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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ronald L Cox, Long Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Hunington Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414659 ; 2441371 ; 414347 ; 414398 ; 414495 ; 414529 ; 254 / ;
Abstract
An aircraft cargo loader is provided including a platform having a plurality of rollers for supporting cargo thereon. A base member is disposed below the platform and a plurality of telescoping jacks are disposed between the platform and the base member for lifting the platform. A supply of pressurized gas is connected to the plurality of telescoping jacks. An automatic load balancing system is provided for balancing the load on the platform. The cargo loader is designed to be lightweight and portable so that it can be loaded onto the aircraft and transported therewith.