Patent ID: 8181725
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: B64C,B64F,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An aircraft tug comprising: a chassis; a tow bar which extends from said chassis, said tow bar includes a first arm and a second arm operable to autonomously selectively attach with an aircraft main landing gear assembly, said tow bar includes an engagement system operable to engage the aircraft main gear assembly such that said first arm is located adjacent to one side of said at least one landing gear tire and said second arm is located adjacent to the other side of said at least one landing gear tire; a drive drum which selectively rotates about an axis of rotation between said first arm and said second arm to selectively drive the at least one landing gear tire; and a tug power connector mounted to said engagement system operable to autonomously connect with an aircraft ground electric power connection located on the aircraft main landing gear assembly to transfer electrical power therebetween.