A payload mechanism for a vehicle, such as an aircraft, comprising a door 2 operable to be in a closed configuration or an open configuration within a recess of the vehicle, the recess having an aperture 10, a first bearing unit comprising a first bearing 3a and a second bearing 4a. The first bearing unit being coupled to one end of the door such that the door can rotate about the axis of rotation y of the first bearing and the first bearing unit can rotate about the axis of rotation x of the second bearing, the axis of rotation of the first bearing being offset from the axis of rotation of the second bearing. A drive unit is arranged to drive either the first bearing and the second bearing simultaneously to rotate the door in a first direction about the axis of rotation of the first bearing and to rotate the first bearing unit in a second direction about the axis of rotation of the second bearing to move the door towards or away from the aperture, or the first bearing but not the second bearing to rotate the door about the axis of rotation of the first bearing.


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    Title :

    Payload mechanism


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    Publication date :

    2022-10-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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