CONTAINER Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B65D88/00 

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to containers for accommodating aerospace materials and it can be used at their transportation, storing and on-site preparation. Proposed container has base 1 with fitted-on roof and folding pantograph 3. Spacecraft 5 is installed on turnable platform 4 secured on folding pantograph. Roof consists of carrying skeleton 6 with upper, front and rear panels 7, 8, 9, respectively, and two side panels. Carrying skeleton 6 consists of vertical posts interconnected by upper and lower horizontal bars. Side panels and rear panel 9 are hinge-connected with one of vertical posts in contact with them. Front panel 8 is hinge-connected with base 1. Folding pantograph 3 is installed on movable frame 14 secured on base 1. Support rolls 15 of movable frame 14 are in contact with guides 16 installed on base 1 parallel to side panels and are arranged for engagement with guides installed on front panel 8. Lifting mechanism 18 installed on base 1 is connected by cable system 19 with front panel 8. Turnable sections are made on side panels and rear panel 9. Turnable sections are furnished with brackets 21 on which test equipment units 22 of spacecraft 5 are installed. Guides 23 are installed on upper panel 7 from side of base 1 parallel to guides 16 installed on base 1. Extensible rods 25 with ladders 26 are installed on support rollers 24 in guides 23. Ladders are furnished with collapsible platforms for servicing spacecraft 5. Invention makes it possible to dispense with cranes when disassembling the container and improve stability of spacecraft at turning over.

EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities, improved operating characteristics.

3 cl, 11 dwg