INTELLIGENT LOCK FOR CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM

A cargo handling system (20) for restraining a unit load device includes a structural channel (22) having a hollow interior (24), and a locking mechanism (26) associated with the structural channel (22). The locking mechanism (26) is movable to engage the unit load device. A motor assembly (50) is c...

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Hauptverfasser: CHITRAGAR, Venkatesh, BOGAR, Vikramkumar
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A cargo handling system (20) for restraining a unit load device includes a structural channel (22) having a hollow interior (24), and a locking mechanism (26) associated with the structural channel (22). The locking mechanism (26) is movable to engage the unit load device. A motor assembly (50) is coupled to the at least one locking mechanism (26). The motor assembly (50) is operable to automatically move the at least one locking mechanism (26) upon detection of the unit load device at or approaching a desired position adjacent the at least one locking mechanism (26).