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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2020
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
James Everett Kooiman, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Jeffrey Matthew Williams, Hudson Oaks, TX (US);
Clegg Benjamin Brian Smith, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Michael E. Rinehart, Euless, TX (US);
Franklin Foster Caldwell, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Tjepke Heeringa, Dallas, TX (US);
Textron Innovations Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
A system is described and includes a rack for carrying payload disposed in payload bay; a rack extension assembly for affecting linear displacement of the rack between a first position in which the rack is stowed within the payload bay and a second position in which the rack is supported outside the payload bay; a payload actuator system for selectively causing the rack extension assembly to move the rack between the first and second positions; a payload bay door; and a door actuator system for selectively opening and closing the payload bay door.