CARGO HOOK

摘要

A cargo hook for releasably carrying a load includes a support frame, a load support mechanism carried by the frame, and a latching mechanism. The load suppo rt mechanism has a closed condition for securing the load and an open condition for permitting release of the load. The latching mechanism serves to releasably latc h the load support mechanism in the closed condition and includes a toggle linkage having a first end pivotally connected to the load support mechanism, a second end pivotally connec ted to the frame, and an articulation joint between the ends. The latching mechanism in cludes provision for toggling the toggle linkage between first and second toggle positi ons, and a catch moveable between a latched position for holding the toggle linkage in the first toggle position and an unlatched position for permitting the toggle linkage to toggle b etween the first and second toggle positions. The load support mechanism may include a stat ic load beam and a load release gate pivotally mounted for rotation between a closed pos ition securing a load on the beam and an open position permitting release of the load from the beam. Alternately, the load support mechanism may include a load beam pivotally mounted to the frame for rotation between a closed position securing a load on t he beam and an open position permitting release of the load from the beam.