CONNECTION ELEMENT, CRAKE HOOK AND CRANE SUSPENSION Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC B64F1/22 B66C1/66 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: method of lifting aircraft comprises attaching connection element 10 to aircraft, engaging connection element with crane hook 100, transmitting lifting force from hook to aircraft via connection element, and removing the latter therefrom. Said connection element 10 comprises fastener 11 to be secured to aircraft and lifting part 12 articulated with said fastener to engage with crane hook 100. Crane hook is provided with fastener 106 with first rotational point arranged on hook ahead of its center of gravity and second rotational point 109 to hook to be lifted by crane, and deflecting system to apply deflecting force to fastener for its rotation about first rotational point.

EFFECT: safe lifting.

19 cl, 14 dwg