End Stop Device, Cargo Loading System And Aircraft

A cargo loading system, comprising:

• a plurality of mounting areas, each of the mounting areas comprising an opening arranged in the cargo deck and extending below the cargo deck surface and a tie down ring irremovably mounted to a bottom surface of the opening,
• at least one end stop device comprising:
• a main body,
• at least one mounting interface connected to the main body and configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by a corresponding tie down ring, each mounting interface comprising:
• a tongue-like support plate at least partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body,
• at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure,
• a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and at least partially surrounded by the frame-like structure, the bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring,
• wherein each end stop device is configured such that in an operational mode the stop device is attachable to a corresponding mounting area by placing the support plate into an opening and by hinging the tie down ring arranged in the opening around the bolt portion at the support plate.

An aircraft, comprising at least one cargo deck, wherein each cargo deck comprises at least one cargo loading system comprising:

• a plurality of mounting areas, each of the mounting areas comprising an opening arranged in the cargo deck and extending below the cargo deck surface and a tie down ring irremovably mounted to a bottom surface of the opening,
• at least one end stop device comprising:
• a main body,
• at least one mounting interface connected to the main body and configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by a corresponding tie down ring, each mounting interface comprising:
• a tongue-like support plate at least partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body,
• at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure,
• a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and at least partially surrounded by the frame-like structure, the bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring,
• wherein each end stop device is configured such that in an operational mode the stop device is attachable to a corresponding mounting area by placing the support plate into an opening and by hinging the tie down ring arranged in the opening around the bolt portion at the support plate.