Patent ID: 7470099
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: B64F,B65G

Abstract:
1. A system for loading and unloading loose cargo in a cargo hold of a plane, comprising: a conveyor apparatus for transporting the loose cargo between a tarmac level and a cargo hold opening, wherein the conveyor apparatus comprises a transport organ on whose transport side the loose cargo lies during loading and unloading; and an intermediate conveyor means which rests on the transport side of the conveyor apparatus in the range of a cargo hold-side end thereof and extends into the cargo hold for conveying loose cargo lying on a conveying side of the intermediate conveyor means between the conveyor apparatus and the cargo hold, the intermediate conveyor adapted to be placed on the transport organ; wherein the transport organ is deflected, in front of the placed-on intermediate conveyor means when viewed in the direction of loading-conveying, perpendicular to the plane of transport in a direction towards the conveying side of the intermediate conveyor means, so as to guide the loose cargo onto the conveying side of the intermediate conveyor means, wherein the transport organ includes a conveyor belt having a section present on the transport side deflected relative to the remainder of the conveyor belt with the aid of a raising means.