METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING CONTAINERS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: aviation industry; transport flying vehicles. SUBSTANCE: containers are loaded through hatch provided in floor of passenger cabin; container is raised vertically to level of upper deck and then it is shifted over deck to free space. When it is necessary to load additional containers, some passenger seats are removed. Container loading system is provided with platform mounted in floor of lower luggage-cargo compartment; after containers have been secured on this platform, it is raised to level of passenger cabin floor by means of external hoist located under fuselage. Rod of actuating mechanism is connected with this platform through hole provided in fuselage and is supported by carriage for taking up cocking and deflection. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 3 cl, 6 dwg