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US 6,926,481 · App. 10/354,510 · Granted Aug 9, 2005

Mounting apparatus for a transportation system

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Patent No.
US 6,926,481
App. No.
10/354,510
Granted
Aug 9, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

Various kinds of apparatus are known for mounting functional units of conveyor systems, in particular latch units, which can be installed on the floor of a cargo hold in an aircraft. They are provided with detachable fixation devices to fix the functional units to retaining devices attached to the floor, such as seat rails or lock trays. In order to make better use of a cargo hold without the need for installing special fixation devices on its floor, it is proposed to equip the mounting apparatus with a support base that comprises, on opposite sides thereof, different fixation devices, a first of which can be fixed to a first kind of retaining device, such as a seat rail, while simultaneously a second fixation device can be fixed to a second kind of retaining device, such as a lock tray.

Claims (29)

1. Mounting apparatus for a functional unit of a transportation system comprising:

a first type of retaining device and a second type of retaining device both retaining devices being attached to a floor of a cargo hold in an aircraft,

a support base provided on a first side thereof with a first fixation device and on an opposite side thereof with a second fixation device,

wherein the first and the second fixation devices and said first and said second retaining devices are of different constructions and the first fixation device is constructed to attach to the first retaining device and the second fixation device is constructed to attach to the second retaining device.

2. Mourning apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and second fixation devices are constructed so that they can support loads imposed at least in part from different directions.

3. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first type of retaining device is a seat rail and the second type of retaining device is a lock tray.

4. Mounting apparatus for a functional unit of a transportation system which can be attached to the floor of a cargo hold in an aircraft by means of a retaining device attached to the floor, and comprising a support base provided on opposite sides thereof with fixation devices of different constructions, a first one of said fixation devices constructed to attach to a first type of retaining device and a second one of said fixation devices constructed to attach to a second type of retaining device, wherein the first type of retaining device is different from the second type of retaining device, and

wherein the support base comprises an adapter provided with a predetermined spacing raster, so that the functional unit can be mounted on the support base in such a fashion as to subdivide a predetermined raster dimension of the first and second retaining devices to adapt the functional unit's position to a predetermined dimension of an item of freight.

5. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first or second fixation devices comprises a plurality of individual fixation elements, wherein each fixation element is constructed to be coupled individually to fixation counterparts on associated retaining devices.

6. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the individual fixation elements can be independently coupled and can be independently inactivated.

7. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 5 , wherein, the individual fixation elements each comprise a spring-loaded pin which can engage a fixation counterpart comprising a bore defined in an associated retaining device.

8. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one side of both the first and second fixation devices are provided for employment as desired.

9. Mounting apparatus for a functional unit of a transportation system which can be attached to the floor of a cargo hold in an aircraft by means of a retaining device attached to the floor, and comprising a support base provided on opposite sides thereof with fixation devices of different constructions, a fiat one of said fixation devices constructed to attach to a first type of retaining device and a second one of said fixation devices constructed to attach to a second type of retaining device, wherein the first type of retaining device is different from the second type of retaining device, and

wherein the support base comprises mounting devices for conveyor ball elements in addition to other functional units.

10. A method of retaining freight in an aircraft comprising the step of mounting the apparatus of claim 1 to a cargo hold such that items of freight are retained in a center-line region of a cargo hold for transport.

11. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein at least one side of both the first and second fixation devices are provided for employment as desired.

12. A method of retaining freight in an aircraft comprising the step of mounting the apparatus of claim 9 to a cargo hold such that items of freight are retained in a center-line region of a cargo hold for transport.

13. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first and second fixation devices are constructed so that they can support loads imposed at least in part from different directions.

14. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first type of retaining device is a seat rail and the second type of retaining device is a lock tray.

15. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein at least one of the first or second fixation devices comprises a plurality of individual fixation elements, wherein each fixation element is constructed to be coupled individually to fixation counterparts on associated retaining devices.

16. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the individual fixation elements can be independently coupled and can be independently inactivated.

17. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 15 , wherein, the individual fixation elements each comprise a spring-loaded pin which can engage a fixation counterpart comprising a bore defined in an associated retaining device.

18. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 4 , wherein at least one side of both the first and second fixation devices are provided for employment as desired.

19. A method of retaining freight in an aircraft comprising the step of mounting the apparatus of claim 4 to a cargo hold such that items of freight are retained in a center-line region of a cargo hold for transport.

20. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first and second fixation devices are constructed so that they can support loads imposed at least in part from different directions.

21. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first type of retaining device is a seat rail and the second type of retaining devise is a lock tray.

22. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first or second fixation devices comprises a plurality of individual fixation elements, wherein each fixation element is constructed to be coupled individually to fixation counterparts on associated retaining devices.

23. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the individual fixation elements can be independently coupled and can be independently inactivated.

24. Mounting apparatus as claimed in claim 22 , wherein, the individual fixation elements each comprise a spring-loaded pin which can engage a fixation counterpart comprising a bore defined in an associated retaining device.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AT REEL/FRAME 048365/0499 Recorded Jun 6, 2024
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
To: TRANSDIGM INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; AEROSONIC LLC; MOUNTAINTOP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.; AEROSONIC CORPORATION; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC; BRUCE AEROSPACE INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; PURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.; HARCO LABORATORIES, INC.; HARCO LLC; HARCO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC.; HARCO CORPORATION; HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL GMBH; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL AB; NORDISK AVIATION PRODUCTS AS; TURNTIME TECHNOLOGIES AB; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; TRANSICOIL INC.; SOUTHCO, INC.; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS COMPANY; JOSLYN SUNBANK COMPANY LLC; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; SOURIAU USA, INC.; NMC GROUP, INC.; TA AEROSPACE CO.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; ROLLS-ROYCE PLC; MEMTRON TECHNOLOGIES CO.; CHELTON, INC. (N/K/A CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.); SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; AERO-INSTRUMENTS CO., LLC; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NA, INC.; HARCOSEMCO LLC; HARCO, LLC (N/K/A HARCOSEMCO LLC); PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; TELAIR US LLC; CALSPAN AERO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC.; CALSPAN SYSTEMS, LLC; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; SCHNELLER, INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2023
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
To: TA AEROSPACE CO.; TRANSDIGM, INC.; TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC CORPORATION; AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; AMSAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECH TYEE, INC.; BEAM'S INDUSTRIES; BREEZE EASTERN CORPORATION; BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, INC.; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC; HARCO LABORATORIES, INC.; HARCO LLC; HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL LLC; TRANSCOIL LLC; WESTERN SKY INDUSTRIES, LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS COMPANY; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; NMC GROUP INC.; MASON ELECTRIC CO.; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.; CHELTON, INC. (N/K/A CHELTON AVIONICS, INC.); SIMPLEX MANUFACTURING CO.; APICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 9, 2020
From: AIRBORNE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC CORPORATION/LLC; AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AMSAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BEAM’S INDUSTRIES; BREEZE-EASTERN CORPORATION; BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, INC.; CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC; HARCO LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED; HARCO LLC; HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL LLC; TRANSDIGM, INC.; TRANSCOIL LLC; WESTERN SKY INDUSTRIES, LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ARMTEC COUNTERMEASURES CO.; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS COMPANY; ARMTEC DEFENSE PRODUCTS CO.; LEACH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; NMC GROUP, INC.; TA AEROSPACE CO.; MASON ELECTRIC COMPANY; KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.; PALOMAR PRODUCTS, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE AND NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2019
From: TRANSDIGM, INC.; ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, INC.; AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC.; AEROSONIC LLC (F/K/A AEROSONIC CORPORATION); AIRBORNE HOLDINGS, INC.; AIRBORNE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA OF NJ INC.; AMSAFE, INC.; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, INC.; AVIONIC INSTRUMENTS LLC; AVIONICS SPECIALTIES, INC.; AVTECHTYEE, INC.; BREEZE-EASTERN LLC (F/K/A BREEZE-EASTERN CORPORATION); BRUCE AEROSPACE, INC.; CEF INDUSTRIES, LLC (F/K/A CEF INDUSTRIES, INC.); CHAMPION AEROSPACE LLC; DATA DEVICE CORPORATION; DUKES AEROSPACE, INC.; ELECTROMECH TECHNOLOGIES LLC (F/K/A WESTERN SKY, INDUSTRIES, LLC); HARCOSEMCO LLC (F/K/A HARCO LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED) (F/K/A HARCO LLC); HARTWELL CORPORATION; MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.; PNEUDRAULICS, INC.; SCHNELLER LLC; SEMCO INSTRUMENTS, INC.; SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC. (F/K/A AMSAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS INC.) (F/K/A BEAM'S INDUSTRIES, INC.); TACTAIR FLUID CONTROLS, INC.; TEAC AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; TELAIR INTERNATIONAL LLC; TRANSICOIL LLC; WHIPPANY ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC; YOUNG & FRANKLIN INC.; ACME AEROSPACE, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
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