Transport and referencing carriage for wings of an aircraft
US11345486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C3/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport carriage for wings that are secured together, wherein the transport carriage comprises a chassis mounted on wheels, cradles mounted on positioning cylinders, support cylinders that each have a support mounted on the stem of the support cylinder, a central support having a frame and, for each wing, a rotatable lateral cradle, wherein the frame is movable vertically, for each wing, a lifting system with a mast and an arm, wherein each arm is movable vertically on the mast between a low position and a high position, and for each arm, at least two bearing points for the wing. The use of different movable elements allows good loading of the wings and makes it easier to move the wings thus loaded.
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