Main deck quick change cargo system
US5383630A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly (10) for rapidly converting the payload-bearing main deck (20) of an aircraft (22) between cargo-carrying capability and crash-worthy passenger-carrying capability includes a cargo conveyor (12) for transporting pallets (14) along the main deck (20), At least one passenger seat (16) is disposed on each pallet (14) Connectors (18) pass through the pallets (14) and connect the passenger seats (16) directly to the aircraft's main deck (20) to transfer seat loads resulting from rapid aircraft decelerations directly into the main deck (20). The connectors (18) each have a fastener (32) with a rectangular flange (48) which rotates 90 degrees into engagement with a cavity (54) in a seat attach fitting (24) fastened to the main deck (20).
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