Suspended payload stability device

摘要

A stability device for a payload suspended from a payload sling includes a first wind deflecting member having a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion; a second wind deflecting member having a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion; the first wind deflecting member and the second wind deflecting member forming a substantially V-shaped structure; a tip portion of the V-shaped structure comprising the leading edge portion of the first wind deflecting member and the leading edge portion of the second wind deflecting member; an open portion of the V-shaped structured comprising the trailing edge of the first wind deflecting member and the trailing edge of the second wind deflecting member; and a securing mechanism removably coupling the payload stability device to the payload.

主权项

1. A suspended payload system for transporting a payload, comprising:
a set of lifting legs for attachment to the payload, wherein one lifting leg is disposed in a respective corner area of the payload; a first pair of spaced apart support members, the first pair of spaced apart support members being removably coupled at one end to a first lifting leg in a first corner area of the payload and at an other end to a second lifting leg in an opposing, second corner area of the payload; a second pair of spaced apart support members, the second pair of spaced apart support members being removably coupled at one end to a third lifting leg in a third corner area of the payload and at an other end to a fourth lifting leg in an opposing, fourth corner area of the payload; and a substantially V shaped wind deflector member comprising: a first panel having a leading edge and a trailing edge;
a second panel having a leading edge and a trailing edge; a leading portion of the wind deflector member formed by the leading edge of the first panel and the leading edge of the second panel; a trailing portion of the wind deflector member formed by the trailing edge of the first panel and the second panel; and wherein the leading portion of the wind deflector member is disposed near a point of rotation of the payload and in a direction of travel of the payload.