RAPID STORE LOAD SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
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1. A method to load stores on an aircraft using plurality of lift portions, the method controlled by a controller, the method comprising acts of:
- receiving the stores at corresponding lift portions of the plurality of lift portions;
determining positions of each of a of plurality of hardpoints (HPs) of the aircraft;
controlling corresponding, lift, portions to position the received stores relative to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs of the aircraft; and
securing the stores to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs.
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Abstract
A method to load stores on an aircraft, the method may be controlled by one or more controller and may include one or more acts of loading stores onto corresponding lift portions; determining a relative position of the aircraft; positioning the stores relative to the determined position of the aircraft; and securing the stores to corresponding hardpoints (HPs) of the aircraft.
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1. A method to load stores on an aircraft using plurality of lift portions, the method controlled by a controller, the method comprising acts of:
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receiving the stores at corresponding lift portions of the plurality of lift portions; determining positions of each of a of plurality of hardpoints (HPs) of the aircraft; controlling corresponding, lift, portions to position the received stores relative to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs of the aircraft; and securing the stores to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system to load stores on an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a plurality of lift portions; and at least one controller which is configured to; receive stores at corresponding lift portions of the plurality of lift portions; determine positions of one or more hardpoints (HPs) of a plurality of HPs of the aircraft; control corresponding lift portions to position the received stores relative to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs of the aircraft; and secure the stores to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ship comprising:
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a flight deck to receive an aircraft; and a store loading system comprising; a plurality of lift portions at least one of which is configured to receive corresponding stores; and a controller which is configured to; determine positions of each of a of plurality of hardpoints (HPs) of the aircraft, control corresponding lift portions to position the received stores relative to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs of the aircraft, and secure the stores to corresponding HPs of the plurality of HPs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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