End stop device, cargo loading system and aircraft

US8931986B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Markus Esser · Bremen, DE
• André KOEHLER · Hamburg, DE
• Ali Lohmann · Hamburg, DE
• Joerg Pump · Hamburg, DE
• Soenke Hager · Bremen, DE
• Edward Elliot-May · Bremen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 4, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 13, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An end stop device for restraining an ULD from movement across a cargo deck surface of an aircraft includes a main body; and a mounting interface connected to the main body which is configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by means of a corresponding tie down ring. Each mounting interface includes a tongue-like support plate which is partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body, at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure. and a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and partially surrounded by the frame-like structure. The bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring.