Adaptive brake control system for ground support equipment, and method of retrofitting thereof

A kit for retrofitting Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including a speed control system, to automatically slow the GSE in response to hazardous conditions, the kit comprising:

• a distance sensor adapted to measure a distance from an edge of the GSE to an external object;
• a speed sensor adapted to measure a ground speed of the GSE;
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• an actuator adapted to cause the speed control system of the GSE to slow or stop the GSE;
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• wherein said distance sensor, said speed sensor, and said actuator are adapted to be functionally associated with a controller, said distance sensor and said speed sensor are adapted to provide signals to said controller, and said controller is adapted, based on said signals provided by said distance sensor and said speed sensor, to trigger said actuator to affect slowing or stopping of the GSE.

A kit for retrofitting Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including a speed control system and a speed sensor, to automatically slow the GSE in response to hazardous conditions, the kit comprising:

• a distance sensor adapted to measure a distance from an edge of the GSE to an external object;
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• an actuator adapted to cause the speed control system of the GSE to slow or stop the GSE;
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• wherein said distance sensor, the speed sensor of the GSE, and said actuator are adapted to be functionally associated with a controller, said distance sensor and said speed sensor are adapted to provide signals to said controller, and said controller is adapted, based on said signals provided by said distance sensor and said speed sensor, to trigger said actuator to affect slowing or stopping of the GSE.