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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Lloyd L. Ellison, Jr., Fletcher, VT (US);
Robert C. Hinkley, Milton, VT (US);
Kenneth A. Comeau, Williston, VT (US);
Lloyd L. Ellison, Jr., Fletcher, VT (US);
Robert C. Hinkley, Milton, VT (US);
Kenneth A. Comeau, Williston, VT (US);
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, VT (US);
Abstract
The invention provides for a transport system and method of using the transport system. The transport system may include a transport track; and a platform assembly that transports along the transport track, the platform assembly including (1) a cargo platform; and (2) a pair of drive pinion trucks mounted on opposing sides of the cargo platform, each drive pinion truck engaged with the transport track for movement along the transport track. The drive pinion trucks may be provided with a leveling system to provide leveling of the cargo platform during operation.