Patent ID: 6125984
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
A ball mat for the loading deck of an aircraft to support carbo and assist the movement thereof, wherein the ball mat comprises:a cover plate (11) defining a plurality of apertures (18),a floor plate (12) extending substantially parallel to and spaced from said cover plate (11), anda plurality of holders (13) inserted in said apertures (18) for receiving ball elements (15) andsaid holders (13) being seated between said cover plate (11) and said floor plate (12) to act as spacing elements between said cover plate (11) and said floor plate (12) and to stiffen said ball mat andside profiles (31, 32, 33 and 34) extending between said cover plate (11) and said floor plate (12) to define rectangular openings (30).