Patent ID: 6367615
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B64D,B65G

Abstract:
Device for loading packages into a cargo hold (3) particularly of an aircraft, including a conveyor (4) which is motor-driven such as to be movable starting out from a charging opening (2) of said cargo hold (3) in a direction longitudinal to the direction of the cargo hold (3) towards the opposite end thereof and reverse,wherein a drive unit is located in the area of the end of said device opposite the end nearest to the charging opening, said conveyor (4) being deflected over deflection means (6) arranged in the area of said charging opening (2), wherein said conveyor (4) substantially covers the floor surface of said cargo hold (3) to the charging opening side of a movable loading bulkhead (46) being arranged to move with the conveyor (4), whereby packages charged onto said conveyor (4) in the area of said charging opening (2) may be transported intermittently by proceeding away from said charging opening (2) into said cargo hold (3), wherein said deflection means (6) are supported by support means against the drive unit of said device such that the longitudinal forces applied by said drive unit to the conveyor (4) are at least largely intercepted within said device, wherein said conveyor (4) comprises at least three transport paths (41-43) arranged parallel with each other, wherein said support means comprises at least two longitudinal beams (7, 8) each of which is arranged between two neighbouring ones of said three transport paths (41-43) and held on the floor side in said cargo hold (3), which support said deflection means (6) in the longitudinal direction of said cargo hold (3) against the end of said device opposite from said charging opening (2) and further comprising means for holding said longitudinal beams (7, 8) on the floor side in said cargo hold (3) by positive fit such that a vertical displacement is substantially precluded whereas longitudinal displacement at the fastening locations is made possible.