Patent ID: 7975959
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: B64C,B64F,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An unmanned airplane transfer system, comprising: a transfer module comprising at least one motor and being configured thereby to transfer an airplane, said airplane comprising a control component configured to provide commands; and a controller being coupled to the transfer module and configured to receive a transfer signal that is responsive to one or more of said commands, and to control the transfer module in response to the transfer signal, a landing gear holder configured to firmly grip a nose landing gear of the airplane, said landing gear holder pivotally coupled to a structural element of the unmanned airplane transfer system; wherein the transfer signal is responsive to steering induced movement of the landing gear holder, wherein the controller is configured to control the transfer module steering in response to said transfer signal, and wherein at least one of said commands is by itself capable of controlling the airplane to be steered.