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Device and method for controlling the loading and/or unloading process of an airplane

US8185234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

RHEINMETALL DEFENCE ELECTRONICS GMBH · DE

Inventors

Ronald Tietjen · Bremen, DE
Torsten Eilts · Colomiers, FR
Ekkehard Zischow · Bremen, DE
Norbert Palubitzki · Ganderkesee, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2006
Grant date	May 22, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M1/125
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for controlling the loading and/or unloading process of an aeroplane. According to the invention, a parcel introduced into the aeroplane is identified, a weight is associated with the parcel, the position of the parcel inside the airplane is monitored, and the total weight and/or center of gravity of the aeroplane is calculated from the aeroplane information provided and the weights and positions of the parcels.

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