Abstract

A system for lifting and transporting an aircraft comprising a trailer, a lower and an upper inflatable airbag system and a plurality of ties. The trailer can comprise a rigid frame having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of hook ups for attaching ties to the aircraft, at least one pair of wheels. The lower inflatable airbag system is configured for placement below the lower surface of the trailer and the upper inflatable airbag system is configured for placement above the upper surface of the trailer. A method of using the system comprises placing the system underneath the aircraft, inflating the airbag systems, attaching the wheels to the frame of the trailer, securing the aircraft to the trailer, deflating the lower inflatable airbag system, and transporting the aircraft.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 1/22 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft
• B66F 3/35 - Inflatable flexible elements, e.g. bellows
• B64F 5/40 - Maintaining or repairing aircraft
• B64D 3/00 - Aircraft adaptations to facilitate towing or being towed

Abstract

A system for lifting and transporting an aircraft comprising a movable platform, a lower lift system, and a first pair of wheels. The platform comprises a frame having an upper and a lower surface and a plurality of hook ups. The lower lift system is configured to raise the platform and an aircraft supported by the frame. The lower lift system comprises a lifter selected from the group consisting of: at least one hydraulic jack, at least one pneumatic jack, slots for forklift arms, at least one inflatable airbag, and combinations of any or all of the foregoing. The first pair of wheels are coupled to or configured for coupling to the frame so that the raised platform with an aircraft supported by the platform can be transported. A method of using the system comprises positioning the system beneath an aircraft and lifting the platform and the aircraft.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 3/00 - Aircraft adaptations to facilitate towing or being towed
• B64F 1/22 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft
• B66F 3/40 - Load-engaging elements inflatable
• B66F 3/35 - Inflatable flexible elements, e.g. bellows
• B66F 3/46 - Combinations of several jacks with means for interrelating lifting or lowering movements
• B65G 7/06 - Devices adapted to be interposed between loads and the ground or floor, e.g. crowbars with means for assisting conveyance of loads using fluid at high pressure supplied from an independent source to provide a cushion between load and ground
• B66F 3/24 - Devices, e.g. jacks, adapted for uninterrupted lifting of loads fluid-pressure operated

Abstract

A movable system for defueling an air vehicle comprising a movable tank for holding the fuel, a mobile base, and a fuel transfer system. The tank comprises at least one filling port and at least one discharge port, at least one on-off valve for the discharge port, and a lock for locking and unlocking the on-off valve. The fuel transfer system is supported by the mobile base to move with the mobile base and comprises at least one pump for pumping the fuel from the aircraft to the tank. A method of defueling an air vehicle comprising selecting the system, moving both the mobile base with the fuel transfer system and the tank proximate to an air vehicle with fuel in its fuel tank, pumping fuel from the air vehicle fuel tank into the tank with the pump, and discharging fuel from the tank through the discharge port.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 15/03 - Fuel tanks
• B64D 37/20 - Emptying systems
• B64F 1/28 - Liquid-handling installations specially adapted for fuelling stationary aircraft

Abstract

A drop-stitch fabric includes an upper layer, a lower layer and a plurality of linear spaced-apart bow line threads woven across the weft of each layer. The bow line threads of each layer are of a color which contrasts with the color of its layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• D03D 1/02 - Inflatable articles
• D03D 1/04 - Sack- or bag-like articles
• D03D 11/00 - Double or multi-ply fabrics not otherwise provided for

Goods & Services

Non-powered portable mechanical crane used to install or remove aircraft components from said aircraft in connection with the maintenance thereof