17 results about "Unit load device" patented technology

Device for conveying unit loads with a base body and a conveyor chain arranged on it for conveying the unit load along a conveyor path, wherein the conveyor chain has a plurality of pivotally connected support elements, of which at least a minority of the support elements are designed and configured to hold the unit load, with a drive device for generating a conveying movement of the conveyor chain with a first guide device that deflects the conveying movement of the conveyor chain by at least two deflection axes spaced parallel to each other, and with a second guide device for the translational movement guidance of the conveyor chain along at least one conveyor path section extending between the deflection axes, characterized by the fact that the first guide device (20) has guide means (32) arranged on at least a minority of the support members (10) and guide means (34) arranged rotatably in a circumferential direction to the deflection axis (22, 24) on at least one of the deflection axes (22, 24), which are designed and configured to interact with each other for the deflecting movement guidance of the support member (10) about the deflection axis (22, 24), and the second guide device (26) has guide means (38) arranged on at least a minority of the support members (10) and guide means (38) arranged on the base body (4), which are designed and configured to interact with each other for translational, in particular linear, movement guidance of the support member (10), such that the guide means (38) of the second guide device (20) arranged on the respective support member (10) determine the movement guidance of the conveyor chain (6) in the conveyor path section (28, 30) when passing through the conveyor path section (28, 30).

A cargo restraint system comprises a plurality of cargo restraint assemblies. Each cargo restraint assembly in the plurality of cargo restraint assemblies may be removably coupled to a cargo deck in various configurations. The plurality of cargo restraint assemblies may be reconfigurable based on a size of a plurality of unit load devices (ULDs) to be loaded and restrained. Each cargo restraint assembly may restrain four or fewer corners of respective ULDs simultaneously.

A robotic baggage handlings system is disclosed. The system receives data from one or more sensors and uses sensor data received from the one or more sensors to generate a three-dimensional view of a baggage handling workspace to generate and implement a plan to use one or more robotic arms to pick and place baggage items as needed to do one or both of (1) load baggage items from a first baggage conveyor into or onto a trolley, Unit Load Device (ULD), or other container; and (2) remove baggage items from a trolley, Unit Load Device (ULD), or other container and place each on a second baggage conveyor.

Improved methods and systems are provided for fire detection in a first unit load device (ULD) from a plurality of ULDs all located in a cargo compartment, which generally entails measuring a plurality of instances of temperature of the first ULD over a first period of time using at least one first RFID sensor installed on or within the first ULD; measuring a plurality of instances of temperature of one or more reference ULDs using at least one second RFID sensor installed on or within the one or more reference ULDs. A computing device executes a multiple time-series-based, trend-following algorithm over a period of time and determines therefrom a rate of rise (ROR) temperature differential between the plurality of instances of temperature from the at least one first RFID sensor and the plurality of instances of temperature from the at least one second RFID. This differential may be used to generate a control signal for triggering a fire warning alarm based on the ROR temperature differential exceeding a fire detection activation threshold.

A container (10) suitable for air cargo can include a container body (12, 14, 20) having a top wall, a bottom wall (12), a front wall (20), a rear wall, and oppositely disposed side walls, and defining a cargo space (26) within the container (10). The container body (12, 14, 20) can be fabricated as a structure that is a compliant unit load device (ULD) container that meets prescribed air carrier structural requirements. A passive temperature control system (16) is located within the cargo space (26) and can have a plurality of insulation panels connected to interior surfaces of the walls of the container body (12, 14, 20), at least one bracket (42, 44) proximate a corresponding wall of the container body (12, 14, 20), and a plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) filled with a thermal medium and received by the at least one bracket (42, 44) to passively maintain a cargo space temperature in the cargo space (26) during cargo transport.

An example method includes receiving first data indicative of a plurality of predetermined configurations for loading cargo into a compartment of a cargo hold of an aircraft. Each of the plurality of predetermined configurations includes a possible layout of a plurality of unit load devices. The method further includes receiving second data indicative of shipments available for transportation in the aircraft. The method further includes determining a plurality of possible shipping configurations from the plurality of predetermined configurations, each one of the plurality of possible shipping configurations comprising an assignment of the shipments into or as one of the plurality of unit load devices, and a location of each of the plurality of unit load devices within the cargo hold of the aircraft. The method further includes determining one of the plurality of possible shipping configurations that satisfies a rule.

A method and an apparatus for providing work instructions in air cargo logistics are provided. The method may include: recognizing, via a camera of the apparatus, a parcel and obtaining information on the parcel; generating, based on the obtained information, an estimated unit decomposition model of the parcel; identifying, based on environmental information and user information of the apparatus, a loading worksite for the parcel; determining, based on the estimated unit decomposition model, an expected loading shape of a unit load device (ULD); and outputting, via an augmented reality (AR) device, the expected loading shape.

A hybrid-electric autonomous aircraft includes a fixed-wing airframe sized to carry at least one standard unit load device, a distributed electric propulsion system including one or more electric propellers disposed along a leading edge of the wing, and a hybrid power system including at least one turbogenerator and one or more battery packs to drive the one or more electric propellers.

A system for repositioning rails in a cargo bay of an aircraft. The system includes a base configured to be coupled to a structure in the cargo bay and having a first side and a second side. The system further includes a cradle for receiving a rail for restricting movement of a unit load device (ULD) in at least one direction, the cradle configured to position the rail between a first position and a second position in which the rail is closer to the second side of the base than when the rail is in the second position.

A hybrid-electric autonomous aircraft includes a fixed-wing airframe sized to carry at least one standard unit load device, a distributed electric propulsion system including one or more electric propellers disposed along a leading edge of the wing, and a hybrid power system including at least one turbogenerator and one or more battery packs to drive the one or more electric propellers.

The present disclosure provides modular hydrogen-fuel storage assemblies with an external form factor corresponding to Unit Load Device (ULD) cargo containers, allowing the assemblies to be easily loaded into and stored in a cargo bay area of an aircraft. Each assembly can house one or more hydrogen fuel tanks containing liquid and gaseous hydrogen, which can be used to power an APU or other power system of the aircraft. Each assembly can include an internal cradle system for securing the tanks within the assembly, a ground servicing panel for refueling, a quick connection assembly for quickly coupling the assembly to the APU or other power system, a cold box for managing various fluid flow, and an avionics bay for controlling the various components of the assembly.

A disinsection device for disinsection of an interior space such as an aircraft unit load device, comprising: a reservoir comprising an active ingredient; a sachet comprising a mixture configured to facilitate heat activation of the active ingredient upon exposure of the sachet to air; and a receptacle in which the sachet is disposed, wherein: the receptacle is initially in a first configuration in which the receptacle forms a substantially airtight compartment around the sachet to prevent activation of the active ingredient, and is transitionable to a second configuration to expose the sachet to air to cause activation of the active ingredient.

Transfer wagon (13) for transporting heavy loads such as coils (3) of metallic strip, metallic castings and rolled products such as slabs, sheets or other semi-finished products, Unit Load Devices (ULD) and standard sea containers or standard rail containers and / or unloaded pallets (2) placed on pallets (2) on a preferably circumferentially arranged transport track (4) for transfer wagon (13), wherein the transfer wagon (13) has wheels (8) below a platform (14) and is designed and equipped to receive the pallets (2) resting on the platform (14) and to be transported on rails (5) or a track, characterized in that two receiving places (11a,b) for pallets (2) are provided on the platform (14) arranged next to each other in the direction of travel of the transfer wagon (13).

A gateway node detects loading of a unit load device (ULD) into a vehicle by fusing sensed information. The gateway node, physically coupled to a loading platform of a loader, determines its location and a vehicle identifier (ID) of the vehicle based on the location. The gateway node detects an increase in elevation of the loading platform and receives a movement message containing a unique ID of a tape node attached to the ULD. The gateway node determines that the ULD is being loaded into the vehicle based on the vehicle ID, the detected increase in elevation of the loading platform, and an association of the unique ID with the ULD.

A cargo-loading system and a cargo loading method for the at least semi-automated loading of a cargo hold of an aircraft with Unit Load Devices (ULDs). Drive elements of cargo handling power drive units are here controlled depending on coverage signals from sensors detecting coverage of the cargo handling power drive unit. A missing or lost coverage signal of a first cargo handling power drive unit is compensated by a control logic by requesting a coverage signal of at least one adjacent cargo handling power drive unit which should be covered by a standardized ULD together with the first cargo handling unit and, if such a coverage signal of an adjacent sensor is present, the coverage status of the first cargo handling power drive unit is set to “covered”.

A power-assisted dolly system includes a mover configured to couple to at least a portion of a dolly, engage a portion of a cargo, and apply a force to the cargo to move the cargo relative to the dolly, wherein the mover comprises at least one of a linear actuator, a piston, a motor, a belt drive, a chain drive, a screw drive, a tilt-table, a powered roller, a swing arm, a powered panel, or a jammer.

The utility model relates to the field of aviation freight restraint, disclose a kind of aviation container unit restraint device, comprising: including pedestal, lock body, support, torsional spring one, axle one, torsional spring two and axle two;The axle one and axle two are fixedly installed on pedestal, the lock body is rotatably installed on axle two, the support is rotatably installed on axle one, the torsional spring one is set on axle one, the torsional spring two is set on axle two, the torsional spring one one end is fixedly connected with pedestal, the torsional spring one other end is pressed on support, the torsional spring two one end is fixedly connected with pedestal, the torsional spring two other end is pressed on lock body.The utility model has the following advantages and effects: it has the front and rear and vertical restraint function to standard aviation container unit;While under the premise of not disassembling restraint device, switch restraint device state by manual simple operation, guarantee container unit normal loading or unloading, both improve work efficiency, and it is convenient and reliable.