Shipping frame for jet aircraft engine transportation
Abstract:
The disclosed invention comprises screw jacks and supporting rollers mounted on a base frame. A rotating cradle with rolling plates are attached to the engine. The rolling plates are set on the support rollers and the rotating cradle is rotated by the manually operated screw jacks. The curvature and position of the rolling plates are carefully chosen to provide the needed rotation and horizontal/vertical movement of the engine, so as to fit within a small transport doorway.Additionally, important features are included that secure the cradle from rotating when transporting, secure the cradle to the support rollers for safe movement, and provides a simplified horizontal and vertical movement.
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