Unit load device tracking tag
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1. A unit load device tracking tag, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of studs, the plurality of studs of the base configured such that the plurality of studs of the base is receivable within an aircraft seat track;
a tag housing mounted to the base such that the tag housing is translatable relative to the base between an extended position and a retracted position, the tag housing having a plurality of studs, the plurality of studs of the tag housing configured such that each stud of the plurality of studs of the tag housing is received within a respective mounting seat hole of the aircraft seat track in the extended position; and
a tag positioned within the tag housing, the tag operable to transmit one or more signals to a tag reader.
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Abstract
A unit load device tracking tag includes a base with a plurality of studs. The plurality of studs of the base is configured such that the plurality of studs of the base is receivable within an aircraft seat track. A tag housing is mounted to the base. A tag is positioned within the tag housing. The tag is operable to transmit one or more signals to a tag reader. The unit load device tracking tag also includes features for locking the base to the aircraft seat track such that the plurality of studs of the base do not slide within the aircraft seat track.
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1. A unit load device tracking tag, comprising:
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a base having a plurality of studs, the plurality of studs of the base configured such that the plurality of studs of the base is receivable within an aircraft seat track; a tag housing mounted to the base such that the tag housing is translatable relative to the base between an extended position and a retracted position, the tag housing having a plurality of studs, the plurality of studs of the tag housing configured such that each stud of the plurality of studs of the tag housing is received within a respective mounting seat hole of the aircraft seat track in the extended position; and a tag positioned within the tag housing, the tag operable to transmit one or more signals to a tag reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A unit load device tracking tag, comprising:
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a metal base having a plurality of studs, the plurality of studs of the metal base configured such that the plurality of studs of the metal base is receivable within an aircraft seat track, the plurality of studs of the metal base conforming to MS33601; a plastic tag housing mounted to the metal base such that the plastic tag housing is translatable relative to the metal base between an extended position and a retracted position, the plastic tag housing having a plurality of studs, the plurality of studs of the plastic tag housing configured such that each stud of the plurality of studs of the plastic tag housing is received within a respective mounting seat hole of the aircraft seat track in the extended position; and a tag positioned within the plastic tag housing, the tag operable to transmit one or more signals to a tag reader. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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