Abstract A missile loader including two arch assemblies and a beam assembly. The arch assemblies are spaced apart, straddle and pivotally support the beam assembly at the ends. Each arch assembly has a pair of adjustable legs that raise or lower the half of the arch to which each leg is connected. By actuating the adjustable legs the beam assembly is raised or lowered. The beam assembly includes front and rear missile shoe tracks, front and rear missile shoe openings and a shuttle slidably mounted in the rear missile shoe track. The shuttle is longitudinally actuated by a continuous chain drive. In operation, the beam assembly is lowered and captures the front and rear missile shoes in the tracks. The beam is then adjusted by the adjustable legs to properly align the missile with the missile launcher. The shuttle is then actuated to slide the missile along the beam and into the missile launcher.
Inventors
👤 Fred L Day
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-02 12:17
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/87
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A loading device comprising: a. a first arch assembly; b. a second arch assembly; c. a beam assembly; d. said first and second arch assemblies being spaced apart and about parallel; e. one end of said beam assembly being operatively connected to the upper interior section of said first arch assembly; f. the other end of said beam assembly being operatively connected to the upper interior section of said second arch assembly; g. means for raising and lowering said beam assembly; h. said beam assembly including a beam and a track means extending the length of said beam; i. sliding means for moving an element positioned on said track means along the length of said track; j. said track includes first and second tracks; k. said first track including an opening to receive the forward missile shoe of a missile; and l. said second track including an opening to receive the rearward missile shoe of a missile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A loading device comprising: a. a first arch assembly; b. a second arch assembly; c. a beam assembly; d. said first and second arch assemblies being spaced apart and about parallel; e. one end of said beam assembly being operatively connected to the upper interior section of said first arch assembly; f. the other end of said beam assembly being operatively connected to the upper interior section of said second arch assembly; g. means for raising and lowering said beam assembly; h. said beam assembly including a beam and a track means extending the length of said beam; i. sliding means for moving an element positioned on said track means along the length of said track; j. said track includes first and second tracks; k. said first track including an opening to receive the forward missile shoe of a missile; and l. said second track including an opening to receive the rearward missile shoe of a missile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: a. said sliding means comprises an elongated shuttle mounted on said second track; b. drive means for driving said shuttle in the forward direction on said second track; and c. lock means for locking said shuttle rearward or forward of said opening in said second track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 2 wherein: a. said drive means includes a first sprocket rotatably mounted on the forward end of said beam assembly, a second sprocket mounted on the rearward end of said beam assembly, a continuous chain operatively connected to said first and second sprockets, means for attaching a part of said chain to said shuttle and means for driving said second sprocket.