Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Load accommodation
Patent
1991-01-07
1992-03-03
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Load accommodation
108 551, 206386, B64D 900
Patent
active
050925415
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for attachment to a standard aircraft pallet such that the resulting combination can accommodate as much as 70% more volume. The invention comprises a support apparatus having the form of a pair of platform extension "wings", preferably detachable, attached to the lateral edges of a standard aircraft pallet. The extension wings provide a raised platform surface for carrying additional loads beyond the load normally accommodated on the planar surface of the pallet. The construction of the extension wings is such that the additional cargo support surface is provided above and laterally offset from the volume directly above the surface of the pallet. The wings have a generally inverted L-shaped cross section formed by vertical support members and horizontal support members. The bottoms of the vertical support members are attached to an edge of an aircraft pallet with the horizontal support members extending in a direction outwardly from the aircraft pallet edge. A securing strap or cable is attached between the bottom central portion of the extension wing and an anchor in the center of the pallet edge to prevent inadvertent removal of the bottoms of the vertical support members from the pallet edge.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2938686 (1960-05-01), Van Winkle et al.
patent: 4046277 (1977-09-01), Morrison
patent: 4824050 (1989-04-01), Courter
Tocco Joseph C.
Tofflemire David C.
Mattix Carla
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Tofflemire Freight Service
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