Bridges – Gangway – ramp – or dock leveler – Wheeled
Patent
1995-08-07
1996-06-11
Britts, Ramon S.
Bridges
Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler
Wheeled
182141, E01D 100
Patent
active
055243185
ABSTRACT:
A mobile self-propelled aircraft loading bridge adaptor for bridging between small aircraft and the conventional bridge entry ways provided at airports for use with standard size jets and similar aircraft. In one embodiment, the bridge is supported by spaced apart adjustable lifts that provide independent elevation and lowering of portions connected to the lifts. In another embodiment, a pivot is positioned at a predetermined location near one end of the bridge, and it is operative in combination with a hydraulic lift located near the other end of the bridge to provide desired adjustment. In still another embodiment, the bridge is deployed between a small aircraft and a bus.
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Britts Ramon S.
Lisehora James A.
Sigalos John L.
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