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公开(公告)号:US06427947B1
公开(公告)日:2002-08-06
申请号:US09656486
申请日:2000-09-07
IPC分类号: B64D900
摘要: A pallet interface system for supporting a Container Roll in/Out Platform (CROP), flatrack or ISO container within an aircraft, such as a C-17 aircraft. The interface system includes two independent, identical interface pallets which are coupled together by flexible cables. The cables have lengths which enable the two interface pallets to be spaced apart a precise distance so as to be able to support a CROP, flatrack or ISO container. The interface pallets are of small enough dimensions and weight such that same can be manipulated by one or more individuals, thereby obviating the need for a crane to be employed to lift the load onto the pallets before the loading process can begin. Each pallet has a plurality of ISO locking assemblies which allow a CROP, flatrack or ISO container to be locked thereto. Each pallet also has a 463L cargo system edge structure which permits it to be locked to the rails within the C-17 aircraft. The pallet interface system also enables combat offloads and permits cargo supporting platforms to be transported to small, austere airfields where cranes and other large material handling equipment are not available. The pallet interface system can also accommodate different lengths of flatracks, ISO containers, etc., with only minor modifications to the lengths of the cables being required, and is adaptable to handle cargo supporting platforms having varying widths.
摘要翻译: 用于支持飞机内的集装箱卷入/离开平台(CROP),平缝或ISO集装箱的托盘接口系统,例如C-17飞机。 接口系统包括两个独立的,相同的接口托盘,它们通过柔性电缆耦合在一起。 电缆具有使两个接口托盘间隔开精确距离的长度,以便能够支撑CROP,平缝或ISO容器。 接口托盘具有足够小的尺寸和重量,使得其可以由一个或多个个人操纵,从而避免在装载过程开始之前需要使用起重机来将负载提升到托盘上。 每个托盘具有多个ISO锁定组件,其允许将CROP,平缝或ISO容器锁定到其上。 每个托盘还具有463L货物系统边缘结构,允许将其锁定在C-17飞机内的导轨上。 托盘接口系统还能够进行作战卸载,并允许货物支撑平台运输到小型,严苛的机场,起重机和其他大型物料搬运设备不可用。 托盘接口系统还可以适应不同长度的平缝,ISO容器等,只需要对所需电缆的长度进行微小的修改,并且适于处理具有不同宽度的货物支撑平台。