Patent ID: 6905095
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: B60P,B64F

Abstract:
1. An aircraft cargo loading vehicle comprising: a movable base structure having a top portion elevated above ground level, a bottom portion with wheels adapted to allow movement of the base structure with respect to the aircraft, a front portion, and a rear portion located opposite to said front portion, a first generally horizontal platform structure connected to the rear portion of said base structure and adjustable in height between ground level and a first elevated position, a second generally horizontal platform structure carried on the top portion of the base structure and positioned adjacent to said first generally horizontal platform structure to allow transfer of cargo to and from said first generally horizontal platform structure, said second generally horizontal platform structure adjustable in height independently from said first generally horizontal platform structure from said first elevated position to a second, higher elevated position suitable for transferring cargo to and from a cargo compartment of the aircraft, and a third generally horizontal platform structure carried on the top portion of the base structure and positioned adjacent to said second generally horizontal platform structure, said third generally horizontal platform structure independently adjustable in height from said first elevated position to said second, higher elevated position, wherein said second and third generally horizontal platform structures are sized and configured to independently hold respective loads of cargo such that a first load of cargo having a size which occupies at least about half the area of said second generally horizontal platform structure may be placed on and solely supported by said second generally horizontal platform structure and a second load of cargo of at least the same size as said first load of cargo may be placed on and solely supported by said third generally horizontal platform structure when said second and third platform structures are positioned at said second, higher elevated position.