| 发明名称 | Cargo power drive unit with water extraction mechanism | ||
| 摘要 | Apparatus and methods provide for a cargo power drive unit (PDU) with a water extraction mechanism. According to one aspect, a PDU includes a PDU housing that is configured for installation within the cargo floor. A PDU drive wheel is positioned within a drive wheel compartment of the PDU housing. A water barrier is positioned around a top portion of the PDU housing. A water extraction mechanism is configured to transfer water from a sump portion of the drive wheel compartment to the cargo floor outside of the water barrier. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9403595(B1) | 申请公布日期 | 2016.08.02 |
| 申请号 | US201514628364 | 申请日期 | 2015.02.23 |
| 申请人 | The Boeing Company | 发明人 | Clos William R. |
| 分类号 | B65G13/06;B65G13/11;B64D9/00 | 主分类号 | B65G13/06 |
| 代理机构 | Baldauff IP, LLC | 代理人 | Baldauff IP, LLC ;Baldauff, Jr. Michael J. |
| 主权项 | 1. A power drive unit (PDU) for moving pallets over a cargo floor in a wet environment, comprising: a PDU housing configured for installation within the cargo floor; a PDU drive wheel positioned within a drive wheel compartment of the PDU housing and extending a height H1 above the cargo floor; a water barrier positioned around a top portion of the PDU housing and extending above the cargo floor a distance less than the height H1; and a water extraction mechanism configured to transfer water from a sump portion of the drive wheel compartment to the cargo floor outside of the water barrier. | ||
| 地址 | Chicago IL US | ||