hand rail safety cover of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a front view of the hand rail safety cover of Figure 8.
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of the hand rail safety cover of Figure 8;
  • Figure 11 is a perspective view of the present invention showing a barrier system in a stowed position;
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of the present invention showing the barrier system in an open position
  • Figure 13 is a top view of the present invention showing a single station bridge in various positions
  • Figure 14 is a side view of the present invention showing the single station bridge of Figure 13;
  • Figure 15 shows the structural skeleton of a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 16 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 17 is a detail of a roller mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • the present invention includes a radial aircraft passenger boarding bridge 310 (see Figures 13 and 14) which includes a walkway 311 having a first end 312 and a second end 313, the first end 312 for connecting to an airport building (walkway 311 is constructed of a first section 314 and a second section 315 which telescopically slides into section 314).
  • walkway 311 is constructed of a first section 314 and a second section 315 which telescopically slides into section 314).
  • a cab portion 320 is connected to the second end 313 of the walkway 311 for connecting the walkway 311 to an airplane.
  • There are sliding means (horizontal rollers 41 and vertical rollers 42 and associated motor means, not shown) for allowing the cab portion 320 to slide laterally relative to the apron 319.
  • the cab portion 320 has retractable floor members 31, 32 (see Figure 12).
  • the sliding means and the retractable floor members 31, 32 allow the aircraft passenger boarding bridge 310 to be used for both commuter aircraft and jet airplanes (when used for large commercial jet airplanes, all retractable floor members 31, 32 would be positioned so that their ends are even with the end of the non-retractable floor portions 33, as shown in Figure 12).
  • a pivoting floor can be provided to maintain a level position relative to the ground.
  • Figure 16 is a perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing cab 420.
  • Figure 17 shows a roller mechanism 441 which can be used to connect apron 319 to either cab 320 or cab 420.
  • a handrail 462 is provided in cab 420.
  • Cab 420 includes retracting floor members 431 , 432, 433, and 434.
  • Retractable floor member 431 can retract, for example, about 34 inches (86 cm) inward of the end of the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420, and can extend forward so that its end is beyond (forward of) the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420 about 8 inches (20 cm) , for example.
  • Retractable floor member 432 can preferably move beyond the rest of the floor of cab portion 420 into the doorway of a commuter aircraft until it contacts the floor of the commuter aircraft.
  • Retractable floor member 432 can retract so that its end is, for example, about 15 inches (38 cm) inward of the end of the non- retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420, and can extend forward so that its end is beyond (forward of) the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420 far enough, such as 16 inches (41 cm), to enter the doorway of a small commuter aircraft and contact the floor of the small commuter aircraft.
  • Retractable floor member 433 can retract, for example, about 34 inches (86 cm) inward of the end of the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420, and can extend forward so that its end is beyond (forward of) the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420 about 8 inches (20 cm) , for example.
  • Retractable floor member 434 can retract, for example, about 15 inches (38 cm) inward of the end of the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420, and can extend forward so that its end is beyond (forward of) the non-retractable portion 435 of the floor of cab portion 420 about 15 inches (38 cm), for example.
  • Retractable floor member 434 is especially useful for use with an ATR 42 in which deplaning occurs in the back of the aircraft.
  • Cab portion 420 can preferably side shift about 20 inches (51 cm) in each direction from the center.
  • Figures 8-10 show handrail safety covers 60 to cover the floor portion where the retractable floor members 31 are retracted to allow the cab portion 320 to fit over handrails on a commuter airplane.
  • Covers 60 can be made of .080 inch (2 mm) aluminum and can have an enclosure 61 to cover a handrail 230 of an airplane, a handrail 62 to be gripped by passengers, a lip 63, a (preferably rubber) cushion 64, and mounting pins 65 which can fit in sockets in the floor of cab portion 320.
  • Safety barrier 70 can be, for example, 48 inches (1.2 m) high and can include a webbing 72 supported by steel poles 71
  • Suitable means (such as preferably electric motors and associated controls) are provided to operate the retracting floor members of the present invention and to operate the side-shift feature of the present invention.
  • Figure 13 illustrates well how the side-shift feature of the present invention allows the cab portion 320 of the present invention to move up to the door of an airplane with propellers without having the propellers interfere with the movement of the cab portion 320.
  • the cab portion 320 when the cab portion 320 is properly aligned to be used with a commuter plane, the cab portion can move parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plane and pe ⁇ endicular to the longitudinal axis of the walkway 311.
  • Retractable floor members 31 can be, for example, about six inches (15 cm) wide. Retractable floor members 31 can retract, for example, about thirty inches (76 cm). Retractable floor member 32 can be, for example, about eighteen inches (46 cm) wide. Retractable floor member 32 can preferably move beyond the rest of the floor of cab portion 320 into the doorway of a commuter aircraft until it contacts the floor of the commuter aircraft.
  • Retractable floor member 32 can retract so that its end is, for example, about thirteen inches (33 cm) inward of the end of the non-retractable portion 33 of the floor of cab portion 320, and can extend forward so that its end is beyond (forward of) the non-retractable portion 33 of the floor of cab portion 320 far enough to enter the doorway of a small commuter aircraft and contact the floor of the small commuter aircraft.
  • Cab portion 320 can preferably side shift about twenty inches (51 cm) in each direction from the center.
  • Cab portion 320 includes two rear wall portions 81 and two side wall portions 82.
  • the rear wall portions 81 are preferably each wider than the distance that the cab portion 320 shifts in each direction so that there will never be an open space between the outside of the apron 319 and the interior of the cab portion 320.
  • retractable floor member 32 While not preferred, one could replace retractable floor member 32 with a stationary floor portion, though that might make it more difficult to position cab portion 320 properly and then one might need to provide some means for bridging the gap between the floor of a commuter ai ⁇ lane and the floor of the cab portion 320.
  • Cab portion 320 can be provided as part of an aircraft passenger boarding bridge 310 when the bridge 310 is built, or cab portion 320 can be added to existing aircraft passenger boarding bridges, in which case cab portion 320 can be bolted onto the existing apron of the existing bridge after the bellows and bumper are removed from the apron and rollers 41 and 42 are added to the apron.
  • the present invention includes a "Commuter Aircraft Adaptation Kit” or retrofit unit, for replacing old or outdated cab and bellow systems on existing passenger boarding bridges.
  • This kit physically bolts on to an existing bridge cab face and now gives the unit the capability of servicing smaller commuter aircraft as well as larger conventional airliners.
  • the new unit When servicing large wide body or standard jet aircraft, the new unit herein known as the “Commuter Aircraft Adaptation Kit", would be in its normal configuration as on any standard boarding bridge. When used with commuter turbo prop or smaller jet aircraft the unit would close in on the aircraft to close proximity then activate the retracting floor sections as to provide clearance for the aircraft's fold down door or stairs and handrails, then continue to dock up to the doorway side shifting the unit electrically until the floor or the bridge is close enough for passenger boarding or de-boarding maintaining an auto leveling activity.
  • the kit is also compatible on commuter bridges specifically for commuter aircraft.
  • the unit consists of 3 sub assemblies.
  • the first is the steel frame unit containing the mounting system rollers, electric motors, mount for the pivoting floor section and mount of the canvas and bellows unit.
  • the second section is the bellows unit for holding up the weathe ⁇ roof canvas.
  • the third is the floor section with its retracting floor sections.
  • the invention is an aircraft passenger boarding bridge which includes a cab portion which can slide laterally (see Figure 1) and includes retractable floor members (see Figure 2) to allow a single aircraft passenger boarding bridge to be used for both commuter aircraft and large jet ai ⁇ lanes. When used for a large jet ai ⁇ lane, the aircraft passenger boarding bridge would simply come out and meet the door opening of the large jet aircraft.
  • the cab When used for commuter aircraft, the cab would shift laterally to avoid the propeller of the aircraft and one or more of the retractable floor portions shown in Figure 2 would retract to allow the cab to move up to the opening of the small commuter aircraft without having the railing of the stairs of the aircraft get in the way (the floor portion which would otherwise hit the railing would be retracted electrically).
  • the cab unit which slides laterally and includes the moveable floor portions (the floor portions are shown differently in Figure 1 from in Figure 2 - either embodiment could work) could be bolted onto a standard passenger boarding bridge for large jets.
  • the apparatus of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is an aircraft passenger boarding bridge 10 which includes a cab portion 20 which can slide laterally (see Figure 1) and includes retractable floor members 30 (see Figure 2) to allow a single aircraft passenger boarding bridge to be used for both commuter aircraft and jet ai ⁇ lanes.
  • the aircraft passenger boarding bridge 10 When used for a large jet ai ⁇ lane, the aircraft passenger boarding bridge 10 would simply come out and meet the door opening of the jet aircraft.
  • the cab 20 When used for commuter aircraft 200 (see Figure 7), the cab 20 would shift laterally to avoid the propeller of the aircraft and one or more of the retractable floor portions 30 shown in Figures 2 and 7 would retract to allow the cab to move up to the opening 210 of the small commuter aircraft 200 without having the railing 230 of the stairs of the aircraft get in the way (the floor portion which would otherwise hit the railing would be retracted electrically).
  • the cab unit 20 which slides laterally and includes the moveable floor portions (the floor portions are shown differently in Figure 1 from in Figure 2 - either embodiment could work) could be bolted onto a standard aircraft passenger boarding bridge 50 for large jets (see Figure 3).
  • the following is an example of how one could make an adaptation kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • the cab adaptation kit of the present invention can be a combination of four pieces or sub assemblies: sub assembly one - unit frame; sub assembly two - canopy bellows; sub assembly three - swivel floor; and sub assembly four - retracting floor section.
  • the side shift can be, for example, 24".
  • the floor sections could retract 18", and there are preferably 3 retracting sections.
  • the floor could pivot 15 degrees.
  • the steel frame is the strong back and mounting structure for the other three sub assemblies.
  • the unit frame bolts to the aircraft passenger boarding bridge cab section after all existing bellows and bumper have been removed right up to the face wall.
  • Power is then connected to the unit for the side shift motor (which preferably includes a brake), canopy motors and retracting floor sections.
  • the frame unit measures, for example, 120" x 144" x 36" with two 3" x 2" x 1/8" steel tube extending out from the base facing forward.
  • the frame can be made from 2" x 3" x 1/8" steel angle with a mounting frame of 4" x 3" x 1/4" angle steel, rollers of the V-groove type are located at the bottom of the frame which allow lateral movement or side shifting of the entire adaptation kit.
  • the bottom frame also holds the mount and provides a place to mount the canopy bellows as well as the swivel floor sub units.
  • the front of frame has angle mount for installing canvas material and also holds all electrical motors for movement.
  • the top rear frame also holds two 3" rollers for support 25" off each end.
  • the frame mount also bolts the roof of cab. Sub Assembly Two - Canopy Bellows
  • This bellows can have the same physical dimensions as a Jetway Systems standard seven bellow canopy and bellows unit consisting of a steel structure and a canvas covering with a pad cushion on the outside face. This unit also can also be mounted in a standard manner as on the Jetway Systems standard seven bellow canopy and bellows unit consisting of a steel structure and a canvas covering with a pad cushion on the outside face. This unit also can also be mounted in a standard manner as on the
  • Jetway Systems unit the unit employed on this system is preferably of lighter gauge material and thus is easier to install. Sub Assembly Three - Swivel Floor
  • This unit is the part of the system which is different from all existing commercially available passenger boarding bridges and contains the last two sub assemblies, swivel floor and retracting floor sections.
  • Other bridge floor systems may have similar movement, however, this unit is different from all others as the floor sections move forward and aft allowing for the stairs and handrails of a smaller aircraft door to dock close enough for passenger boarding and de- boarding in a more normal manner as with standard walkways used on larger aircraft.
  • the floor section can swivel up and down at each end with the pivot point in the center location much like a child's teeter totter or bar and fulcrum with the floor section behind the pivoting section which will be hinged at two angles connecting the rear floor to the pivoting floor section without the need of a step, providing a smooth incline.
  • Preferably electric motors provide locomotion of the floor movement. Sensors and limit switches provide protection from over-travel.
  • the moving floor dimension is for example approximately 10' x 3' rectangle using angle steel and tubing for a frame work and a two 1/4" piano hinge for the aft floor assembly.
  • the floor can preferably pivot 15 degrees up or down.
  • Inco ⁇ orated in sub assembly three, the pivoting floor is a section of three retracting floor pieces approximately 18" in length and two measuring 6" wide and a center section of 22" wide, for example. These sections can be mounted on 1 " rollers on each side and have a bar track much like a desk drawer or dishwasher loading rack. These are preferably electrically operated by motors and can retract to provide clearance for the aircraft door and handrails.

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L'invention concerne une passerelle (310 - fig. 13) d'embarquement pour avions, comprenant une partie cabine (420) pouvant coulisser latéralement, et des éléments (431, 432, 433, 434) de sol télescopiques, ce qui permet d'utiliser un même système de passerelle pour les avions de ligne secondaire et les avions à réaction.
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WO2000055037A1 (fr) * 1999-03-17 2000-09-21 Thyssen Henschel Airport Systems Gmbh Passerelle fixe pour les passagers d'un avion
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ES2334631A1 (es) * 2009-07-17 2010-03-12 Thyssenkrupp Elevator Innovation Center S.A Cabina de embarque de pasajeros a aviones.
EP2463199A1 (fr) * 2010-12-08 2012-06-13 Hübner GmbH Sol d'un module de couplage comme interface entre une passerelle ou un escalier d'embarquement et un avion
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