Aircraft throttle lever synchronization device

Abstract

The present application provides an aircraft throttle lever synchronization device, the synchronization device comprising: a throttle lever head, comprising a slot and a first mounting hole arranged above the slot; a locking device connected to the slot; wherein the locking device is capable of locking a throttle lever ball in the slot; and a lateral extension rod arranged in the first mounting hole; wherein the pilot can hold the lateral extension rod to synchronize the aircraft throttle lever. The aircraft throttle lever synchronization device provided by the present application synchronizes the throttles of various engines as much as possible, reduces the state differences of various engines caused by human factors, and improves the throttle control accuracy during in-flight refueling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of aviation technology power system technology, and specifically relates to an aircraft throttle lever synchronization device. Background Art

[0002] During the aerial refueling process of a certain type of aircraft, the pilot needs to simultaneously operate the throttle handle of the engine throttle console to dock the refueling drogue of the tanker with the refueling probe of the receiving aircraft.

[0003] like Figure 1 As shown, the throttle control handles of each engine on the aircraft engine throttle console are independent of each other. During the docking process, the pilot pushes the throttle levers of each engine at the same time. Due to differences in the pilot's palm size, arm length, and grip posture, the throttle lever positions of each engine will be different. This makes it impossible to maintain consistency in the power of each engine, affecting the precise docking of the refueling drogue and the refueling probe during aerial refueling. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides an aircraft throttle lever synchronization device, which includes:

[0005] The throttle lever head comprises a slot and a first mounting hole provided on an upper portion of the slot;

[0006] A locking device connected to the slot; wherein the locking device is capable of locking the throttle lever ball in the slot;

[0007] A lateral extension rod is arranged in the first mounting hole; wherein the pilot can hold the lateral extension rod to synchronously operate the aircraft throttle lever.

[0008] Preferably, the shape of the card slot matches that of the throttle lever ball; a second mounting hole is provided at one end of the card slot, and a locking slot is provided at the other end of the card slot.

[0009] Preferably, the locking device comprises:

[0010] a rod head shaft, disposed in the second mounting hole;

[0011] a first connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the rod head axis, and the first connecting rod is capable of rotating around the rod head axis;

[0012] a second connecting rod, disposed at the other end of the first connecting rod, wherein the first connecting rod is perpendicular to the second connecting rod;

[0013] The eccentric wheel is arranged on the second connecting rod, and the eccentric wheel can rotate around the second connecting rod.

[0014] Preferably, the locking device further comprises:

[0015] A locking switch connected to the eccentric wheel; wherein the eccentric wheel and the locking switch are an integrated structure;

[0016] a nut, disposed on the first connecting rod, and used to adjust a position of the second connecting rod on the first connecting rod;

[0017] The card slot is placed on the throttle lever ball, the first connecting rod is rotated until the first connecting rod enters the locking slot, the locking switch is turned, and the locking switch drives the eccentric wheel to rotate, thereby locking the throttle lever ball in the card slot.

[0018] Preferably, the throttle lever head includes: a middle throttle lever head and a side throttle lever head; wherein, the first mounting hole is provided on the middle throttle lever head.

[0019] Preferably, a third mounting hole is provided on the side throttle lever head, a thread is provided in the third mounting hole, and a fourth mounting hole is further provided on the middle throttle lever head; wherein the center lines of the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole coincide with each other.

[0020] Preferably, the linkage device comprises:

[0021] head, dish-shaped;

[0022] a polished rod connected to the head, the polished rod being capable of extending into the fourth mounting hole;

[0023] An annular boss is provided on the polished rod; wherein, the annular boss is provided with a thread, and the annular boss is connected to the third mounting hole via the thread.

[0024] Preferably, the linkage device is provided in the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole, so as to connect the middle throttle lever head and the side throttle lever head together.

[0025] Preferably, a thread is provided in the first mounting hole, a thread is provided at one end of the lateral extension rod, the lateral extension rod is connected to the first mounting hole via the thread, and the lateral extension rod is a hollow cylindrical rod made of polytetrafluoroethylene material.

[0026] Beneficial technical effects of this application:

[0027] The present application provides an aircraft throttle lever synchronization device, which synchronizes the throttles of each engine as much as possible, reduces the state differences of each engine caused by human factors, and improves the throttle control accuracy during aerial refueling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a throttle control console provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a throttle lever synchronization device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a throttle lever head provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a lateral extension rod structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a linkage device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a locking device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Among them: 1-throttle rod head, 2-lateral extension rod, 3-linkage device, 4-locking device, 5-middle throttle rod head, 6-side throttle rod head, 7-second mounting hole, 8-third mounting hole, 9-slot, 10-first mounting hole, 11-rod head shaft, 12-first connecting rod, 13-nut, 14-locking switch, 15-second connecting rod, 16-eccentric wheel, 17-fourth mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] This application overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and provides a throttle lever synchronization device with a simple structure and easy assembly and disassembly. Figure 1-6 .

[0036] like Figure 2 As shown, the present application provides a throttle lever synchronization device, which consists of a throttle lever head, a lateral extension rod, a linkage device, and a locking device.

[0037] Among them, the throttle rod head is divided into an intermediate throttle rod head and a side throttle rod head. The intermediate throttle rod head is installed on the head ball of the second engine throttle rod and the third engine throttle rod, and the side throttle rod head is installed on the head ball of the first engine throttle rod and the fourth engine throttle rod, and is used to drive the throttle rod to move; the locking device is connected to the throttle rod head through a thread, and is used to lock the throttle rod head on the throttle rod head ball; the linkage device is connected to the third mounting hole 8 of the side throttle rod head through a thread, and the position of the bolt shaft in the side throttle rod head is changed to realize the rapid switching between four-engine linkage and two-engine linkage; the lateral extension rod is connected to the intermediate throttle rod head through a thread, which can shorten the distance between the driver and the throttle rod and reduce the driver's operating burden.

[0038] In other embodiments of the present application, the present application provides an aircraft throttle lever synchronization device, in which the throttle lever head is divided into two parts: a middle lever head and a side lever head. The linkage of the second and third engines or the first, second, third and fourth throttle levers can be quickly realized or released in the air or on the ground, so that the throttles of each engine are synchronized as much as possible, reducing the state differences of each engine caused by human factors, and improving the throttle control accuracy during the aerial refueling process.

[0039] Among them, the locking device adopts an eccentric wheel mechanism with a simple structure and easy operation, and can quickly complete the disassembly of the throttle lever synchronization device in the air or on the ground; the throttle lever head and the lateral extension rod are made of polytetrafluoroethylene material. Compared with traditional metals, it has the advantages of light weight, stable chemical properties, strong environmental adaptability, and super wear resistance, which increases the service life of the device; the linkage device and the locking device are made of aluminum alloy, which is light weight and has good rigidity. When locking, it can effectively press the throttle lever head of the synchronization device firmly onto the small ball on the throttle lever head, thereby improving the accuracy of the device; the various components of the synchronization device are easy to process, low cost, easy to disassemble and assemble, with good interchangeability and easy management.

[0040] In one possible implementation, the throttle lever head 1 is divided into two parts: a middle throttle lever head 5 and a side throttle lever head 6. The throttle lever head is provided with a second mounting hole 7, a third mounting hole 8, and a first mounting hole 10. The mounting holes are provided with threads for mounting the locking device 4, the linkage device 3, and the lateral extension rod 2.

[0041] The shape of the throttle rod ball slot 9 is similar to the shape of the throttle rod ball. Since the material is polytetrafluoroethylene, when the eccentric wheel of the locking device applies pressure, the slot will deform slightly, making the slot and the throttle rod ball fit together tightly. Figure 3 .

[0042] The lateral extension rod 2 is a hollow cylinder made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) to reduce the weight of the device and increase the rigidity of the rod. One end of the rod is threaded for assembly with the throttle lever head 1. The length of the rod is designed to be adjustable to meet the needs of different drivers and improve the ergonomic performance of the throttle lever synchronization device. Figure 4 .

[0043] Among them, the linkage device 3 is made of aluminum alloy, and its appearance is similar to that of a butterfly bolt, and is divided into a head, a threaded part, and a smooth rod part. Among them, the head is designed in a butterfly style, which is convenient for personnel to operate during installation or disassembly; the middle boss part of the device is the threaded part, and the rest is the smooth rod part. The threaded part of the linkage device is installed in the third mounting hole 8 of the side throttle rod head. By adjusting the amount of screwing of the threaded part of the linkage device in the third mounting hole 8 of the side throttle rod head, the amount of insertion of the smooth rod part of the linkage device in the third mounting hole 8 of the middle throttle rod head can be changed to realize the linkage of the second and third engines or the first, second, third, and fourth throttle rods. See the appearance of the linkage device. Figure 5 .

[0044] In other embodiments of the present application, the locking device 4 is made of aluminum alloy and is divided into a rod head shaft 11, a first connecting rod 12, a nut 13, a locking switch 14, a second connecting rod 15, and an eccentric wheel 16.

[0045] The rod head shaft is installed in the second mounting hole 7 of the throttle rod head by means of an interference fit. The first connecting rod 12 is a T-shaped part consisting of two cylindrical parts, one long and one short. The long cylinder is a solid cylinder with a threaded head on one side, and the short cylinder is a hollow cylinder used to connect to the rod head shaft 11. The first connecting rod 12 can rotate around the rod head shaft 11. The nut 13 is installed on the threaded part of the first connecting rod 12. By adjusting the screw-in amount of the nut, the position of the eccentric wheel 16 on the first connecting rod 12 is changed to achieve the purpose of changing the clamping force of the eccentric wheel on the throttle rod head. The appearance of the locking device is shown in FIG. Figure 6 .

[0046] Among them, the throttle rod head is divided into two parts: the middle throttle rod head and the side throttle rod head. The middle throttle rod head is installed on the throttle rod of the second engine and the throttle rod of the third engine, and the side throttle rod head is installed on the throttle rod of the first engine and the throttle rod of the fourth engine; the locking device consists of a rod head shaft, a connecting rod, a nut, and an eccentric wheel. The locking device is connected to the throttle rod head through the rod head shaft and is used to lock the throttle rod head and the throttle rod; the linkage device and the lateral extension rod are installed on the throttle rod head through threads.

[0047] The present application has a simple structure and can quickly synchronize the throttles of each engine as much as possible, reduce the state differences of each engine caused by human factors, and improve the throttle control accuracy during aerial refueling. In addition, the present application is easy to disassemble and assemble, and each component can be disassembled separately, which is easy to store and has good economy and maintainability.

Claims

1. An aircraft throttle lever synchronization device, characterized in that: The synchronization device is composed of a throttle lever head, a locking device, a lateral extension rod and a linkage device; Wherein, the throttle lever head comprises a slot and a first mounting hole provided on the upper portion of the slot; A locking device connected to the slot; wherein the locking device is capable of locking the throttle lever ball in the slot; A lateral extension rod is disposed in the first mounting hole; wherein the pilot can hold the lateral extension rod to synchronously operate the aircraft throttle lever; The throttle rod head includes: a middle throttle rod head and a side throttle rod head; wherein the first mounting hole is provided on the middle throttle rod head; The side throttle lever head is provided with a third mounting hole, wherein the third mounting hole is provided with a thread, and the middle throttle lever head is further provided with a fourth mounting hole; wherein the center lines of the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole coincide with each other; The linkage device is arranged in the third mounting hole and the fourth mounting hole, thereby connecting the middle throttle rod head and the side throttle rod head together.

2. The aircraft throttle lever synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card slot matches the shape of the throttle lever ball; one end of the card slot is provided with a second mounting hole, and the other end of the card slot is provided with a locking slot.

3. The aircraft throttle lever synchronization device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking device comprises: A rod head shaft is disposed in the second mounting hole; a first connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the rod head axis, and the first connecting rod is capable of rotating around the rod head axis; a second connecting rod, disposed at the other end of the first connecting rod, wherein the first connecting rod is perpendicular to the second connecting rod; The eccentric wheel is arranged on the second connecting rod, and the eccentric wheel can rotate around the second connecting rod.

4. The aircraft throttle lever synchronization device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking device further comprises: A locking switch connected to the eccentric wheel; wherein the eccentric wheel and the locking switch are an integrated structure; a nut, disposed on the first connecting rod, and used to adjust a position of the second connecting rod on the first connecting rod; The card slot is placed on the throttle lever ball, the first connecting rod is rotated until the first connecting rod enters the locking slot, the locking switch is turned, and the locking switch drives the eccentric wheel to rotate, thereby locking the throttle lever ball in the card slot.

5. The aircraft throttle lever synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage device comprises: head, dish-shaped; a polished rod connected to the head, the polished rod being capable of extending into the fourth mounting hole; An annular boss is provided on the polished rod; wherein, the annular boss is provided with a thread, and the annular boss is connected to the third mounting hole via the thread.

6. The aircraft throttle lever synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting hole is provided with a thread, one end of the lateral extension rod is provided with a thread, the lateral extension rod is connected to the first mounting hole via the thread, and the lateral extension rod is a hollow cylindrical rod made of polytetrafluoroethylene material.

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