Patent ID: 8979029
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B64C,B64D

Abstract:
1. A load carrying and dropping system on an aircraft, said system comprising: at least one container being arranged in a cargo compartment of the aircraft, the cargo compartment defined by a body and a plane defined by an aft edge of the body, the at least one container comprising an upper storage level and a lower storage level separated from one another, the at least one container sized and shaped to receive at least one load, the at least one load being mounted within said at least one container through sliding means for moving said at least one load; wherein said at least one container is arranged within said cargo compartment and is movable longitudinally by moving means to be brought from one position to another position of the following positions: a carrying position, wherein the at least one container is completely located inside the cargo compartment and supports said at least one load; and a dropping position, wherein the at least one container translates longitudinally toward the aft edge of the aircraft with respect to said carrying position so that at least parts of both the upper storage level and the lower storage level of said at least one container is located outside the cargo compartment; and wherein said sliding means is configured to move said at least one load in said at least one container within a dropping part to where the load can be dropped while in flight when said at least one container is in said dropping position.