Aircraft provided with hoist means, and an associated method
US8915466B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C27/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aircraft (1) having an airframe (2) extending along an anteroposterior plane of symmetry (P1) in elevation transversely separating a first side (11) of said aircraft (1) from a second side (12) thereof, said aircraft (1) being provided with hoist means (20) including a winch (21) provided with a drum for winding a hoist cable (22), said hoist means (20) including a beam (30) for guiding said cable, said beam (30) extending from a first end (31) constituting an inlet end for said cable (22) to a second end (32) constituting an outlet end for said cable (22). The hoist means (20) have a counterweight (23), said counterweight including said winch (21) that is fastened to said first end (31), said second end (32) being located on said second side (12) while said winch (21) and said first end (31) are located on said first side (11).
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