Modular power drive unit system

US9828098B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9828098-B2
Application numberUS-201414299675-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 9, 2014
Priority dateJun 9, 2014
Publication dateNov 28, 2017
Grant dateNov 28, 2017

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Aircraft cargo management systems comprising a support structure comprising a first rail and a second rail, the first rail arranged parallel to the second rail, wherein the first rail has a first exterior face and the second rail has a second exterior face, a wheel mounted on an axle, the axle mounted to the first exterior face and passing through the second exterior face, and a power drive unit (“PDU”) mounted to the axle and configured to rotate the axle about an axis are provided. PDUs comprising an electronic controller housed in a controller housing, a motor housed in a motor housing, and a first connecter mounted to the motor housing and a second connector mounted to the controller housing, the first connector configured to mate with the second connector and to conduct electricity between the motor and the electronic controller are also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. An aircraft cargo management system comprising: a support structure comprising a first rail and a second rail, the first rail arranged parallel to the second rail, wherein the first rail has a first exterior face and the second rail has a second exterior face; a wheel mounted on an axle with the wheel disposed between the first rail and the second rail, the axle mounted to the first exterior face and passing through the second exterior face; and a pow…

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What does patent US9828098B2 cover?
Aircraft cargo management systems comprising a support structure comprising a first rail and a second rail, the first rail arranged parallel to the second rail, wherein the first rail has a first exterior face and the second rail has a second exterior face, a wheel mounted on an axle, the axle mounted to the first exterior face and passing through the second exterior face, and a power drive uni…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goodrich Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B64D9/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).