Quick Change system and method for converting an aircraft from a cargo mode to a passenger mode and vice versa
US6302358A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system to quickly convert part of the main deck of an aircraft from a passenger transport configuration to a freight transport configuration. The system includes an arrangement to lock at least one seat pallet flush and rigidly secured to the aircraft deck, for the passenger transport configuration, and an arrangement to anchor a cargo loading assembly to the deck, for the freight transport configuration.
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