Goodrich Corporation

Mark Lyle Olson

Wallace Harold Larson

Brandon David Lee

Skandan Berikai Kuppan

Bharath Marappan

Jeff Werbelow

Mallikarjun Awarad

Aaron James Roberts

Scott P Harms

Wesley Keith Stegmiller

Vinodkumar Shivalinga

Ryan Pfau

James Michael Schaff

Brian Landis

Narain Jayaprakash

Ryan J Schafer

Vikramkumar Bogar

Andrew Ray Uden

Steven Craig Gasal

Berikai Kuppan Skandan

A method may comprise: receiving, via a controller and through a camera, visual data corresponding to a row of latch assemblies in a cargo handling system; and determining, via the controller, whether each latch assembly in the row of latch assemblies is in a properly securing state.

Latch state detection systems and methods

A restraint assembly includes a lateral restraint comprising a guide face, wherein the lateral restraint is configured to be rotatably coupled to a tray of the cargo system. The restraint assembly also includes a vertical restraint rotatably coupled to the lateral restraint. The restraint assembly is configured to have a stored position and a raised position. In the stored position, both the lateral restraint and the vertical restraint are configured to be disposed within a volume defined by the tray of the cargo system. In the raised position, the vertical restraint and at least the guide face of the lateral restraint are configured to be disposed above the volume defined by the tray of the cargo system such that the restraint assembly provides at least one of longitudinal guidance, lateral restraint, and vertical restraint to cargo.

Restraint assembly for cargo system

A restraint assembly includes a base configured to be mounted to a tray of the cargo system, a lateral restraint, and a vertical restraint. The lateral restraint comprises a guide face and a top edge, wherein the lateral restraint is rotatably coupled to the base, according to various embodiments. The vertical restraint extends from the top edge of the lateral restraint, according to various embodiments. The restraint assembly comprises a stored position and a raised position. In the stored position both the lateral restraint and the vertical restraint are configured to be disposed within a volume defined by the tray of the cargo system. In the raised position the vertical restraint and at least the guide face of the lateral restraint are configured to be disposed above the volume defined by the tray of the cargo system to provide guidance and restraint to cargo.

A tray mounted lateral guide for use between trays of a cargo bay having a bay floor includes a main body defining a roller slot. The tray mounted lateral guide further includes a roller configured to be at least partially positioned in the roller slot and to facilitate conveyance of a pallet through the cargo bay. The tray mounted lateral guide further includes a lifter coupled to the main body and configured to be coupled to a tray and to maintain the main body in at least one of a lowered position or a raised position, the main body being further from the bay floor when in the raised position than when in the lowered position.

Tray mounted longitudinal guide with conveyance in the lowered position and vertical restraint in the raised position

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for guide assemblies. A guide assembly may comprise a sliding rail comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel, and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail, wherein the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel.

Adjustable restraint assemblies

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for guide assemblies. A guide assembly is provided comprising a sliding rail comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel, and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail, wherein the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel.

A ball panel for use in a load handling system such as an aircraft cargo hold comprises a top skin having at least one raised support. The ball panel also comprises a corrugation and a bottom skin. The top skin is supported by the corrugation, which has a plurality of side walls, flanges and folded ends. The raised support can be an annular ring, having a ramp between the top skin and a ball transfer unit.

Ball panel

A support for use with a ball transfer unit associated, in use, with a double-skinned deck panel, the support being characterised by being elongate, rigid, and adapted at one end to receive the housing of a ball transfer unit and to seat beneath a peripheral shoulder of the housing which is presented in use towards the lower skin of the panel, the support further being shaped at its opposite end to present to the lower skin of the panel, in use, a 'foot-print' which includes and exceeds the 'foot-print' presented in use by the ball transfer unit housing to the lower skin of the panel, the length of the support being such that, in use, with the &#x201c;foot-print&#x201d; of the support engaging the lower skin of the panel, the ball of the ball transfer unit protrudes from the upper skin of the panel by a predetermined, desired amount. There is also disclosed a support and unit combination, a deck panel, and a method of repairing a deck panel.

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Jamestown, ND, United States of America

Mark Lyle Olson