Cargo Aircraft Rail System

摘要

A rail system for retaining cargo payload has a longitudinal inboard rail and an opposing longitudinal outboard rail. The inboard rail has a recess extending longitudinally for sliding receipt of a lip on a payload. A latch plate extends at least partially into the recess for engagement with the payload. The latch plate is pivotable from an engaged position retaining the payload in a fore-and-aft position to a disengaged position releasing the fore-and-aft retention optionally by a lever system.

主权项

1. A cargo rail system for retention of a payload comprising:
an inboard rail extending longitudinally from a front end to a rear end and having a longitudinally extending recess therein for slidably receiving a lip on a payload; a longitudinally extending outboard rail laterally spaced from said inboard rail in the direction opposite from the recess; at least one latch mounted on said inboard rail and having a latch plate extending into said recess for engagement with said payload, said latch being pivotally mounted for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a lever system for moving said latch plate from said engaged position to said disengaged position, wherein the latch plate retains said payload in a fore-and-aft position in the engaged position and releases the fore-and-aft retention of said payload when moved to the disengaged position.