Device for Adjusting Center of Gravity
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
InventorsChoung Hyoung Kim, Woo Suk Jung
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Abstract
A device for adjusting a center of gravity is provided. The device can measure a change and/or distribution of a load in a vehicle. The device can adjust a center of gravity to ensure control stability and maintain balance in an aircraft. The device may include: a movable plate configured to support cargo in a cargo hold; a plurality of air bearings disposed between the movable plate and a bottom of the cargo hold and configured to support and/or float the movable plate; and a first driving unit installed in the cargo hold and connected to the movable plate. The first driving unit may be configured to move the movable plate, if the movable plate is floated.
Claims17
A device comprising:
- a movable plate configured to support a cargo, wherein the movable plate is spaced apart from a bottom surface of a cargo hold and is movable within the cargo hold;
- a plurality of air bearings disposed between the movable plate and the bottom surface and configured to support and float the movable plate;
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- a first driving unit connected to the movable plate, and configured to move the movable plate if the movable plate is floated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.