Patent ID: 6213515
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B64F,E01B,Y10T

Abstract:
An aircraft refuelling cart, comprising:a chassis having ground-engaging wheels,a refuelling platform for supporting an aircraft refueling person or persons and being mounted to the chassis,means for raising and lowering the platform with respect to the chassis,a hydrant hose connected to the chassis and having a coupler for connection to an airport fuel hydrant,a fuel conveying boom which receives fuel from said hydrant hose, the boom being mounted to the chassis and being extendable and retractable vertically and capable of conveying said fuel, anda fuel hose coupled to an upper end of said boom and receiving fuel therefrom, the hose including fuel delivery means accessible by an aircraft refuelling person upon the platform for attachment to an aircraft to convey fuel thereto, wherein means are included for raising and lowering the platform and the boom independently of each other.