Patent ID: 9278762
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B64F,B66F

Claim Text:
1. Vertical unload system for an unit load device, comprising: a framework, the framework delimiting a cargo space arranged on a ground load deck and the framework comprising an unload deck for unloading shipments out of the unit load device and comprising an elevator, wherein the unload deck is arranged distant above the ground load deck and extends in an offset plane adjacent to the cargo space, the cargo space and/or the elevator comprises rollers for loading and unloading the unit load device into and out of the elevator, the elevator comprises a grab means for grabbing the unit load device, the elevator is adapted for vertically elevating the unit load device between the ground load deck and the unload deck such that the unit load device is stoppable at any intermediate stop locations, and the elevator comprises a vertically slidable load deck door arranged on the ground load deck and/or an unload deck door arranged on the unload deck.