FACILITY FOR MOORING LIGHTER-THAN-AIR FLYING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: device for mooring and handling cargoes. SUBSTANCE: structure for carrying the cargo is secured to flying vehicle bottom; it runs along at least part of its length and has many aisles (100A-F) with open ends. Aisles (100A-F) are fitted for simultaneous off-loading of cargo containers 54 from one end of aisle and loading of cargo container at opposite end. Facility includes platform 12 having central section 16 for receiving the moored section 16, first side part 20 for receiving the cargo containers discharged from vehicle; second side part 18 intended for placing the cargo containers 54 which are simultaneously loaded, first unit for rotating the platform around axis of rotation and second unit 22 for securing the vehicle. Device are also provided (40, 42) for transportation of cargo containers 54. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of landing the flying vehicle yawing in wind at mooring. 29 cl, 8 dwg