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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
William C. Sanford, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Trevor Laib, Woodinville, WA (US);
Brad Mitchell, Snohomish, WA (US);
Jesus Sanchez, Toa Baja, PR (US);
Robert Mackness, LK Forest Park, WA (US);
Preston Mackness, Legal Representative, LK Forest Park, WA (US);
Henry V. Fletcher, Everett, WA (US);
Kevin S. Callahan, Shoreline, WA (US);
William C. Sanford, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Trevor Laib, Woodinville, WA (US);
Brad Mitchell, Snohomish, WA (US);
Jesus Sanchez, Toa Baja, PR (US);
Robert Mackness, LK Forest Park, WA (US);
Preston Mackness, legal representative, LK Forest Park, WA (US);
Henry V. Fletcher, Everett, WA (US);
Kevin S. Callahan, Shoreline, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for loading cargo containers into a storage hold, and offloading cargo containers from the storage hold, especially of a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The system includes at least one guide rail and a motorized platform, onto which cargo containers are loaded, cooperating mechanically with the guide rail. The guide rail guides the cargo laden motorized platform into the storage hold, and the motorized platform deposits the cargo upon remote command. The motorized platform has a chassis; a power source; a control module controlling drive motors of the wheels of the platform; and a device for reciprocating at least a portion of an upper surface of the platform sufficient to elevate a load placed thereon above the guide rail height.