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OT-2026-000001260

A swivel device for connecting human and/or non-human cargo to a rotorcraft

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Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation › Hoists and Cranes
Inventors
DINCA ALEXANDRU, HEIDER CHRISTOPH, VOGEL DOMINIK
Assignee
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Original source
EP-4717596-A1, the European Patent Office, 1 April 2026
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Abstract

The invention relates to a swivel device (10) that is configured for connecting human and/or non-human cargo to a rotorcraft, comprising: a first mechanical coupling device (20) that is configured for being connected to the rotorcraft; a second mechanical coupling device (40) that is configured for being connected to the human and/or non-human cargo; and a swivel arrangement (30) that couples the first mechanical coupling device (20) with the second mechanical coupling device (40), wherein the swivel arrangement (30) provides for a primary load path (58) that is configured for load transfer between the second mechanical coupling device (40) and the first mechanical coupling device (20) in a normal operation mode, and a secondary redundant load path (59) that is configured for load transfer between the second mechanical coupling device (40) and the first mechanical coupling device (20) in an emergency operation mode.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000001260, “A swivel device for connecting human and/or non-human cargo to a rotorcraft,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:04:30 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001260.

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