Adjustable restraint assemblies

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9475581-B2
Application number	US-201414509713-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 8, 2014
Priority date	Oct 8, 2014
Publication date	Oct 25, 2016
Grant date	Oct 25, 2016

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for guide assemblies. A guide assembly is provided comprising a sliding rail comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel, and a second fitting comprising a second retaining rail, wherein the second retaining rail is configured to slide within the second channel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A restraint assembly comprising:
a restraining stop comprising a first channel;
a first fitting comprising a first retaining rail, wherein the first retaining rail is configured to slide within the first channel;
a roller disposed in the first fitting, wherein
the first retaining rail comprises a depression, and
the first fitting comprises a shear kit configured to secure the first fitting to an aircraft, the shear kit being disposed in the restraining stop and configured so that the depression receives the shear kit, wherein, in response to the shear kit being engaged with the depression, the restraining stop is restrained from motion relative to the first fitting.

2. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first retaining rail comprises a T shape.

3. The restraint assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first channel comprises a first retaining tab and a second retaining tab.

4. The restraint assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first retaining tab and the second retaining tab are configured to mate with the first retaining rail to restrain the restraining stop from moving away from the first fitting.

5. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the restraining stop has a first position with respect to the first fitting sized to accommodate a first pallet.

6. The restraint assembly of claim 5 , wherein the restraining stop has a second position with respect to the first fitting sized to accommodate a second pallet.

7. The restraint assembly of claim 6 , wherein the restraining stop moves from the first position to the second position in response to the retaining rail sliding within the first channel.

8. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the shear kit comprises a bolt.

9. The restraint assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first fitting comprises a lip configured to seat over a pallet.

Assignees

• Goodrich Corp

Inventors

• Kuppan Skandan Berikai
• Marappan Bharath
• Awarad Mallikarjun
• Werbelow Jeff
• Olson Mark

Classifications

• B60P7/135

  Securing or supporting by load bracing means · CPC title

• B60P7/0892

  by preventing lateral movement of the load, e.g. using stop blocks · CPC title

• B64D9/003 Primary

  Devices for retaining pallets or freight containers · CPC title

• B64D9/00 Primary

  Equipment for handling freight; Equipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like · CPC title