CARGO COMPARTMENT FOR LIGHTER-THAN-AIR FLYING VEHICLE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: aviation. SUBSTANCE: compartment includes load-carrying structure 20 secured to bottom of flying vehicle; this structure extends along at least part of longitudinal axis 12 of flying vehicle and has many galleries (40A-F); it is directed along lateral axis 16 of flying vehicle. Structure is fitted for simultaneous unloading load 34 from one end 42 and loading the load from opposite end 44. Load motion system is mounted in flooring of each gallery (40A-F) for moving-in cargo 34 from one end and moving it out from opposite end, as well as for shifting it in intermediate positions. Cargo securing system is mounted on gallery flooring for securing the cargo allowing its motion inside gallery and in intermediate positions. EFFECT: maintenance of constant neutral lifting force of flying vehicle at loading and unloading. 20 cl, 5 dwg