公开(公告)号：US11332263B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16827861

申请日：2020-03-24

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： William Robert Clos

IPC: B62B1/20 ,  B64F1/32 ,  B65G13/11 ,  B65G67/00

Abstract: A trolley system for transferring cargo in relation to a cargo compartment of a vehicle includes a frame defining a cargo-retaining platform. The cargo-retaining platform is configured to receive and retain the cargo. At least a portion of a lower surface of the frame is formed of a low friction material. One or more handles are moveably coupled to the frame. The handle(s) are configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position. One or more attachments are configured to secure the cargo on the cargo-retaining platform.

公开(公告)号：US10816367B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15936540

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： William Robert Clos ,  Darrin Michael Noe

IPC: G01D5/36 ,  G01D5/34 ,  B64D45/00 ,  B64D9/00

Abstract: The latch detection system and latch detection method disclosed herein determines an orientation of one or more latches used to secure cargo in a cargo hold, and thus improves latch security and cargo transportation safety. To that end, aspects presented herein provide an optical latch detection system that detects whether one or more latches are in the locked or unlocked orientation. More particularly, aspects presented herein rely on a reflective laser system to determine the orientation of one or more latches based on the amount of reflected light detected by the laser system. In so doing, the disclosed latch detection system provides a reliable and repeatable option for determining the orientation of latch(es) in a cargo hold.

公开(公告)号：US10814982B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15401451

申请日：2017-01-09

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas Alan Brown ,  William Robert Clos ,  Karen L. Hills ,  Avery Riddle ,  Cynthia A. Vandewall

IPC: B64D9/00

Abstract: A cargo handling system is configured to load and unload a cargo container with respect to a cargo holding area of a vehicle. The cargo handling system includes parallel roller tracks extending from a floor. The roller tracks are separated by a clearance space. The roller tracks include rollers that are configured to rotatably support the cargo container. A mobile cargo mover is configured to move within the clearance space. The cargo mover is configured to engage the cargo container to move the cargo container on the roller tracks. The cargo mover is configured to disengage the cargo container to move away from the cargo container.

公开(公告)号：US20190301899A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US15936540

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： William Robert Clos ,  Darrin Michael Noe

IPC: G01D5/34 ,  B64D9/00 ,  B64D45/00

Abstract: The latch detection system and latch detection method disclosed herein determines an orientation of one or more latches used to secure cargo in a cargo hold, and thus improves latch security and cargo transportation safety. To that end, aspects presented herein provide an optical latch detection system that detects whether one or more latches are in the locked or unlocked orientation. More particularly, aspects presented herein rely on a reflective laser system to determine the orientation of one or more latches based on the amount of reflected light detected by the laser system. In so doing, the disclosed latch detection system provides a reliable and repeatable option for determining the orientation of latch(es) in a cargo hold.

公开(公告)号：US20170129609A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15411352

申请日：2017-01-20

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： William Robert Clos

IPC: B64D11/00 ,  E04B1/94 ,  B64C1/06 ,  E06B5/12

CPC classification number: B64D11/0023 ,  B64C1/066 ,  B64C2001/009 ,  E04B1/94 ,  E06B5/12

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for at least partially environmentally isolating a volume, such as by environmentally isolating the cargo compartment from the passenger compartment of an aircraft. In the context of an apparatus, a barrier curtain is provided that partially defines the volume. The apparatus also includes a cable extending along one or more walls that partially define the volume. The barrier curtain is supported by the cable. The apparatus may also include a cable release mechanism. The cable is held in place by the cable release mechanism and the cable release mechanism is configured to detach the cable at a predetermined load, thereby permitting the barrier curtain to drop in response to a decompression event.