Flight test instrumentation rack handling device
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsLiisa C. Bruchal, John R. Lesh, Farshad Amiri, Charles O. Munoz
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Abstract
A particular device includes a frame. The frame includes a first set of members defining a first side configured to be coupled to an instrumentation rack, a second set of members defining a second side, a third set of members defining a third side extending between the first side and the second side, a fourth set of members defining a fourth side, and a fifth set of members defining a fifth side. The fourth side and the fifth side are joined at an obtuse angle to extend between the first side and the second side. The device further includes a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame and extending external to the frame.
Claims20
A device comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a first set of members defining a first side configured to be coupled to an instrumentation rack;
- a second set of members defining a second side;
- a third set of members defining a third side extending between the first side and the second side;
- a fourth set of members defining a fourth side;
- and
- a fifth set of members defining a fifth side, the fourth side and the fifth side joined at an obtuse angle to extend between the first side and the second side;
- and
- a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame and extending external to the frame.
A method comprising:
- coupling an instrumentation rack to a frame in a first orientation, the frame comprising a first set of members defining a first side configured to be coupled to the instrumentation rack, a second set of members defining a second side, a third set of members defining a third side extending between the first side and the second side, a fourth set of members defining a fourth side, and a fifth set of members defining a fifth side, the fourth side and the fifth side joined at an obtuse angle to extend between the first side and the second side;
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- manipulating the frame into a second stable orientation that supports the instrumentation rack.
A system comprising:
- an instrumentation rack configured to perform one or more in-flight tests associated with an aircraft;
- and
- a transport device configured to be coupled to the instrumentation rack, the transport device comprising a frame, wherein the frame comprises:
- a first set of members defining a first side configured to be coupled to the instrumentation rack;
- a second set of members defining a second side;
- a third set of members defining a third side extending between the first side and the second side;
- a fourth set of members defining a fourth side;
- and
- a fifth set of members defining a fifth side, the fourth side and the fifth side joined at an obtuse angle to extend between the first side and the second side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.