초록 ▼

An apparatus for driving a taxiing aircraft is disclosed, comprising, in an aircraft, two self-propelled nosewheels, each having an electric motor; equipment for flight; dual-function controlling means for controlling said equipment for flight and said nosewheels, said dual-function controlling mean

An apparatus for driving a taxiing aircraft is disclosed, comprising, in an aircraft, two self-propelled nosewheels, each having an electric motor; equipment for flight; dual-function controlling means for controlling said equipment for flight and said nosewheels, said dual-function controlling means being disposed in the cockpit of said aircraft; sensing means; and switching means, —wherein said switching means are operable to switch the function of said dual-function controlling means between controlling said equipment for flight and controlling said nosewheels. Said dual function controlling means may control speed and/or steering of the aircraft. Second controlling means may be provided, and may be disposed externally to the aircraft.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for driving a taxiing aircraft on the ground, comprising, in an aircraft with a cockpit:two self-propelled nosewheels mounted on said aircraft, each said nosewheel having an electric motor drivingly connected thereto;equipment for flight located on said airc

The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for driving a taxiing aircraft on the ground, comprising, in an aircraft with a cockpit:two self-propelled nosewheels mounted on said aircraft, each said nosewheel having an electric motor drivingly connected thereto;equipment for flight located on said aircraft, said equipment for flight being operable when said aircraft is in flight and not operable when said aircraft is taxiing on the ground;dual-function controlling means switchable to operate both said equipment for flight and said nosewheels, said dual-function controlling means being disposed in the cockpit of said aircraft;sensing means in communication with said dual-function control means for sensing when the aircraft is on the ground; andswitching means switchably connected to said equipment for flight and to said nosewheels and operable to switch said dual-function controlling means between operating said equipment for flight in the air and operating said nosewheels on the ground.