Abstract: The present disclosure provides a ground support equipment for servicing an aircraft on the ground. The ground support equipment comprises a pre-conditioned air. PCA, unit configured to provide pre-conditioned air to an aircraft on the ground. The ground support equipment also comprises a ground power unit. GPU, configured to provide power to the aircraft on the ground. The ground support equipment also comprises an input stage connectable to a power source and configured to provide a DC voltage. The input stage is operatively connected to the PCA unit and the GPU, and the GPU comprises an inverter circuit for transforming the DC voltage to a pre-determined output AC voltage for powering the aircraft.

Abstract: An airport ground power unit for supplying electric current to a parked aircraft and a related system and method. The ground power unit includes a first electric battery, an inverter for transforming an output current of the battery to an alternating output current to be supplied to the aircraft, and one or more first electronic switches for connecting and disconnecting the first battery to and from the inverter. The first switches are connected in serial to the first battery, and together connected to the inverter. A first controller unit controls at least one of the one or more first switches. The ground power unit further includes a second electric battery and second electronic switches for connecting and disconnecting the second battery. At least one of the second switches is controlled by the first or a second digital controller unit.

Abstract: An air hose, the air hose comprising a first component and a second, elastic component. The second component is fastened to the first component at a plurality of fastening positions along the axial direction of the air hose. The air hose is operable between a first condition in which the first component is slack between axially adjacent fastening positions and collapsible in a radial direction, and second condition in which axially adjacent fastening positions are separated against a biasing force of the second component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a preconditioned air (PCA) unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground. The PCA unit comprises an air duct with an air inlet and an air outlet connectable to a hose for conveying preconditioned air towards the aircraft. The PCA unit also comprises an air conditioning module removably mountable so that at least a part of the air conditioning module is positioned in the air duct between the air inlet and the air outlet. The air conditioning module comprises a heater unit operable to heat air as it passes through the air duct.

Abstract: An air hose and a method for making an air hose that includes a woven polyamide fabric having an edge, a weldable surface coating extending along the edge, and a welded seam extending along the edge to form a tube.

Abstract: A power distribution system is provided for an aircraft on the ground, including a first electrical load, operably coupled to the aircraft on the ground and configured to receive at least a first portion of a predetermined maximum input power provided by a power supply; at least one second electrical load, electrically coupleable to the aircraft on the ground and configured to receive at least a second portion of the predetermined maximum input power provided by the power supply, and a controller, adapted to monitor at least one parameter of the power consumed by any one of the first and second electrical load, and control the power consumption of at least the first electrical load so that the total power consumption of the first and second electrical load does not exceed the predetermined maximum input power; wherein the predetermined maximum input power is provided via a single power line between the power supply and an input port of the first electrical load.

Abstract: An air hose includes a first component, a second, elastic component and one or more fastening positions and/or a continuous fastener. The first component has a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends of the first component define a first component length therebetween. The second component has a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second ends of the second component define a second component length therebetween. The one or more fastening positions and/or continuous fastener extends along the second component length and fastens the second component to the first component in an axial direction of the air hose.

Abstract: A power distribution system is provided for an aircraft on the ground, comprising a first electrical load, operably coupled to the aircraft on the ground and configured to receive at least a first portion of a predetermined maximum input power provided by a power supply; at least one second electrical load, electrically coupleable to the aircraft on the ground and configured to receive at least a second portion of said predetermined maximum input power provided by said power supply, and a controller, adapted to monitor at least one parameter of the power consumed by any one of said first electrical load and said at least one second electrical load, and control the power consumption of at least said first electrical load so that the total power consumption of said first electrical load and said at least one second electrical load does not exceed said predetermined maximum input power; wherein said predetermined maximum input power is provided via a single power line between said power supply and an input port

Abstract: Ground support equipment for powering an aircraft on the ground, the ground support equipment including: a solid state converter configured to power an aircraft on the ground from an airport power source having a pre-determined maximum power, and a battery charging unit configured to charge an external battery from the airport power source. The solid state converter is configured to measure an instantaneous power drawn by the aircraft. The solid state converter is configured to generate, for controlling the battery charging unit, a control signal indicative of a maximum power available for the battery charging unit based on the difference between the pre-determined maximum power of the airport power source and the instantaneous power drawn by the aircraft.

Abstract: An airport ground power unit for supplying electric current to an aircraft parked on the ground, a method of operating the ground power unit, a system for supplying electric current to an aircraft parked on the ground, a method of operating such system, and a Y-adaptor.

Abstract: An airport ground power unit for supplying electric current to an aircraft parked on the ground, a method of operating the ground power unit, a system for supplying electric current to an aircraft parked on the ground, a method of operating such system, and a Y-adaptor.

Abstract: A preconditioned air unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground, the preconditioned air unit comprising a main unit with a housing accommodating a flow duct with an air inlet for ambient air and an air outlet for connection to the parked aircraft, a blower connected with the flow duct for generation of an air flow from the air inlet toward the air outlet, and a plurality of compartments, each of which is configured for accommodation of a self-contained cooling module comprising at least one refrigeration system, each of which includes at least one compressor, at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator connected in a flow circuit containing a refrigerant, and wherein each compartment is further configured so that the at least one evaporator interacts with the air flow in the flow duct when the self-contained cooling module is installed in the compartment, and wherein at least one self-contained cooling module is installed in the plurality of

Abstract: A preconditioned air unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground, the preconditioned air unit comprising a housing accommodating a flow duct with an air inlet for ambient air and an air outlet for connection to the parked aircraft, a blower connected with the flow duct for generation of an air flow from the air inlet toward the air outlet, at least one refrigeration system, each of which includes at least one compressor, at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator connected in a flow circuit containing a refrigerant, and wherein the at least one evaporator interacts with the air flow in the flow duct, and at least one variable frequency driver for power supply of at least one of the at least one compressor of the at least one refrigeration system.

Abstract: A preconditioned air unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground, the preconditioned air unit comprising a main unit with a housing accommodating a flow duct with an air inlet for ambient air and an air outlet for connection to the parked aircraft, a blower connected with the flow duct for generation of an air flow from the air inlet toward the air outlet, and a plurality of compartments, each of which is configured for accommodation of a self-contained cooling module comprising at least one refrigeration system, each of which includes at least one compressor, at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator connected in a flow circuit containing a refrigerant, and wherein each compartment is further configured so that the at least one evaporator interacts with the air flow in the flow duct when the self-contained cooling module is installed in the compartment, and wherein at least one self-contained cooling module is installed in the plurality of

Abstract: A preconditioned air unit for supplying preconditioned air to an aircraft parked on the ground, the preconditioned air unit comprising a housing accommodating a flow duct with an air inlet for ambient air and an air outlet for connection to the parked aircraft, a blower connected with the flow duct for generation of an air flow from the air inlet toward the air outlet, at least one refrigeration system, each of which includes at least one compressor, at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator connected in a flow circuit containing a refrigerant, and wherein the at least one evaporator interacts with the air flow in the flow duct, and at least one variable frequency driver for power supply of at least one of the at least one compressor of the at least one refrigeration system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft service pit accommodating a GPU for supply of electrical power to an aircraft on the ground. More specifically it relates to a pit with a GPU comprising a housing enclosing a frequency converter for provision of a stabilized multi-phase alternating output voltage to an aircraft through an output cable.