Vertical transport lift for moving containers from deck to deck in a commercial aircraft
US7086677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vertical lift system is constructed for transporting a receptacle, such as a food or supply receptacle from one deck to another deck, particularly in an aircraft. For this purpose, a vertical lift (71) is equipped with a number of lifting hooks (10) each mechanically coupled to a respective locking pawl (11). Each receptacle is equipped with a respective number of latch elements (9) such as recesses (92) to be engaged by a respective hook (10). The latching and unlatching is caused by the cooperation of the hooks (10) and pawls (11) with each other, with a stationary activating member (12) engaging a cam track (113) of a pawl (11), with biasing forces and with the latch elements (9). Latching requires a small downward motion of the vertical lift. Unlatching requires a slight further downward motion of the vertical lift. During latching and unlatching the receptacle (3) is supported on a floor (13).
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