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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2016
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
William R. Clos, Chicago, IL (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for an aircraft cargo handling system articulating ball mat are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a method for transferring cargo across a stepped threshold and into a sloped compartment involves moving the cargo across the stepped threshold and onto a ball mat located within the sloped compartment, where the ball mat is configured in a substantially horizontal position. In one or more embodiments, the surface of the ball mat comprises at least one conveyance device (e.g., at least one roller ball and/or at least one caster). The method further involves configuring the ball mat in a sloped position. Further, the method involves moving the cargo off the ball mat and into the sloped compartment.