Integrated aircraft cargo loading and monitoring system
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1. A cargo loading and monitoring system for an aircraft having a plurality of separate cargo compartments, the system comprising:
- (a) a first processor in communication with a plurality of power drive units located within a first cargo compartment;
(b) a second processor in communication with a plurality of power drive units located within a second cargo compartment, the second cargo compartment being separate from the first cargo compartment;
(c) a first cargo monitoring display unit located in the first cargo compartment, the first cargo monitoring display unit being in communication with the second processor and capable of;
(i) displaying information received from the power drive units located in both cargo compartments, and (ii) controlling operation of the power drive units located in both cargo compartments; and
(d) a second cargo monitoring display unit located in the second cargo compartment, the second cargo monitoring display unit being in communication with the first processor and capable of;
(i) displaying information received from the power drive units located in both cargo compartments, and (ii) controlling operation of the power drive units located in both cargo compartments.
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Abstract
A cargo loading and monitoring system for an aircraft having a plurality of separate cargo compartments includes a processor in communication with a plurality of power drive units located within a first cargo compartment. A cargo monitoring display unit is located in a second cargo compartment that is separate from the first cargo compartment, and is in communication with the processor. The cargo monitoring display unit is configured to selectively display information received from the power drive units.
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1. A cargo loading and monitoring system for an aircraft having a plurality of separate cargo compartments, the system comprising:
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(a) a first processor in communication with a plurality of power drive units located within a first cargo compartment; (b) a second processor in communication with a plurality of power drive units located within a second cargo compartment, the second cargo compartment being separate from the first cargo compartment; (c) a first cargo monitoring display unit located in the first cargo compartment, the first cargo monitoring display unit being in communication with the second processor and capable of;
(i) displaying information received from the power drive units located in both cargo compartments, and (ii) controlling operation of the power drive units located in both cargo compartments; and(d) a second cargo monitoring display unit located in the second cargo compartment, the second cargo monitoring display unit being in communication with the first processor and capable of;
(i) displaying information received from the power drive units located in both cargo compartments, and (ii) controlling operation of the power drive units located in both cargo compartments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cargo loading and monitoring system for an aircraft having a plurality of separate cargo compartments, the system comprising:
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(a) a first processor in communication with a first cargo monitoring display unit located in a first cargo compartment; (b) a plurality of power drive units within the first cargo compartment, each power drive unit within the first cargo compartment being coupled to the first processor; (c) a second processor in communication with a second cargo monitoring display unit located in a second cargo compartment separate from the first cargo compartment; (d) a plurality of power drive units within the second cargo compartment, each power drive unit in the second cargo compartment being coupled to the second processor; (e) at least one sensor in the first cargo compartment configured to detect the location of a cargo container within the first cargo compartment, and at least one sensor in the second cargo compartment configured to detect the location of a cargo container within the second cargo compartment;
wherein;(f) the first processor and second processors are in communication with each other such that each processor is capable of receiving information from the other processor and also from the power drive units and sensors in both cargo compartments; (g) the first and second cargo monitoring display units are each capable of;
(i) displaying information received from both processors and also from the power drive units and sensors in both cargo compartments, and (ii) controlling operation of the power drive units in both cargo compartments. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of remotely monitoring a process of loading a plurality of cargo containers into an aircraft having a plurality of power drive units located in a first cargo compartment and a plurality of power drive units located in a second cargo compartment separate from the first cargo compartment, the first cargo compartment and the second cargo compartment each having a user interface located therein, the method comprising:
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a) determining the locations of the cargo containers within the first cargo compartment and also within the second cargo compartment; b) determining the status of each of the power drive units in the first cargo compartment and also within the second cargo compartment; and c) from the user interface located in either the first cargo compartment or the second cargo compartment; (i) graphically displaying the locations of the cargo containers and the status of each of the power drive units in the other cargo compartment, and (ii) controlling operation of the power drive units within the other cargo compartment;
wherein;the user interfaces in both the first and second cargo compartments are capable of said graphically displaying and controlling. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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