DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOVING CARGO IN AN AIRCRAFT

摘要

The inventions relates to a device (8) and a method for moving cargo (1) above a floor (5) inside of an aircraft (6), especially cargo (1) comprising a rigid under-floor (2) such as cargo-containers or cargo pallets. The device comprises (8) a body part (9) which is designed for supporting the weight of the cargo (1), lifting means which are arranged for lifting the body part (9) into a lifted position and for lowering the body part (9) from its lifted position into a retracted position and a drive unit which is arranged for moving the body part (9). The method comprises the steps of providing at least two devices (8) according to one of the claims 1 to 6 in an aircraft (6), positioning the devices (8) beneath the cargo (1), wherein the body parts (9) of the devices (8) are in their retracted positions. The, the body parts (9) are lifted into their lifted positions by means of the lifting means of the devices (8) such that the weight of the cargo (1) is supported by the body parts (9) and the cargo (1) is lifted above the floor (5) inside of the aircraft (6). After that, the cargo (1) is moved to a desired position (P) by moving each of the devices (8) to a desired position (P) and the body parts (9) are lowered into their retracted positions by means of the lifting means of the devices such that the cargo (1) is lowered and the devices (8) are moved away vertically (v) from the cargo (1).