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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A PASSENGER AIRCRAFT TO A CARGO AIRCRAFT

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  • Patent Application
  • 20200001964
  • Publication Number
    20200001964
  • Date Filed
    December 20, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Published
    January 02, 2020
    4 years ago
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Abstract
An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door. A converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
Description
SUMMARY OF INVENTION

One feature of the invention is an aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, and that method includes selecting a passenger aircraft, and converting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo. The selecting step may involve an all-passenger aircraft, and the converting step may include removing all seats from the aircraft.


Another feature of the invention is a system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft includes aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.


Another feature of the invention is a converted cargo aircraft includes an aircraft body, and aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to Attachment A, there is a detailed description of the invention including the preferred embodiment.

Claims
  • 1. An aircraft-conversion method of converting a passenger aircraft to a cargo aircraft, comprising: selecting a passenger aircraft; andconverting the aircraft to a cargo aircraft by changing a door of the aircraft to accommodate loading and unloading of cargo.
  • 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting step involves an all-passenger aircraft.
  • 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the converting step includes removing all seats from the aircraft.
  • 4. A system for converting a passenger aircraft with a passenger door for passenger entry and exit to a cargo aircraft, comprising: aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
  • 5. A converted cargo aircraft, comprising: an aircraft body;aircraft-door conversion structure constructed to replace the passenger door with a cargo door that allows loading and unloading of cargo on the aircraft via the cargo door.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/618,817, filed Feb. 10, 2015, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/085,328, filed Nov. 20, 2013, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/773,918, filed Feb. 22, 2013, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/010,468, filed Jan. 20, 2011, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/407,654, filed Mar. 19, 2009, which application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/473,599, filed Jun. 22, 2006, which application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/693,227, filed Jun. 22, 2005, and also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/693,226, filed Jun. 22, 2005, all entitled “System and Method for Converting a Passenger Aircraft to a Cargo Aircraft”, and all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Provisional Applications (2)
Number Date Country
60693227 Jun 2005 US
60693226 Jun 2005 US
Continuations (6)
Number Date Country
Parent 14618817 Feb 2015 US
Child 15849149 US
Parent 14085328 Nov 2013 US
Child 14618817 US
Parent 13773918 Feb 2013 US
Child 14085328 US
Parent 13010468 Jan 2011 US
Child 13773918 US
Parent 12407654 Mar 2009 US
Child 13010468 US
Parent 11473599 Jun 2006 US
Child 12407654 US