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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Applicant:
Alexander Eck, Poppenhausen, DE;
Inventor:
Alexander Eck, Poppenhausen, DE;
Assignee:
Wittenstein AG, Ingersheim, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for transporting freight, such as freight containers in freight compartments of aircraft, the apparatus including a power-drive unit including a transport roller and a lifting unit. The lifting unit includes a housing and at least one actuator that acts on at least one actuating element. The actuator is supported in an axially movable manner within the housing, and the lifting unit is configured to provide an equalization of separated forces to the actuating element.