Expeditionary modules, systems and processes having reconfigurable mission capabilities packages
First Claim
1. An expeditionary module, comprising:
- a container having an interior region defined therein, wherein the container extends from a first end to a second end, and wherein the container comprisesone or more doors at the first end,a floor, anda ceiling opposite the floor;
one or more mission capabilities package (MCP) carts, wherein each of the one or more MCP carts comprise at least one retaining mechanism and a plurality of casters; and
a stowing mechanism for stowing the one or more MCP carts within the interior region of the container, wherein the stowing mechanism comprisesan I-Beam rail affixed to the ceiling within the interior region of the container, wherein the I-Beam rail extends longitudinally from the first end of the container toward the second end of the container,wherein the at least one retaining mechanism associated with the one or more MCP carts is configured to confine movement of the one or more MCP carts along the I-Beam rail; and
one or more U-channel tracks located on the floor of the container, wherein the U-channel tracks are configured to receive the plurality of casters of the one or more MCP carts.
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Abstract
An expeditionary module comprises one or more mission capabilities package (MCP) carts, to provide a self-contained mission support system, such as in remote and austere environments. The exterior structure of the expeditionary module may to preferably comprise a standard shipping container. One or more MCP carts are stowable within the exterior structure, such as on a U-channel track and I-Beam rail system that runs longitudinally along the floor and ceiling of the exterior structure. The expeditionary module typically comprises a suite of standard equipment, to provide general-purpose functionality. Prior to deployment, one or more MCP carts may preferably be selected for an operation, and are loaded into the expeditionary module, via the U-channel track and I-Beam rail system. Upon arrival at the operation location, personnel readily unload the MCP carts. Additional structures allow personnel to configure one or more MCP carts and containers in a variety of configurations.
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11 Claims
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1. An expeditionary module, comprising:
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a container having an interior region defined therein, wherein the container extends from a first end to a second end, and wherein the container comprises one or more doors at the first end, a floor, and a ceiling opposite the floor; one or more mission capabilities package (MCP) carts, wherein each of the one or more MCP carts comprise at least one retaining mechanism and a plurality of casters; and a stowing mechanism for stowing the one or more MCP carts within the interior region of the container, wherein the stowing mechanism comprises an I-Beam rail affixed to the ceiling within the interior region of the container, wherein the I-Beam rail extends longitudinally from the first end of the container toward the second end of the container, wherein the at least one retaining mechanism associated with the one or more MCP carts is configured to confine movement of the one or more MCP carts along the I-Beam rail; and one or more U-channel tracks located on the floor of the container, wherein the U-channel tracks are configured to receive the plurality of casters of the one or more MCP carts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising one or more expeditionary modules, wherein each of the one or more expeditionary modules comprises:
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a container having an interior defined therein, wherein the container extends from a first end to a second end, and wherein the container comprises one or more doors at the first end, a floor, and a ceiling opposite the floor; one or more mission capabilities package (MCP) carts, wherein each of the one or more MCP carts comprise at least one retaining mechanism; and a stowing mechanism for stowing the one or more MCP carts within the interior of the container, wherein the stowing mechanism comprises an I-Beam rail affixed to the ceiling within the interior of the container, wherein the I-Beam rail extends longitudinally from the first end of the container toward the second end of the container, wherein the at least one retaining mechanism associated with the MCP carts is configured to confine movement of the MCP carts along the I-Beam rail; one or more tracks recessed within the floor of the container, wherein the tracks extend longitudinally from the first end of the container toward the second end of the container, wherein the one or more tracks are configured to receive the one or more MCP carts; and wherein said at least one retaining mechanism associated with the one or more MCP carts is further configured to confine the one or more MCP carts with respect to the one or more tracks; wherein the one or more expeditionary modules may be configured in a plurality of configurations.
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