Modular adaptive electrical freight loading system
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1. A cargo loading system for a means of transport, with the cargo loading system comprising:
- a power drive unit for moving cargo in a cargo hold of the means of transport;
a portable operational control unit;
a control unit for controlling the power drive unit; and
a loading unit for configuring the portable operational control unit;
wherein the portable operational control unit is configured for being coupled to the loading unit;
wherein the portable operational control unit is adapted for being configured for use in different means of transport;
wherein the loading unit is configured for sending information about an operating area for which the portable operational control unit is responsible to the portable operational control unit when the portable operational control unit is coupled to the loading unit to configure the portable operational control unit for the means of transport;
wherein the portable operational control unit is configured to control the entire movement of the cargo by the power drive unit; and
wherein the portable operational control unit is configured to wirelessly transmit commands for controlling the power drive unit to the control unit.
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Abstract
A cargo loading system for a means of transport with a power drive unit 201 for moving cargo in a cargo hold of a means of transport and with an operational control unit. The operational control unit is designed for controlling the entire movement of the cargo by means of the power drive unit.
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1. A cargo loading system for a means of transport, with the cargo loading system comprising:
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a power drive unit for moving cargo in a cargo hold of the means of transport; a portable operational control unit; a control unit for controlling the power drive unit; and a loading unit for configuring the portable operational control unit; wherein the portable operational control unit is configured for being coupled to the loading unit; wherein the portable operational control unit is adapted for being configured for use in different means of transport; wherein the loading unit is configured for sending information about an operating area for which the portable operational control unit is responsible to the portable operational control unit when the portable operational control unit is coupled to the loading unit to configure the portable operational control unit for the means of transport; wherein the portable operational control unit is configured to control the entire movement of the cargo by the power drive unit; and wherein the portable operational control unit is configured to wirelessly transmit commands for controlling the power drive unit to the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A means of transport with a cargo loading system comprising:
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a power drive unit for moving cargo in a cargo hold of a means of transport; a portable operational control unit; a control unit for controlling the power drive unit; a loading unit for configuring the portable operational control unit; wherein the portable operational control unit is configured for being coupled to the loading unit; wherein the portable operational control unit is adapted for being configured for use in different means of transport; wherein the loading unit is configured for sending information about an operating area for which the portable operational control unit is responsible to the portable operational control unit when the portable operational control unit is coupled to the loading unit to configure the portable operational control unit for the means of transport; wherein the portable operational control unit is configured to control the entire movement of the cargo by the power drive unit; and wherein the portable operational control unit is configured to wirelessly transmit commands for controlling the power drive unit to the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for loading a cargo hold of a means of transport with cargo, with the method comprising:
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coupling a operational control unit to a loading unit of the means of transport; sending information regarding an operating area for which the operational control unit is responsible from the loading unit to the operational control unit and thereby configuring the operational control unit for the means of transport; controlling, by the operational control unit, the power drive unit for moving the cargo, thereby controlling the entire movement of the cargo in the cargo hold of the means of transport; and wirelessly transmitting commands for controlling the power drive unit to a control unit by the operational control unit; wherein the operational control unit is adapted for being configured for use in different means of transport.
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