초록 ▼

A jet aircraft engine transport apparatus is disclosed which utilizes three major subcomponents. The first subcomponent is a shipping stand which enables a jet aircraft engine to be configured for transport in either a truck transport mode or air transport mode. The second subcomponent is a fan doll

A jet aircraft engine transport apparatus is disclosed which utilizes three major subcomponents. The first subcomponent is a shipping stand which enables a jet aircraft engine to be configured for transport in either a truck transport mode or air transport mode. The second subcomponent is a fan dolly which releasably secures the fan section of the jet aircraft engine for transport. The fan dolly serves the dual purpose of enabling removal of the fan section from the jet aircraft engine and providing a means of transport so that the fan section may be transported on the fan dolly or loaded onto a fan shipping frame, the third major subcomponent of the transport apparatus of this invention. The fan shipping frame enables transport of the fan section in either an upright or horizontal position, and further provides for a fan storage container for securing the fan blades of the fan section.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A jet aircraft engine transport apparatus for providing multi-modes of transport for jet aircraft engines and their components, said transport apparatus comprising:a shipping stand for shipping a jet aircraft engine mounted thereon in either a truck transport mode or air transport

[ We claim:] [1.] A jet aircraft engine transport apparatus for providing multi-modes of transport for jet aircraft engines and their components, said transport apparatus comprising:a shipping stand for shipping a jet aircraft engine mounted thereon in either a truck transport mode or air transport mode, said shipping stand including a cradle assembly mounted thereon and including at least one spacer that is selectively engaged with said cradle assembly for configuration of said shipping stand in either the truck transport mode or air transport mode;a fan dolly for transporting a fan section of the jet aircraft engine and operable for precise horizontal displacement of the fan section, said fan dolly being operatively engageable with said shipping stand to remove the fan section therefrom, said fan dolly including an attachment assembly mounted thereon for securing the fan section to said fan dolly, said attachment assembly including at least one load indicating assembly coupled thereto for measuring the load placed by the fan section upon said fan dolly; anda shipping frame for shipping the fan section of the jet aircraft engine loaded thereon in either a vertical position or horizontal position, said shipping frame being operatively engageable with said fan dolly for receiving the fan section therefrom, said shipping frame including a platform assembly rotatably attached thereto enabling said shipping frame to be tilted from the vertical position to the horizontal position.