Solid motor transport trailer with rotatable chock supports

Details Solid motor transport trailer with rotatable chock supports Solid motor transport trailer with rotatable chock supports

2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Crawford, Gene O. (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Article reorienting device

C414S332000, C414S919000, C414S288000, C244S063000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10671372

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for transporting a solid rocket motor, rocket or other object. A transport for an object suitably includes a trailer having a longitudinal axis. A tail support coupled to the trailer has a notch configured to receive a pin affixed to the object to prevent movement along the longitudinal axis during transport. A chock assembly includes a chock and a trolley, wherein the chock is configured to accept the solid rocket motor and to pivot about a rotation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the trailer. By pivoting with the object, the rotable chock maintains intimate contact with the object during transport and/or elevation, thereby improving response to flexing of the transport and reducing the possibility of damage to the object.

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