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Slide bushing supported aircraft cargo loading systems and methods

US9643723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GOODRICH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Richard A. Himmelmann · Beloit, US
Stephen E. Tongue · Hampden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2014
Grant date	May 9, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D2009/006
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo management system is provided comprising a slide bushing supported cargo shuttle, an actuator coupled to a bushing slide plate; an aft shuttle drive belt coupled to the slide bushing supported cargo shuttle; and a forward shuttle drive belt coupled to the slide bushing supported cargo shuttle. Also disclosed is a slide bushing supported cargo shuttle comprising a housing, a bushing slide plate extendable from the housing via an actuator and a top surface of the bushing supported cargo shuttle and a power drive unit coupled to the top surface.

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