Cargo management systems

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1996-08-07

1998-11-17

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Passenger or cargo loading or discharging

2441374, 294 8226, 294 8156, 73862621, B64D 108

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058365486

ABSTRACT:
A cargo management system comprising an airframe suspended from an aircraft by a cable assembly. The airframe includes a loading frame which comprises a plurality of horizontal struts and vertical struts which are interconnected at corner assemblies. A payload hook is connected to each of the corner assemblies by a universal joint. A load cell used in combination with the universal joint assists in weighing the payloads attached to each of the payload hooks. The airframe also includes a hub assembly which includes a hub rigidly mounted to the vertical struts and a spindle rotatably disposed within the hub. A U-bolt is connected to the spindle which in turn can be selectively attached to the cable assembly. As such, the hub and loading frame are freely rotatable relative to the spindle and cable assembly.

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