US 11,939,079 B2
Cargo container with linkage devices
Douglas A. Brown, Chicago, IL (US); William R. Clos, Chicago, IL (US); and Kyle Pointer, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/483,502.
Prior Publication US 2023/0086379 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B64D 9/00 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 9/00 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
17. An aircraft comprising:
a fuselage;
a cargo container area extending through the fuselage, the cargo container area defined by a cargo support surface and opposing sidewalls extending from the cargo support surface; and
a plurality of cargo containers within the cargo container area, wherein each cargo container of the plurality of cargo containers comprises:
a first sidewall comprising a first length;
a second sidewall comprising a second length extending transversely from the first sidewall, wherein the first length is greater than the second length;
a base sidewall extending from the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the base sidewall is configured to support the cargo container on the cargo support surface;
a lid configured to couple to the first sidewall or the second sidewall to at least partially cover a cavity formed by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the base sidewalk
a first linkage device of a first type that is coupled to a first side of the cargo container; and
a second linkage device of a second type that is coupled to a second side of the cargo container that is opposite the first side, wherein the first linkage device is configured to be coupled to a third linkage device of the second type that is coupled to a second cargo container, and wherein the second linkage device is configured to be coupled to a fourth linkage device of the first type that is coupled to a third cargo container.