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Container for shipping items in aircraft

US7186549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2004
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/809
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container for shipping items in an aircraft includes a shipping compartment and an expandable chamber for receiving gas from the shipping compartment. At least one conduit connects the expandable chamber to the shipping department so as to permit the flow of gas therebetween. A method for shipping items in an aircraft is also disclosed.

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