Anti-rattle device for use on cargo aircraft

A pallet oriented on an aircraft, the pallet comprising:

• a pair of anti-rattle devices arranged on each lateral side of the pallet,
• wherein each anti-rattle device comprises:
• a plurality of handle bracket assemblies, each of the handle bracket assemblies comprising:
• an adjustable handle, a bracket, and a threaded rod;
• and
• a wedge assembly, comprising:
• a frame and a rubber wedge,
• wherein each of the handle bracket assemblies is secured to the pallet,
• wherein the adjustable handle of each of the handle bracket assemblies is configured to actuate to move the wedge assembly in a downward direction to engage rails of a cargo handling system, such that the engagement creates tension and frictional force between the pallet and the cargo handling system to further secure the pallet in place.

A method for securing a pallet to a cargo handling system, comprising:

• aligning a pallet between rails of a cargo handling system;
• actuating an anti-rattle device to secure the pallet against the rails of the cargo handling system,
• wherein the anti-rattle device comprises:
• a plurality of handle bracket assemblies, each of the handle bracket assemblies comprising:
• an adjustable handle, a bracket, and a threaded rod;
• and
• a wedge assembly, comprising:
• a frame and a rubber wedge,
• wherein each of the handle bracket assemblies is secured to a pallet, and
• wherein actuating the anti-rattle device comprises rotating the adjustable handle of each of the handle bracket assemblies to move the wedge assembly in a downward direction to engage the rails of the cargo handling system, such that the engagement of the wedge assembly against the rails creates tension and frictional force between the pallet and the cargo handling system to further secure the pallet in place.