Method for positioning an access or loading assembly against the fuselage of an aircraft
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Jan 31, 2017
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Nov 3, 2016
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Apr 13, 2016
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Apr 27, 2015
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Abstract
A method for positioning an access or loading assembly against the fuselage of an aircraft during the loading or unloading process, in which at least two multichannel scanners are oriented toward the aircraft fuselage and disposed above one another at a distance from each other, each with several light emitting units and at least one detector. First, a reference position is determined by using the scanners, then a current position of the aircraft fuselage relative to the access or loading assembly is determined at determined time intervals by the multichannel scanners. The current position is compared with the reference position to determine a deviation. In case of a deviation between the two positions, a signal is transmitted to the control system of the positioning drive for realigning the access or loading assembly and reducing the deviation.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| EP | B1 | EP3088305 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| CN | B | CN106081152 | Apr 27, 2016 |
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- B64F Class
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