IP Library Granted Patent US 9,475,581
Granted Patent B2
US 9,475,581 · App. 14/509,713 · Granted Oct 25, 2016

Adjustable restraint assemblies

Inventors: Skandan Berikai Kuppan (Bangalore, IN); Bharath Marappan (Bangalore, IN); Mallikarjun Awarad (Bangalore, IN); Jeff Werbelow (Phoenix, AZ); Mark Olson (Jamestown, ND)
Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
B64D9/00B60P7/0892B60P7/135B64D9/003
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Patent No.
US 9,475,581
App. No.
14/509,713
Granted
Oct 25, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for guide assemblies. A guide assembly is provided comprising a sliding rail comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel, and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail, wherein the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel.

Claims (14)

1. A restraint assembly comprising:

a restraining stop comprising a first channel;

a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel;

a roller disposed in the first fitting, wherein

the first retaining rail comprises a depression, and

the first fitting comprises a shear kit configured to secure the first fitting to an aircraft, the shear kit being disposed in the restraining stop and configured so that the depression receives the shear kit, wherein, in response to the shear kit being engaged with the depression, the restraining stop is restrained from motion relative to the first fitting.

2. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first retaining rail comprises a T shape.

3. The restraint assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first channel comprises a first retaining tab and a second retaining tab.

4. The restraint assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first retaining tab and the second retaining tab are configured to mate with the first retaining rail to restrain the restraining stop from moving away from the first fitting.

5. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the restraining stop has a first position with respect to the first fitting sized to accommodate a first pallet.

6. The restraint assembly of claim 5 , wherein the restraining stop has a second position with respect to the first fitting sized to accommodate a second pallet.

7. The restraint assembly of claim 6 , wherein the restraining stop moves from the first position to the second position in response to the retaining rail sliding within the first channel.

8. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shear kit comprises a bolt.

9. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first fitting comprises a lip configured to seat over a pallet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2014
From: KUPPAN, SKANDAN BERIKAI; MARAPPAN, BHARATH; AWARAD, MALLIKARJUN; WERBELOW, JEFF; OLSON, MARK
To: GOODRICH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 033914/0318 →
Continuity (1)
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