Integrated mobile ground support system for servicing aircraft
AssigneeJohn Bean Technologies Corporation
InventorsSteven U. Nestel, Scott B. Gwilliam, Pete James Menke, Brent Andrew Carlson, Randall A. Melancon, Krzysztof Kubica
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Abstract
An integrated mobile ground support system 10 includes a wheeled cart 12 on which is mounted a power plant 14 to power an air compressor 16 to provide bleed air to an aircraft. The power plant 14 also powers an electrical generator 22, the output of which is controlled and converted to AC and/or DC power to meet the power requirements of the aircraft. An air conditioning unit 20 is also mounted on the cart 12 for providing conditioned air to the aircraft.
Claims20
An integrated ground support system for aircraft to provide pressurized air, conditioned air, and electrical power to aircraft, the integrated ground support system comprising:
- a frame on which the integrated ground support system is arranged as a singular assembly;
- a power plant mounted on the frame, the power plant producing power to operate the ground support system;
- an air compressor mounted on the frame to produce compressed air for use by the aircraft;
- a drive train interconnecting the power plant to the air compressor to power the air compressor;
- an air conditioner mounted on the frame to produce conditioned air for use by the aircraft;
- an electrical power generator mounted on the frame to produce electrical power for use by the aircraft;
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- the drive train interconnecting the power plant to the electrical power generator to power the electrical generator.
A mobile integrated ground support system for aircraft to provide pressurized air, conditioned air, and electrical power to aircraft, the integrated ground support system comprising:
- a portable wheeled chassis on which the integrated ground support system is arranged as a singular assembly;
- a power plant mounted on the chassis, the power plant producing power to operate the ground support system;
- an air compressor mounted on the chassis to produce compressed bleed air for use by the aircraft;
- a drive train interconnecting the power plant to the air compressor to power the air compressor at an operational speed;
- an air conditioner mounted on the chassis to produce conditioned air for use by the aircraft, the air conditioner driven by the air compressor or the power plant;
- an electrical power generator mounted on the chassis to produce electrical power for use by the aircraft;
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- the drive train interconnecting the power plant to the electrical power generator to power the electrical generator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.