公开(公告)号：US11332236B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US15991758

申请日：2018-05-29

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Isaiah W. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Yonatan Rotenberg

IPC: B64C25/40 ,  B60B27/00 ,  F16D41/12 ,  F16D11/00 ,  F16D9/06

Abstract: A force limiting system and method are provided for limiting loads in aircraft nose or main landing gear having wheels powered by taxi drive systems mounted within the landing gear wheels to drive aircraft on the ground. The force limiting system may include mechanical components selected to limit or minimize spin-up mass and to releasably connect the taxi drive system to a landing gear wheel section so that operation of the taxi drive system to drive a landing gear wheel is prevented in the presence of a predetermined maximum load. The load limiting system employs mechanical components engineered to securely connect the taxi drive system to the landing gear wheel during operation and to release the taxi drive system from connection to the wheel when loads applied to system components exceed an established or recommended maximum load.

公开(公告)号：US20220063807A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17459596

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Stuart Mark Ferrell ,  William T. Reed ,  Joseph J. Cox

IPC: B64D9/00

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for safely and efficiently transferring cargo and freight packed in ULD containers directly between an airport freight terminal and freight aircraft. An enclosed freightway is designed to provide a direct connection between the freight terminal and aircraft cargo doors. The enclosed freightway is structured and sized to move ULD containers automatically or manually between freight aircraft and freight terminals. Different freightway configurations enable direct connection between the freight terminal and freight aircraft main cargo door when freight aircraft are driven by electric taxi drive systems or aircraft engines and parked in nose-in orientations and when freight aircraft are driven by electric taxi drive systems and parked in parallel orientations at the freight terminal. An alternative embodiment provides direct connections between freight aircraft cargo doors and interior loading docks for aircraft driven with electric taxi drive systems.

公开(公告)号：US20200307777A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16775173

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Joseph J. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox ,  Jan Vana ,  Rodney T. Cox

IPC: B64C25/40

Abstract: A system is provided for maximizing efficient ground travel in wide-body and other aircraft equipped with onboard non-engine drive means for autonomous ground travel. Selective operation of the non-engine drive means and selective operation of the aircraft's engines are integrated to power aircraft movement when different ground travel speeds are required between landing and takeoff, optimizing savings and maximizing the cost/benefit ratio for equipping the aircraft with a non-engine drive means. The non-engine drive means may be designed to move a wide-body aircraft at low speeds required for ground maneuvers in a ramp area and to move the aircraft at speeds typically used for pushback, initial forward roll, all start-stop situations, and other low speed ground travel. One or more of the aircraft's engines may be operated to move the aircraft at higher airport taxi speeds.

公开(公告)号：US10773797B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15433900

申请日：2017-02-15

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Jan Vana ,  Isaiah W. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Jonathan S. Edelson ,  Nechama Cox

IPC: B64C25/36 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B64C25/40

Abstract: A method is provided that enhances wheel drive assembly acceleration, heat reduction, and energy efficiency performance during ground travel in aircraft equipped with landing gear wheel-mounted drive assemblies to move aircraft on the ground without reliance on the aircraft's engines or external tow vehicles. Inflation pressure levels of tyres on the landing gear wheels are monitored with pressure and/or temperature sensors to determine and maintain an optimum defined high inflation pressure level for the specific kind of aircraft tyre or the aircraft. A clutch-activated drive assembly may be prevented from transferring torque and driving the aircraft when the optimum high inflation pressure levels are not present in the tyres during ground travel. Tyre pressures may be manually or automatically adjusted in response to processed sensor information to maintain the optimum high inflation pressure level in all tyres as the aircraft is driven with the drive assemblies or with engine thrust.

公开(公告)号：US10179645B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US13951404

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Isaiah W. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Joseph Goldman ,  Rodney T. Cox

IPC: B64C25/40

Abstract: A surface travel system for military aircraft is provided that enables efficient, quiet, and safe ground operations of one or more aircraft in a wide range of military missions and operations. The surface travel system includes controllable onboard drive means that effectively drives one or more of the aircraft's wheels to move the aircraft autonomously, efficiently, quietly, and safely on any travel surface required for a military mission. The present invention allows the rapid safe deployment of multiple aircraft from tight spaces and enhances the readiness and availability of aircraft for a wide range of military operations.

公开(公告)号：US09725162B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14547144

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Isaiah W. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Jan Vana

IPC: B64F1/30 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/36 ,  B64C25/40 ,  B64F1/305 ,  B64D9/00

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64F1/305 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B64F1/368 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A system and method is provided for improving efficiency of aircraft gate services and reducing time spent by an aircraft parked parallel to an airport terminal wherein aircraft utilities and gate services provided during turnaround are supported by an arrangement of flexibly movable, service and utility-carrying extendable passenger boarding bridges that enable passenger and baggage exchange concurrently with connection of utilities and provision of gate services to the aircraft. Baggage transfer is facilitated by conveyors mounted on one or more loading bridges and designed to provide a direct connection between an aircraft and a terminal. Aircraft are maneuvered by a pilot into and out of a parallel parking location in a forward direction by an engines-off electric taxi system, enabling loading bridge, utility, and service connections to be made to multiple aircraft doors as soon as the aircraft reaches a parking location and then quickly disconnected upon departure.

公开(公告)号：US20170021921A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15216911

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Isaiah W. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox ,  Jonathan S. Edelson ,  Yonatan Rotenberg ,  John Hanson

IPC: B64C25/40 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/02 ,  F16D11/00

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  F16D11/14 ,  F16D28/00 ,  Y02T50/823

Abstract: A powered clutch assembly is provided for an aircraft landing gear or other vehicle wheel drive system equipped with wheel drive motors controllable to move the aircraft or vehicle during ground travel. Electric power for the clutch assembly is transferred to clutch actuation elements by a rotary power transfer assembly mounted between stationary and rotating elements within the landing gear wheel drive system to clutch actuation elements. Actuation elements are powered to securely lock clutch rotating elements when required to improve the reliability of failsafe operation of the clutch assembly when torque should not be transferred and to unlock clutch rotating elements when torque should be transferred when the landing gear wheel drive system is used to drive the aircraft during ground travel. Power transferred from the rotary power transfer assembly may also be used to operate components associated with the aircraft drive wheel other than the powered clutch assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供用于飞机起落架或其他车轮驱动系统的动力离合器组件，其配备有可驱动的飞轮或车辆在地面行驶期间移动的轮驱动马达。 用于离合器组件的电力通过安装在起落架驱动系统中的固定和旋转元件之间的旋转动力传递组件传递到离合器致动元件，以将离合器致动元件传递到离合器致动元件。 驱动元件被动力以在需要时牢固地锁定离合器旋转元件，以提高离合器组件的故障安全操作的可靠性，当转矩不应该被传递时，并且当起落架驱动系统被使用到 在地面行驶期间驾驶飞机。 从旋转动力传递组件传递的动力也可以用于操作与除动力离合器组件之外的飞机驱动轮相关联的部件。

公开(公告)号：US20160016659A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14773860

申请日：2014-03-10

Applicant: Joseph Cox ,  Isaiah Cox ,  Rodney Cox ,  Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Joseph J. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox ,  Rodney T. Cox

IPC: B64C25/40 ,  B64F1/26 ,  B64F1/22 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  B64F1/10

CPC classification number: B64C25/405 ,  B64F1/228 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/06313 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  Y02T50/823 ,  Y02T50/826

Abstract: A method is provided for adding value to operation of long haul aircraft when aircraft designed for long haul flight are moved quietly and efficiently on the ground without operation of aircraft engines. The number of long haul aircraft at airports with slot controls, including airports that are constrained from operation at certain times by curfews that limit hours when long haul aircraft are able to operate, can be increased significantly. Long haul aircraft powered by onboard non-engine drive means or moved manually or automatically by tugs, tow vehicles, or other transfer apparatus have the capability to move quietly and efficiently to a runway to be ready for takeoff as soon as curfew is lifted and to move without engines to an airport arrival location after landing right before curfew starts, effectively expanding and increasing the number of available long haul slots and the value of operating long haul aircraft.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种为长途飞机设计的飞机在没有飞机发动机的情况下在地面上静静地高效地移动的情况下为长途飞机的运行增加价值的方法。 有时间控制的机场的长途飞机的数量，包括在某些时间限制运行的机场，限制长途飞机运行时间的宵禁，可以大大增加。 由机载非发动机驱动装置提供动力的长距离飞机或由拖轮，牵引车辆或其他转运装置手动或自动移动的长途飞机能够在宵禁被提升时立即起飞，准备起飞，并将其提升至 在宵禁开始之前，没有发动机到达机场到达位置，有效扩大和增加可用的长途插槽数量和运行长途飞机的价值。

公开(公告)号：US20150298823A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14614390

申请日：2015-02-04

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Joseph J. Cox ,  Isaiah W. Cox

IPC: B64F1/305

CPC classification number: B64F1/305 ,  B64F1/30

Abstract: An aircraft passenger boarding system is provided for aircraft equipped for pilot-controllable engines-off taxi that enables a pilot to drive the aircraft without engines in a forward direction into and out of an optimum parallel or angled gate parking orientation that permits terminal connections to both forward and aft doors on a terminal-facing side of the aircraft. Selected defined classes of passengers board the aircraft separately, through a designated loading bridge connected to a forward door or through a designated loading bridge connected to an aft door, to be seated in a designated front or rear aircraft section. An airline may flexibly allocate variably sized sections of the aircraft interior for each defined class, depending on the relative numbers of passengers in each class. Airport terminal interior gate space may be used to separate passenger classes as required for separate boarding through a forward door or an aft door.

Abstract translation: 飞机乘客登机系统被提供用于飞行员可控制发动机的飞机乘坐出租车，使得驾驶员能够驾驶飞机，而不需要向前方向的发动机进入和离开允许终端连接到两者的最佳平行或倾斜的停车方向 在飞机的面向终端的一侧的前门和后门。 所选定义的乘客类别通过连接到前门或通过连接到后门的指定装载桥的指定装载桥单独登上飞机，以便坐在指定的前部或后部飞行器部分。 航空公司可以灵活地为每个定义的班级分配飞机内部的可变大小的部分，这取决于每个班级的乘客的相对数量。 机场码头内部门口空间可用于根据需要通过前门或后门单独登机来分隔乘客等级。

公开(公告)号：US12210345B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17561590

申请日：2021-12-23

Applicant: Borealis Technical Limited

Inventor： Thomas O. Martel ,  Isaiah W. Cox ,  Joseph J. Cox

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C25/32 ,  B64F1/305

Abstract: A method is provided that reduces time to dock an electric taxi drive system-driven aircraft parking in a parallel orientation at an airport terminal. Passenger loading bridges are pre-positioned to substantially align with forward and rear doors of the aircraft. Pre-positioned passenger loading bridges extend from the terminal to locations that align with terminal-facing forward and rear doors when electric taxi systems maneuver the aircraft into the parallel parking orientation. The passenger loading bridge connected to a rear door may be pre-positioned at a height above the ramp surface above or below the height of the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer or below the height of the wing to enhance safety and further reduce connection and passenger transfer time. Connection of the pre-positioned passenger loading bridges with the aircraft doors should require only minimal adjustment before passenger transfer between the aircraft and terminal may begin.