SINGLE POINT DISCONNECT IN AN AIRCRAFT PUSHBACK OPERATION

摘要

A single point disconnect system useful for pushback of an aircraft using a tow bar and a vehicle includes a first sensor assembly that determines whether an angle of the tow bar respective to a surface of the vehicle to which the tow bar is coupled exceeds a threshold limit, a second sensor assembly that determines the direction of the wheels of the vehicle that are responsible for steering the vehicle, and an indicator panel. The indicator panel includes a first light module and a second light module that are coupled to the first sensor assembly and the second sensor assembly, respectively. The first light module emits light that indicates the angle of the tow bar respective to the surface of the vehicle and the second light module emits light that indicates the direction of the wheels of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A system associated with pushback of an aircraft using a tow bar and a vehicle where a first end of the tow bar is coupled to a nose landing gear of the aircraft and a second end of the tow bar that is opposite to the first end is coupled to the vehicle, the system comprising:
a first sensor assembly configured to determine an angle of the tow bar respective to a surface of the vehicle to which the tow bar is coupled; a second sensor assembly configured to determine a direction of wheels of the vehicle that are responsible for steering the vehicle; and an indicator panel disposed in the vehicle and operable to receive input from the first sensor assembly and the second sensor assembly to indicate the angle of the tow bar respective to the surface of the vehicle and the direction of the wheels of the vehicle.