Inventors:
Jeffrey Paul Wagner - Bridport VT, US
James Michael Haley - So. Burlington VT, US
Robert Merrill Alsop - Fairfax VT, US
Assignee:
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc. - Charlotte NC
International Classification:
B65G 1/06
Abstract:
Systems and methods in accordance with exemplary embodiments for assisting cargo onto and from elevators. The system may include deck subsystems comprising rollers, a motor, and a gearbox. The motor may drive the gearbox which may drive the rollers to assist in loading cargo onto an elevator and/or assist in unloading cargo from an elevator. Deck subsystems may be located on multiple deck levels. The system may include an elevator subsystem having rollers. The deck subsystem may include a telescopic driveshaft which may extend and drive the rollers on the elevator subsystem to assist in loading and/or unloading cargo onto and from the elevator subsystem.