Ramp system for cargo airplanes

• US 8,448,278 B1
• Filed: 12/26/2012
• Issued: 05/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Motis LLC (Pensador Resources, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Richard R. Beilstein
• Inventors: Beilstein, Richard R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Addie, Raymond W
• Application Number:
  US13/726,838
• Time in Patent Office: 153 Days
• Field of Search: 14/695, 244/118.3, 244/137.1, 414/537
• US Class Current: 14/69.5
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 1/1415 Cargo doors, e.g. incorporating ramps
• CPC Class Codes: B65G 69/30 Non-permanently installed loading ramps, e.g. transportable

Abstract

A ramp system for a C-130 cargo airplane preferably includes a lead ramp, a ramp pad, a plurality of ramps and a plurality of ramp stands. A second embodiment of a ramp system for a C-130 cargo airplane preferably includes a plurality of wedges, a plurality of ramp pads, the plurality of ramps and the plurality of ramp stands. A ramp system for a C-5 or C-17 cargo airplane preferably includes the plurality of wedges, the plurality of ramp pads, the plurality of ramps and one ramp stand.

Claims

1. A ramp system for a cargo airplane comprising:

a ramp pad having a first side and a second side;

a lead ramp having a first end retained by said first side of said ramp pad, a second end of said lead ramp is placed on an airfield surface;

a first ramp stand having a first side and a second side;

a first ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said ramp pad, a second end of said first ramp is retained by said first side of said first ramp stand;

a second ramp stand having a first side and a second side;

a second ramp having a first end retained by a second side of said first ramp stand, a second end of said second ramp is retained by said first side of said second ramp stand;

a third ramp stand; and

a third ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said second ramp, a second end of said third ramp is retained by said third ramp stand.

2. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 1 wherein:

said ramp pad includes a cross member retainer, said cross member retainer includes a cross member, a plurality of lock tubes, and a pair of lock rods, said cross member includes two adjacent semi-circular grooves formed across a length thereof, said plurality of lock tubes are secured to each end of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves, said plurality of lock tubes are structured to receive said pair of lock rods.

3. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 2 wherein:

said lead ramp includes a plurality of lead lengthwise tubes, a plurality of lead cleats and a hook end, said plurality of lead cleats are attached to a top of said plurality of lead lengthwise tubes, a mitered surface is created on one end of said plurality of lead lengthwise tubes for attachment of said hook end, said hook end is sized to be received by one of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves.

4. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 2 wherein:

said ramp stand includes a support platform and an adjustable tube receiver, said support platform includes two receiver members that are removably retained on each end of a removable cross member, said adjustable tube receiver includes said cross member retainer and two tube extensions extending downward from each end of said cross member retainer, a height of said two tube extensions are selectively retained relative to said two receiver members.

5. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 4 wherein:

said ramp includes a plurality of lengthwise tubes, a plurality of cleats and two hook ends, said plurality of cleats are attached to a top of said plurality of lengthwise tubes, a mitered surface is created on each end of said plurality of lengthwise tubes for attachment of said two hook ends, said hook end is sized to be received by one of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves.

6. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 5, further comprising:

a plurality of bridge members are inserted and attached between adjacent lengthwise tubes of said plurality of lengthwise tubes.

7. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 5, further comprising:

a foot plate is attached to an angled surface formed adjacent each mitered surface.

8. A ramp system for a cargo airplane comprising:

a first ramp pad having a first side and a second side;

a first wedge having a first end retained by said first side of said first ramp pad, a second end of said first wedge is placed on an airfield surface;

a first ramp stand having a first side and a second side;

a first ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said first ramp pad, a second end of said first ramp is retained by said first side of said first ramp stand;

a second ramp stand having a first side and a second side;

a second ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said first ramp stand, a second end of said second ramp is retained by said first side of said second ramp stand;

a second ramp pad having a first side and a second side;

a third ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said second ramp, a second end of said third ramp is retained by said first side of said ramp pad; and

a second wedge having a first end retained by said second side of said second ramp pad, a second end of said wedge is placed on a door of a cargo airplane.

9. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 8 wherein:

said ramp pad includes a cross member retainer, said cross member retainer includes a cross member, a plurality of lock tubes, and a pair of lock rods, said cross member includes two adjacent semi-circular grooves formed across a length thereof, said plurality of lock tubes are secured to each end of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves, said plurality of lock tubes are structured to receive said pair of lock rods.

10. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 9 wherein:

said wedge includes a plurality of wedge lengthwise tubes, a plurality of wedge cleats and a hook end, said plurality of wedge cleats are attached to a top of said plurality of wedge lengthwise tubes, a mitered surface is created on one end of said plurality of wedge lengthwise tubes for attachment of said hook end, said hook end is sized to be received by one of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves.

11. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 9 wherein:

said ramp stand includes a support platform and an adjustable tube receiver, said support platform includes two receiver members that are removably retained on each end of a removable cross member, said adjustable tube receiver includes said cross member retainer and two tube extensions extending downward from each end of said cross member retainer, a height of said two tube extensions are selectively retained relative to said two receiver members.

12. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 11 wherein:

said ramp includes a plurality of lengthwise tubes, a plurality of cleats and two hook ends, said plurality of cleats are attached to a top of said plurality of lengthwise tubes, a mitered surface is created on each end of said plurality of lengthwise tubes for attachment of said two hook ends, said hook end is sized to be received by one of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves.

13. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 12, further comprising:

a plurality of bridge members are inserted and attached between adjacent lengthwise tubes of said plurality of lengthwise tubes.

14. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 12, further comprising:

a foot plate is attached to an angled surface formed adjacent each mitered surface.

15. A ramp system for a cargo airplane comprising:

a first ramp pad having a first side and a second side;

a first wedge having a first end retained by said first side of said first ramp pad, a second end of said first wedge is placed on an airfield surface;

a first ramp stand having a first side and a second side;

a first ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said first ramp pad, a second end of said first ramp is retained by said first side of said first ramp stand;

a second ramp pad having a first side and a second side;

a second ramp having a first end retained by said second side of said second ramp, a second end of said first ramp stand is retained by said first side of said second ramp pad; and

a second wedge having a first end retained by said second side of said second ramp pad, a second end of said wedge is placed on a door of a cargo airplane.

16. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 15 wherein:

said ramp pad includes a cross member retainer, said cross member retainer includes a cross member, a plurality of lock tubes, and a pair of lock rods, said cross member includes two adjacent semi-circular grooves formed across a length thereof, said plurality of lock tubes are secured to each end of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves, said plurality of lock tubes are structured to receive said pair of lock rods.

17. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 16 wherein:

said wedge includes a plurality of wedge lengthwise tubes, a plurality of wedge cleats and a hook end, said plurality of wedge cleats are attached to a top of said plurality of wedge lengthwise tubes, a mitered surface is created on one end of said plurality of wedge lengthwise tubes for attachment of said hook end, said hook end is sized to be received by one of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves.

18. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 16 wherein:

said ramp stand includes a support platform and an adjustable tube receiver, said support platform includes two receiver members that are removably retained on each end of a removable cross member, said adjustable tube receiver includes said cross member retainer and two tube extensions extending downward from each end of said cross member retainer, a height of said two tube extensions are selectively retained relative to said two receiver members.

19. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 18 wherein:

said ramp includes a plurality of lengthwise tubes, a plurality of cleats and two hook ends, said plurality of cleats are attached to a top of said plurality of lengthwise tubes, a mitered surface is created on each end of said plurality of lengthwise tubes for attachment of said two hook ends, said hook end is sized to be received by one of said two adjacent semi-circular grooves.

20. The ramp system for a cargo airplane of claim 19, further comprising:

a plurality of bridge members are inserted and attached between adjacent lengthwise tubes of said plurality of lengthwise tubes.