Fluidically Controlled Cargo Hook

Abstract

A program to design, fabricate, and test a fluidically controlled cargo hook for a CH-54 type helicopter was conducted. The existing cargo system uses an electrically controlled cargo hook which is attached to a 100-foot length of cable wound on a hoist drum. The existing hoist system was modified to permit a prototype pneumatic/fluidic system to be used in place of the electrical system. The system was tested and, though only 559 of the proposed 1000 cycles of testing were successfully completed, the concept proved to be feasible. It is recommended that further testing be conducted after the incorporation of relatively minor improvements shown to be necessary during the 559 cycle testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009108

Entities

People

  • Walter Huebner
  • Wayne Throp

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Pressure
  • Air Supplies
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Back Pressure
  • Cargo Handling
  • Climate Change
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Control
  • Fluidics
  • Pneumatic Actuators
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Pressure Switches
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Software Engineering