OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002539

Cargo conveyor unit

Published: 2026-09-15T19:13:43.395331Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002539
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

A cargo conveyor unit 1 comprising a chassis 2 for moving the unit. A
driveable cargo belt 4 for conveying baggage or cargo 5. The cargo belt 4
comprises a main belt 8, and at least one lead belt 9 protruding from the main
belt 8. The lead belt 9 is predominantly storable in a belt compartment
beneath the main belt 8, for adjusting the length of the cargo belt 4. The
lead belt 9 may be a series of belt sections 12 with pivoting joints. There
may be an alignment means comprising tilted belts either side of the main
cargo belt. There may be a monitoring unit, logic unit, and drive unit. A
method of using the apparatus is disclosed. The method may include a cargo
compartment of an aircraft, after the cargo is loaded a net may secure the
cargo. The cargo compartment may have a fan shaped mechanism to install the
net. And a balloon may be installed on top of the baggage or cargo.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002539
Published 2026-09-15T19:13:43.395331Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002539