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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172183 | Baggage accommodation device A baggage accommodation device for an aircraft, which device comprises a plurality of first rollers and a container, wherein the container comprises a base plate. The plurality of first rollers are arranged on the base plate, and the baggage accommodation device is ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162262 | Reconfigurable aircraft and associated methods A reconfigurable aircraft and associated methods. In one embodiment the reconfigurable aircraft comprises a plurality of payload retainers. The payload retainers are configured to receive and retain payloads, including fuel, armaments and sensors. The aircraft is co... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8132760 | Parachuting aid method and device A parachuting method may include: (1) determining a release point where parachute items must be released from an aircraft, (2) determining a first end point that is located on a straight reference line downstream of the release point where the release of parachute i... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8006935 | Channel slide cargo handling system and method A cargo handling system and method employing a plurality of slide units and tracks. The tracks are mounted in or on a floor of a cargo area of a mobile platform, and also on a ramp of the mobile platform. The slide units slide within the tracks and enable container ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7850122 | Compliance mechanism A method and apparatus for a mobile tail support vehicle moving a swing tail cargo door of a swing tail aircraft. A mobile tail support apparatus is engaged to the swing tail cargo door on the swing tail aircraft. The swing tail cargo door is moved from a first posi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7819363 | Mobile cargo loader with a thermal curtain enclosure An apparatus for controlling the environment of an internal airplane space during loading and unloading of cargo, a cargo tent for use in such transfers and a method of transfer. A collapsible cargo tent is located on a cargo transfer platform at one end of a mobile... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7735781 | Method and system for deployment of ordnance from an aircraft in mid-flight A system for in-air deployment of objects utilizes an aircraft having a hatch that can be opened while the aircraft is in mid-flight. An air and pressure tight container stowed within the aircraft has a doorway that is sealed to and about the hatch from within the a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7699267 | Cargo aircraft An aircraft for carrying at least one rigid cargo container includes a beam structure with a forward fuselage attached to the forward end of the beam structure and an empennage attached to the rearward end of the beam structure. Wings and engines are mounted relativ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7641148 | Sonobuoy loading method The present invention provides a method for loading equipment into a deployment apparatus and particularly for loading equipment in an aircraft for deployment. The method includes steps for moving a container towards the deployment apparatus in a non-upright orienta... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7614585 | Multi-servicing and retractable bridge for an operational ground support system A servicing bridge (14) for an airport (13) includes multiple servicing levels (82, 102). A bridge (81) includes one or more of the servicing levels (82, 102) and extends from a terminal of the airport (13). A ground support... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604204 | Loading device for the at least partially automated loading and unloading of a cargo hold on transport equipment as well as a conveying system A loading device 1 for loading and unloading of a cargo hold having at least one conveying system for positioning cargo units in the area of a floor space of the cargo hold, and with at least one guiding element guiding the conveying, and a movement aid in th... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7575197 | Mobile transporter servicing unit for an operational ground support system A mobile ground servicing unit (470) includes a stand-alone support structure (471). Wheels (473) are coupled to the support structure (471). The support structure (471) has one or more servicing levels (472, 474) that are a... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549607 | Aircraft having a dual floor servicing system associated with an operational ground support system An aircraft (12) includes a servicing opening (26) and multiple service levels (82, 102). The service levels (82, 102) include a noncargo-based service level (82). The service levels (82, 102) are accessible through the serv... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7441511 | Watercraft arresting system A watercraft arresting system and method including an entanglement subsystem including at least two arms in a V-configuration. A deployment subsystem deploys the entanglement subsystem so the arms are spread apart in the water in the path of the watercraft to arrest... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7410128 | Transport device in cargo spaces in aircrafts The present invention relates to a transport device in cargo spaces in aircrafts, the transport device including a frame structure which, using retaining devices, is provided at the fuselage in the cargo space. The frame structure includes at least one conveyor belt... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402973 | Power drive unit with unit load device sensor A cargo power drive unit includes a motor and at least one drive roller element coupled to the motor. The power drive unit further includes a light transmitter for emitting light and a light receiver for measuring light. The power drive unit measures an amount of am... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367528 | Airport system for operations, safety, and security A new and improved airport concept is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft would be allowed to dock in the terminal instead of pulling up to loading bridge. The nose section of the aircraft would tilt upwards or to the side, either before or after the aircraft ente... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338015 | Gravity extraction air launch system for launch vehicle A launch vehicle is deployed from an aircraft using gravity extraction of the launch vehicle with the aid of a small parachute which assists the extraction and damps the yaw and pitch of the launch vehicle. The launch vehicle is supported on two rows of tires which ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318566 | Aircraft with a lift system An aircraft incorporates a lift system for guiding a lift cabin. The lift cabin 21 is capable of servicing several decks in the aircraft. A guiding structure is mounted inside the aircraft fuselage 1 by mounting it to the floor and deck structures, whi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316372 | Fuselage spar for aircraft and central sparbox provided with such a spar A fuselage spar for aircraft is vertically mounted between an upper surface panel and a lower surface panel of the fuselage at the junction between a first wing structure spar and a second wing structure spar symmetrical with the first wing structure spar relative t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308114 | Method and apparatus of automated optical container code recognition with positional identification for a transfer container crane A method and system providing a transfer container crane with container code recognition of a container identified by a container code to a container inventory management system is disclosed. The system and method are capable of performing these tasks without the us... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7284727 | Systems and methods for aerial dispersion of materials Aerial dispersion systems that may be employed to allow rapid and temporary conversion of aircraft for aerial dispersion purposes, such as aerial fire-fighting. The aerial dispersion systems may be implemented using modular components that may be configured for comp... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275715 | Operational ground support system An integrated operational ground mobility and support system (10) that includes an aircraft (12) having one or more service openings on a side of the aircraft (12). The integrated support system (10) may have an airport interface terminal... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270297 | Hoist for aircraft cabin construction A device is provided for hoisting a module for mounting into an overhead space, such as the crown of an aircraft fuselage. The device includes a frame that supports the module, and a lifting device that lifts the first frame to properly place the module. The lifting... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261257 | Cargo aircraft An aircraft for carrying at least one rigid cargo container includes a beam structure with a forward fuselage attached to the forward end of the beam structure and an empennage attached to the rearward end of the beam structure. Wings and engines are mounted relativ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258325 | Modular lift assembly A lift assembly having a drum rotatably mounted to a frame and linearly translatable with respect to the frame. A plurality of head blocks are connected to the frame along a helical mounting path, wherein linear translation of the drum during takeoff or take-up main... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252468 | Methods and devices for adapting a cargo container to directly interface with an aircraft cargo bay The present invention relates generally to a skid assembly for use with a cargo container. In one particular embodiment, the skid assembly comprises an elongate member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface; a plurality of side extensions space... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252270 | System and method for launching a missile from a flying aircraft System for launching a missile from a launch region within the atmosphere of a planet, the missile being located within a flying vehicle before launching the missile, the system including a missile support coupled with the missile, and a foldable control-surface mec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246987 | Solid motor transport trailer with rotatable chock supports Methods and apparatus are provided for transporting a solid rocket motor, rocket or other object. A transport for an object suitably includes a trailer having a longitudinal axis. A tail support coupled to the trailer has a notch configured to receive a pin affixed ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232027 | Pallet/skid power roll system An apparatus moves a plurality of transport media along a path of travel. The plurality of transport media define at least two groups of transport media, where each group of transport media has substantially identical transverse dimensions with respect to one anothe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226264 | Seat gantry A seat gantry system and method are provided for handling, installing, and removing heavy seat assemblies, and the components thereof prevent manual lifting of a heavy seat assembly during installation. A seat gantry system or method may include an outside seat gant... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213788 | Microjet-based control system for cavity flows A dynamic cavity air flow system reduces the highly unsteady flow over exposed aircraft cavities by incorporating a series of microjets proximate the leading edge of a cavity. The microjets, which may articulate, issue a supersonic jet flow toward the rear or traili... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204457 | Barrier net A barrier net (12) across a space defined by the fuselage (6) of an aircraft and a floor (7) of the aircraft comprising a first plurality of parallel lengths (13) orientated in a first direction transverse to a second plurality of paralle... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201348 | Cruise missile recovery system A cruise missile recovery system, for capturing a flying cruise missile and for guiding the cruise missile to a landing spot. The cruise missile recovery system has an intercept device for capturing the flying cruise missile, a radio-controlled parafoil connected to... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198227 | Aircraft cargo locating system An aircraft cargo locating system determines the location and weight of aircraft cargo placed in unit loading devices. A wireless tag, such as an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is affixed to each of the loading devices. The system receives information fro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198233 | Reusable orbital vehicle with interchangeable cargo modules A reusable module is affixed atop a reusable orbital vehicle (OV). Various configurations of the reusable module have identical external dimensions in the region of attachment to the OV to permit interchangeability. Different configurations can accommodate a variety... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198228 | Aircraft cabin crew complex A cabin crew area (10) of an aircraft (14) includes an aft area (16) with multiple galley carts (30). The aft area (16) has a fore/aft depth that is approximately equal to the depth of two or more of the galley carts (30). A... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195201 | Adaptable payload enabling architecture Apparatus and methods for situating and securing payloads to support structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, an assembly includes a support structure, a floor assembly, and a payload assembly. The floor assembly includes a plurality of elongated engagement memb... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185381 | Pet ramp for trucks A ramp for accessing a truck cab. A planar platform extends outwardly from the top step of the truck cab and has a straight edge that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of movement of the truck cab. A support member extends between the underside of the plana... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178759 | Hinged door for aircraft landing gear The door comprises a panel (14) formed from two rigid parts (14a, 14b) hinged to each other edge to edge. A first part (14a) of these two parts is connected to the aircraft structure through a pivot pin (20) an... | 02/20/2007 |
