GRID-LOCK® Rigid Barriers replace existing cargo nets, freeing the net expansion “dead space” for a more profitable operation.

Rigid Cargo Barriers:

• Space saving
• Exceeds 9G loads
• High durability and damage tolerance
• Customized to your cargo or crew needs

Rigid Cargo Barriers replace cargo nets for increased space and ensure durable 9G capability beyond existing rigid barrier designs.

This design results in the most weight-efficient cargo barrier in the world, as measured in pounds of cargo per pound of barrier. Boeing Aero Issue No. 02 April 1998	U.S. Patent Number 5,273,806
MD-11/MD-10 Cargo Barrier Space saving Increased payload capability High strength High reliability Damage tolerant In service since 1997	A300-600 L-Shaped Barrier Same structural benefits as MD-11/MD-10 Cargo Barrier Allows for additional cargo pallet Provides for crew and/or courrier seating Incorporates maintenance door to cargo deck

GRID-LOCK® RCBs: Cost Justification B727 Example

Removing Cargo Net:

• Allows replacement of one small AWX container in position one
• Adds 2 demi containers

Results:

• Net increase of 138 cubic feet of cargo space (or 1,090 pounds of additional payload at a density of 7.9 pounds per cubic foot)

A Rigid Cargo Barrier configuration would generate $490,500 of incremental profit per year!

• Assuming operation with 500 trips per year, 90% load factor and cargo yield of $1.00 per pound

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For Further Information, Contact:

Aerostructures Group, Goodrich Corporation
850 Lagoon Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91910-2098
Phone: 619.691.3101
Internet: aerostructures.goodrich.com
U.S. Patent Number 5,273,806