An apparatus for alerting an operator to the presence of obstacles during the towing or push-back of an aircraft while it is on the ground, including: a self-propelled platform; at least one sensor attached to said platform, configured to sense potential obstacles; and a communication system attached to said platform for transmitting data relating to said sensed obstacles, the communication system being operable to communicate with at least one of: a same said apparatus; an operator control panel; a command centre; the aircraft being towed or pushed-back; and a vehicle towing or pushing-back the aircraft. An aircraft collision avoidance system is used during towing or push-back of an aircraft while it is on the ground, the system includes: at least one apparatus as described; and a carrier configured to carry the at least one apparatus.
AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM
SYSTEM ZUR VERHINDERUNG VON FLUGZEUGKOLLISIONEN
SYSTÈME VISANT À ÉVITER UNE COLLISION AÉRIENNE
2022-12-14
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / H04W WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS , Drahtlose Kommunikationsnetze |