System for loading and unloading unit loads into and from a cargo hold, in particular of an aircraft

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (1) for loading and unloading unit loads into and from a cargo hold (41), in particular of an aircraft (4). The system (1) comprises a transport device (2) for transporting the unit load between an airfield or similar and a cargo hold opening. According to the invention, the transport device (2) comprises a transport organ (21) and the unit load rests on the transport side of said organ during the loading and unloading process. The system (1) also comprises an intermediate transport device (3), which sits on the transport device in the vicinity of the end on the cargo hold side and extends into the cargo hold (41), in order to transport a unit load that lies on the transport side (37) of the intermediate transport device (3) between the transport device (2) and the cargo hold (41). The invention is characterised in that the transport organ (21) is angled in the loading transport direction in front of the intermediate transport device (3) in a perpendicular direction in relation to the transport plane towards the transport side (37) of said intermediate transport device (3), in order to guide the unit load onto the transport side (37) of the intermediate transport device (3).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a system for loading and unloading bulk cargo in a cargo hold, preferably an aircraft, comprising conveying equipment for conveying bulk cargo between apron level etc. and an opening of the cargo bay, wherein the conveying equipment comprises conveying mechanism on which the bulk cargo is located during loading and unloading on the conveying side of said conveying mechanism, said intermediate conveying device being placed on the conveying side of said conveying apparatus within the extent of its cargo hold lateral end and extending into the cargo hold , for conveying bulk goods on the conveying side of the intermediate conveying device between the conveying device and the cargo hold. Background technique [0002] The system described above is known from WO 03 / 076267 by the same applicant. The system is described by way of an aircraft example, with external conveyance equipment typically including a mobile loader. The ...

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Problems solved by technology

This firstly leads to a blockage of the conveying, thereby weakening the advantage of the reduction in the time required for loading of the cargo tanks, and the blockage must also be frequently removed manually

In addition, the above-mentioned conveying blockages represent the danger that individual bulk goods may be pushed sideways out of the conveying mechanism by objects behind and thus fall and be damaged

In addition, this may result in a danger to persons in the area

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