APPARATUS TO INTERFACE A BOARDING BRIDGE AND A LOW DOORSILL AIRPLANE

摘要

Provided is an apparatus to interface a cab section of a boarding bridge having a first deck and an airplane having a second deck. The apparatus includes a lower-frame assembly, upper-frame assembly, bridge gangplank assembly, and airplane gangplank assembly. The lower-frame assembly includes a plurality of wheel assemblies. The upper-frame assembly is connected to the lower-frame assembly at adjustable height and pivoting position, and includes a third deck atop the upper-frame assembly. The bridge gangplank assembly is connected to a first end of the upper-frame assembly, and includes a fourth deck to connect the first deck and the third deck. The airplane gangplank assembly is connected to a second end of the upper-frame assembly, and includes at least a fifth deck to connect the third deck and the second deck.

主权项

1. An apparatus to interface a cab section of a boarding bridge having a first deck and an airplane having a second deck, the apparatus comprising:
a lower-frame assembly including a plurality of wheel assemblies; an upper-frame assembly connected to the lower-frame assembly at a first adjustable height and in a first adjustable pivoting position, the upper-frame assembly including a third deck atop the upper-frame assembly; a bridge gangplank assembly connected to a first end of the upper-frame assembly to interface the boarding bridge, the bridge gangplank assembly including a fourth deck to connect the first deck of the boarding bridge and the third deck of the upper frame assembly; and an airplane gangplank assembly articulably connected to a second end of the upper-frame assembly to interface the airplane at one or more positions with respect to the upper-frame assembly, the airplane gangplank assembly including at least a fifth deck to connect the third deck of the upper frame assembly and the second deck of the airplane.