Patent ID: 6691361
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: B64F

Abstract:
A passenger loading bridge interface for accommodating aircraft having a doorway with a door equipped with a set of stairs, the passenger loading bridge interface comprising:a floor having a first edge for being disposed adjacent to a passenger loading bridge and a second edge for being positioned toward an aircraft, the floor including: a non-extensible portion having an aircraft-engaging edge of a length similar to a width of a doorway of an aircraft and that is up to a width of a doorway of an aircraft, the aircraft-engaging edge of the non-extensible portion forming a part of the second edge for engaging one of a top step of an aircraft having a door that is equipped with a set of stairs including a top step that is approximately co-planar with a floor of the aircraft when the door is in an open condition and a doorway of an aircraft having a door that is equipped with a set of stairs whose top step is vertically distal from a floor of the aircraft and disposed elevationally therebelow when the door is in an open condition; and, an extensible portion that is linearly movable between an other than extended position for accommodating an aircraft having a door equipped with a set of stairs whose top step is vertically distal from a floor of the aircraft and disposed elevationally therebelow when the door is in an open condition, and an extended position for being extended beyond the aircraft engaging edge of the non-extensible portion in a direction that is towards an aircraft having a door equipped with a set of stairs including a top step that is approximately co-planar with a floor of the aircraft when the door is in an open condition, during engagement therewith.