Aeronautics and astronautics – Landing field arrangement – Mooring devices
Patent
1994-04-04
1995-07-11
Barefoot, Galen L.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Landing field arrangement
Mooring devices
2441371, B64B 166
Patent
active
054313597
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a combination docking and cargo handling system for a lighter-than-air vehicle. In detail, the invention includes a cargo carrying structure mounted to the bottom of the vehicle extending along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis having a plurality of open ended passageways aligned with the lateral axis of the vehicle and extending completely through the structure. The passageways are adapted to simultaneously off-load cargo containers from one end of the passageway and to on-load cargo containers from the opposite end. A platform, is included, having a longitudinal axis, and is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The platform includes: a center section for receiving the vehicle when docked; a first side portion extending along the longitudinal axis of the platform for receiving cargo containers off-loaded from the vehicle; a second side portion extending along the longitudinal axis of the platform for storing cargo containers to be simultaneously on-loaded; a first system to rotate the platform about the axis of rotation; and a second system to secure the vehicle to the platform. A transportation system is provided for receiving cargo containers from the first side portion of the platform and for positioning cargo containers for transfer onto the second side portion of the platform and transporting the cargo containers to and from remote locations.
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Barefoot Galen L.
Dachs Louis L.
Lockheed Corporation
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