Multi-purpose shoring adapter
AssigneeCargolux Airlines International S.A.
InventorPaul HOFFMANN
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Abstract
A shoring adapter configured for spreading cargo loads, in particular heavy cargo loads, to be loaded on board of a transport aircraft, includes at least one base portion configured to be placed on a standardized aircraft cargo pallet and a cargo adapter portion configured to accommodate the cargo load. In operation, the cargo adapter portion is mounted on top of the at least one base portion. The at least one base portion includes a lower frame assembly, an upper frame assembly and at least one elastic support assembly. The at least one elastic support assembly is arranged between the lower and upper frame assemblies such that, in operation, the upper frame assembly is elastically supported in a vertical direction by the at least one elastic support assembly on the lower frame assembly.
Claims13
A shoring adapter configured for spreading cargo loads to be loaded on board of a transport aircraft, said shoring adapter comprising:
- at least one base portion configured to be placed on a standardized aircraft cargo pallet and a cargo adapter portion configured to accommodate the cargo load, wherein in operation said cargo adapter portion is mounted on top of said at least one base portion, wherein said at least one base portion comprises a lower frame assembly, an upper frame assembly, and at least one elastic support assembly, said at least one elastic support assembly being arranged between said lower frame assembly and said upper frame assembly such that, in operation, said upper frame assembly is elastically supported in a vertical direction by said at least one elastic support assembly on said lower frame assembly.
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