US 12,168,526 B2
Assist system and method for aircraft ground operation
Daniel Alecu, Brampton (CA)
Assigned to PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil (CA)
Filed by PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP., Longueuil (CA)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/239,790.
Application 18/239,790 is a continuation of application No. 17/332,162, filed on May 27, 2021, granted, now 11,772,820.
Prior Publication US 2023/0406540 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B64F 1/36 (2024.01); B60L 50/30 (2019.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B64C 25/00 (2006.01); B64F 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC B64F 1/364 (2013.01) [B60L 50/30 (2019.02); B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B64C 25/00 (2013.01); B64F 1/10 (2013.01); B60L 2200/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A two-wheeled aircraft assist motorcycle comprising:
a frame;
two ground-engaging wheels mounted to the frame and arranged in tandem;
a power source for driving one or both of the ground-engaging wheels; and
a vehicle coupling counterpart for engagement with an aircraft coupling counterpart of an aircraft to define a swivel connection for transferring a propulsive force from the two-wheeled aircraft assist motorcycle to the aircraft, the vehicle coupling counterpart including an upwardly tapered projection having an electric port for transferring electric power from the two-wheeled aircraft assist motorcycle to the aircraft.