Airport terminal aircraft gate traffic management system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9771148
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14341735

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An airport terminal gate traffic management system is provided that maximizes efficiency and safety of passenger transfer and aircraft servicing and minimizes aircraft time parked at a terminal. Aircraft are driven forward into and out of gates by controllable landing gear wheel non-engine drive means and parked in a parallel or perpendicular orientation relative to the terminal that facilitates passenger transfer through a maximum number of aircraft doors. Passenger transfer and aircraft servicing may begin upon aircraft arrival using all available accessible aircraft doors. Departing aircraft may be turned by an unassisted pilot and driven forward with the controllable non-engine drive means to a takeoff runway. Airport terminal aircraft gate traffic is most effectively and efficiently managed when a significant number of aircraft using an airport are equipped with non-engine drive means controllable to move them into and out of a parking orientation optimal for passenger transfer.

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WHEELTUG PLC3RD FLOOR ATLANTIC HOUSE 4-8 CIRCULAR ROAD DOUGLAS IM1 AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cox, Isaiah W London, GB 84 540
Cox, Joseph J Portland, US 40 194

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