Automatically actuated cargo and personnel snatching apparatus w

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1996-09-13

1998-10-27

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Passenger or cargo loading or discharging

294118, 2441372, 2441374, B64D 900

Patent

active

058268251

ABSTRACT:
This apparatus is a simple, automatically-actuated load-lifting device, forceps-like in appearance, pivoted at a selected distance from the device's top. Its lower portions are vertical to enable it to hold a containerized load in place. This improvement reduces the work load of the pilot of a hovering helicopter, from which the apparatus is suspended, in locating and scooping up the load. The apparatus includes sensors for sensing the distance of the apparatus from the load, and when within range, automatically separating its lower portions, while the apparatus is in mid-air, so they will straddle the load's container. To assist the pilot in this endeavor, a miniature camera is also located on the apparatus over-seeing the area beneath, with the CRT monitor in the helicopter cockpit. Schemes are introduced for back-up positive load retention of the load, and for reliable scooping up of the load, using magnets for repulsion and attraction and a geared motor, remotely or automatically controlled.

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