Patent ID: 9096317
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B64C,B64D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An aircraft having a cargo compartment and a passenger compartment and at least one freight administration device, wherein the freight administration device comprises at least one freight item receiver device to receive a freight item, at least one input device to detect a code allocated to the freight item, and at least one freight item loading robot, wherein the freight item receiver comprises a lift for transporting the freight item between the passenger compartment and the cargo compartment, the lift including a first opening opening into the passenger compartment and a second opening opening into the cargo compartment; wherein the robot is arranged displaceably in a peripheral linear guide on a ceiling construction or wall construction of the cargo compartment and has at least one robot arm with at least one receiver tool to receive freight items, wherein the freight administration device is adapted to control the robot such that a freight item received in the first opening of the lift is stowed in the cargo compartment after the detection of the code, wherein the freight administration device memorizes the storage position of the freight item in conjunction with the detected code, wherein the freight administration device is adapted to control at least the robot such that the associated freight item is provided from the cargo compartment to the second opening of the lift for transport to the passenger compartment after input of a code by means of the input device wherein the administration device uses the stored storage position to determine the position of the freight item.