Mono-rail crane system in an aircraft
US10604229B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C19/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mono-rail crane system (and a corresponding operation method) for use in an aircraft. The crane system comprises a first longitudinal mono-rail installable on the underside of a rear cargo door of the airplane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rear cargo door; a second longitudinal mono-rail, which is installable on a cargo hold ceiling of the aircraft, and, in the fully opened state of the rear cargo door, in aligned continuity with the first longitudinal mono-rail so that the longitudinal axes of the first and second longitudinal mono-rails coincide to form one common longitudinal axis; a crane mobile equipment configured to be moved along the first and second longitudinal mono-rails in order to hoist and transfer the load; and a linear actuator configured to advance and retreat the second longitudinal monorail towards and away from the first longitudinal monorail.
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