Cargo transporter

Claim 2

Mobile loading apparatus comprising a vehicular frame powered for movement over the ground, a first fixed loading platform mounted on said vehicular frame, said first loading platform being provided with independently operable conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereof, a second fixed loading platform mounted on said vehicular frame in vertically spaced relation to said first loading platform, said second loading platform also being provided with independently operable conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereof, an elevator platform mounted for movement on said vehicular frame between separate positions of registry with respect to said fixed loading platforms, said elevator platform having independently operable conveying means adapted to cooperate with the conveying means of said fixed platforms, means on the elevator platform for controlling the independently operable converging means of said elevator and each of said fixed loading platforms, the independently operable conveying means of each of said fixed loading and elevator platforms extending above the surface thereof to facilitate loading and unloading operations from either end of said platforms, and means responsive to the movements of said elevator platform to alternatively activate and de-activate the independently operable conveying means on said fixed platforms.

Claim 3

Mobile loading apparatus as in claim 1 wherein control means are carried by said movable platform for each of the independently operable conveying means of said fixed and movable platform means.

Claim 4

Mobile loading apparatUs as in claim 2 wherein said movable platform additionally includes operator support means adjacent said control means.

Claim 5

Mobile loading apparatus as in claim 1 wherein each of said loading platforms is provided with at least two lengthwise conveying means and at least one lateral conveying means.

Claim 6

Mobile loading apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the independently operable conveying means of said fixed loading platforms include cut-off means operable upon movement of a cargo module thereover to de-energize portions of said conveying means.

Claim 7

Mobile loading apparatus for handling cargo modules with respect to aircraft, a chassis powered for movement along the ground, a lower loading platform mounted in fixed position on said vehicular frame, an upper loading platform mounted in fixed position above said lower loading platform, each of said lower and upper loading platforms being provided with independently powered conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereof, an elevator platform mounted for vertical movements between positions of registry with respect to said lower and upper loading platforms, said elevator platform being provided with independently powered conveying means to selectively move cargo modules on and off said upper and lower loading platforms, control means carried by said elevator platform for independently operating the conveying means of each of said lower, upper and elevator platform means, hoist means controlled from said elevator platform to move the elevator platform between said separate positions of registry with the fixed loading platforms, and means responsive to said vertical movements of said elevator platform to alternatively activate the independently powered conveying means of said lower and upper platforms for operation when the elevator platform is in a position of registry therewith.

Claim 8

Mobile loading apparatus for handling cargo modules with respect to aircraft, a chassis powered for movement along the ground, a lower loading platform mounted in fixed position on said vehicular frame, an upper loading platform mounted in fixed position above said lower loading platform, each of said lower and upper loading platforms being provided with independently powered conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereof, an elevator platform mounted for vertical movements between positions of registry with respect to said lower and upper loading platforms, said elevator platform being provided with independently powered conveying means to selectively move cargo modules on and off said upper and lower loading platforms, control means carried by said elevator platform for independently operating the conveying means of each of said lower, upper and elevator platform means, hoist means controlled from said elevator platform to move the elevator platform between said separate positions of registry with the fixed loading platforms, and means responsive to said vertical movements of said elevator platform to alternatively activate the independently powered conveying means of said lower and upper platforms for operation when the elevator platform is in a position of registry therewith.

Claim 9

Mobile loading apparatus as in claim 6 wherein each of said fixed and elevator loading platforms is provided with independently operable stop means to secure and hold the cargo modules in relatively fixed position on the separate transverse and lengthwise conveying sections thereof.

Claim 10

Mobile loading apparatus comprising a vehicular frame powered for movement over the ground, a first fixed loading platform mounted on said vehicular frame, said first loading platform being provided with independently operable conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereover, a second fixed loading platform mounted on said frame in vertically spaced relation to said first loading platform, said second loading platform also being provided with independently operable conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereover, a movable platform mounted on said vehicular frame for movement between separate positions of registry with said fixed loading platforms, said movable platform also being provided with independently operable conveying means adapted to cooperate with the conveying means of said fixed platforms, hoist means for said movable platform likewise mounted on said vehicular frame, control means on said movable platform for controlling said hoist means and the independently operable conveying means of said movable platform and each of said fixed loading platforms, and means responsive to the movements of said elevator platform to alternatively activate and de-activate the independently operable conveying means on said fixed platforms, the conveying means of said fixed and movable platforms enabling vehicle loading and unloading operations from each of said platforms.

Claim 11

Mobile loading apparatus comprising a vehicular frame powered for movement over the ground, a first fixed loading platform mounted on said vehicular frame, said first loading platform being provided with independently operable conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereover, a second fixed loading platform mounted on said frame in vertically spaced relation to said first loading platform, said second loading platform also being provided with independently operable conveying means to move cargo modules lengthwise and transversely thereover, a movable platform mounted on said vehicular frame for movement between separate positions of registry with said fixed loading platforms, said movable platform also being provided with independently operable conveying means adapted to cooperate with the conveying means of said fixed platforms, hoist means for said movable platform likewise mounted on said vehicular frame, control means on said movable platform for controlling said hoist means and the independently operable conveying means of said movable platform and each of said fixed loading platforms, and means responsive to the movements of said elevator platform to alternatively activate and de-activate the independently operable conveying means on said fixed platforms, the conveying means of said fixed and movable platforms enabling vehicle loading and unloading operations from each of said platforms.