AIRCRAFT LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR INTERIOR LOADS
First Claim
1. A system to manage a load relative an internal cargo bay, comprising:
- a wireless communication system adjacent an internal cargo bay, said wireless communication system comprises a sensor system adjacent the internal cargo bay to wirelessly communicate with a cargo external to the internal cargo bay and within the internal cargo bay; and
a load management system in communication with said wireless communication system to determine a cargo position relative the internal cargo bay.
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Abstract
An aircraft load management system determines a cargo through a wireless communication system to rapidly position the cargo. RFID emitter tags on each piece of cargo are triangulated relative to an aircraft internal cargo bay. Real time cargo position information is displayed to facilitate direction of drivers, loadmasters and aircrew. Cargo data is also relayed to onboard systems for mission planning, and for communication to a global information network to prioritize cargo delivery and dynamic mission re-planning. Even prior to onloading, cargo data is wirelessly communicated to the load management system to automatically plan the cargo load sequence. The load management system also autonomously loads remote controlled ground vehicles and equipment through communication therewith.
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24 Claims
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1. A system to manage a load relative an internal cargo bay, comprising:
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a wireless communication system adjacent an internal cargo bay, said wireless communication system comprises a sensor system adjacent the internal cargo bay to wirelessly communicate with a cargo external to the internal cargo bay and within the internal cargo bay; and a load management system in communication with said wireless communication system to determine a cargo position relative the internal cargo bay. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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16. A method of managing an aircraft load for an aircraft with an internal cargo bay comprising:
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(A) wirelessly communicating with a set of emitters attached to a cargo external to said internal cargo bay and within said internal cargo bay; (B) calculating a three-dimensional position of the cargo within the internal cargo bay and external to the internal cargo bay with a load management system; and (C) displaying symbology representing the cargo relative a Cargo Bay Floor Plan View of the aircraft in response to said step (B). - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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