A digital flexible commissioning production line design method for an aviation integrated product

By setting up fixed workstations and mobile test vehicles in the testing area of ​​integrated aviation products, and using AGV carts for transportation, a digital flexible testing production line was designed. This solved the problem of low efficiency in the co-production and testing of multiple types of products, and realized an efficient testing mode and capacity expansion.

CN116679634BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-2410TH RES INST OF CETC
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Application Number
CN202310577125.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-05-22
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2043-05-22

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the efficiency of commissioning and testing of integrated aviation products is low, making it impossible to achieve co-line production and co-line testing of multiple types of products. The utilization rate of testing instruments is low, and it is difficult to expand production capacity.

Method used

Design a digital flexible commissioning production line, which realizes the co-line production and testing of multiple types of products by arranging multiple fixed workstations and mobile test vehicles in the commissioning site, using AGV automated logistics vehicles for transportation, and combining the software and hardware equipment management of the production control area.

Benefits of technology

It enables the co-production of multiple product types, improves testing efficiency, makes full use of testing instruments, reduces costs, facilitates capacity expansion, and achieves full-process data traceability and control.

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Abstract

The application provides a kind of digital flexible commissioning production line design method of aviation integrated product, belongs to the technical field of avionics product, solve the problem of low utilization rate of test instrument and difficult and high cost of capacity expansion in existing commissioning mode;Method content includes: planning the commissioning site for the commissioning process of the product under test, arranging a plurality of fixed workstations and a plurality of mobile test vehicles in the commissioning site;Different fixed workstations carry different test instruments and software and hardware devices;By mobile test vehicle, different types of products under test are respectively carried and connected to the corresponding type of fixed workstation, and the commissioning process is completed;There is also a production control area, and the software and hardware devices of the production control area monitor and manage the commissioning process carried out by the fixed workstations and the mobile test vehicles;The application can realize the compatibility test of different types of integrated products, complete the integrated product adaptation in flexible production process, and realize the collinear commissioning production process of multiple types of products.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of avionics, and is applied to the debugging process of avionics, and specifically relates to a design method of a digital flexible debugging production line for aviation integrated products. BACKGROUND

[0002] The aviation integrated product is an electronic product with high integration degree and complex functions applied to the aviation field. The debugging process is the key in the production process of the product. In the prior art, the function test process of the aviation integrated product can only be carried out in the mode of specified product matching specified test table, because there is no universal debugging production line.

[0003] Due to the characteristics of the aviation integrated product, the complex functions of the product need to be tested completely in the debugging process, and the corresponding test instruments are various, which brings corresponding problems to the space and management of the debugging area. Therefore, the debugging efficiency of the aviation integrated product cannot be improved. The prior art mainly adopts the manual test mode to test the functions of the aviation integrated product. The multiple types of aviation integrated products cannot be produced and tested in line. Only a small part of the aviation integrated products that can be automatically tested can be automatically tested by the automatic control equipment on the specified test table.

[0004] In summary, the debugging mode of the prior art has the problems of low utilization rate of test instruments and difficult expansion of production capacity. The output of the aviation integrated product is low. Therefore, the technical personnel in the field focus on how to design a digital flexible debugging production line for the aviation integrated product to produce and debug multiple types of aviation integrated products in line. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the application is to solve the problems in the background art, and to provide a design method of a digital flexible debugging production line for aviation integrated products. The digital flexible debugging production line designed by the method can realize the in-line production of multiple types of products and meet the compatibility expansion requirements of the debugging production line for products.

[0006] The application adopts the following technical solutions to achieve the purpose:

[0007] The application discloses a digital flexible commissioning production line design method for an aviation integrated product, and relates to the technical field of aviation product commissioning.

[0008] Further, the fixed workstations are composed of test cabinets and operation tables; the test cabinets of different fixed workstations are installed with different test instruments, and the test cabinets are simultaneously installed with test master computers, radio frequency switch networks and interface panels; the interface panels are connected with the tested products carried on the mobile test vehicles; and the operation tables are placed with auxiliary instrument devices.

[0009] Specifically, the interface panels adopt integrated aviation plug designs, and the interface panels are installed with power interfaces, low-frequency interfaces and liquid cooling interfaces.

[0010] Further, the mobile test vehicles have different customized types for different types of tested products; the mobile test vehicles are integrally installed with low-frequency interface adapters corresponding to different low-frequency interfaces and test equipment.

[0011] Further, the mobile test vehicles are lifted and transported by AGV automatic logistics trolleys after counterweighting, the AGV automatic logistics trolleys carry the mobile test vehicles to different fixed workstations; and a plurality of positioning stations are arranged in the commissioning site, the positions of the positioning stations are close to the positions of the corresponding fixed workstations, and the AGV automatic logistics trolleys are automatically parked according to the position coordinates of the positioning stations.

[0012] Further, the commissioning site is divided into a product preparation area, a commissioning preparation area, a normal temperature test area and a special test area according to the sequence of areas; the commissioning preparation area is used for completing the related preparation work of personnel, machines, materials and commissioning tasks in and out of the production line, including the use of tested products, preparation work before commissioning, product information input and control, manual testing of untested indicators and fault product troubleshooting work; the normal temperature test area is used for completing the automatic testing work of normal temperature functional performance indicators of the tested products; and the special test area is used for completing the multi-type temperature and vibration testing work of the tested products.

[0013] Specifically, the preparation station, the troubleshooting station and the comprehensive test station are arranged in the test preparation area; each station is deployed with a set of control software, and the process data of the tested product in the test production is obtained through the control software; a product turnover area is also divided in the test preparation area, and the product turnover area is used for material turnover between the test preparation area, the normal temperature test area and the special test area.

[0014] Specifically, the preparation station performs software burning, inspection, installation and information login and logout functions before the tested product is tested; the troubleshooting station performs disassembly, repair, debugging and information login and logout functions for the faulty product; the comprehensive test station performs manual testing process for the product which cannot be tested online, and the data of the manual testing process is manually uploaded through the control software as a component of the test data of the tested product.

[0015] Specifically, a plurality of fixed workstations are arranged in a linear layout in the normal temperature test area, and a plurality of mobile test vehicles are used to carry the tested product between different fixed workstations to perform automatic testing of normal temperature functional performance indicators; a temperature box and a vibration table are arranged in the special test area, and the whole process of the test flow is digitally managed by the test area control software.

[0016] Further, the production control area is distributed in different areas divided in the test site according to the function set of a plurality of different types of tested products, and the distribution process follows the principle that the total test time of each type of tested product remains consistent.

[0017] As described above, since the technical solution is adopted, the present application has the following advantages:

[0018] The present application provides a new test mode for aviation integrated products, which is a flexible digital production line and can complete all types of test work, fully utilize the test instruments in the test site, and be easily expanded; under the design method of the present application, the digital flexible test production line can realize the inline production of multiple types of products, the expansion mode is simple and effective, the cost is reduced, the data whole-process tracing and control in the test process are facilitated, and the test efficiency of aviation integrated products is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the digital flexible test production line designed by the method of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 A specific structure schematic diagram of the fixed workstation and the mobile test vehicle designed by the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 A connection relationship schematic diagram of the interface panel of the fixed workstation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0023] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0024] A design method for a digital flexible testing and commissioning production line for integrated aerospace products is presented. The method involves planning a testing and commissioning area for the testing and commissioning process of the products under test (DUT). Multiple fixed workstations and multiple mobile testing vehicles are arranged within the testing and commissioning area. Different fixed workstations are equipped with different testing instruments and hardware / software. Different types of DUTs are mounted on and connected to the corresponding fixed workstations via multiple mobile testing vehicles to complete the testing and commissioning process. A production control area is also located within the testing and commissioning area. The hardware / software in the production control area monitors and manages the testing and commissioning process of the fixed workstations and mobile testing vehicles. The resulting digital flexible testing and commissioning production line can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 1 The illustration.

[0025] In this embodiment, the designed digital flexible commissioning production line adopts a commissioning production mode that interconnects multiple fixed workstations and multiple mobile test vehicles for testing. Through the design of various supporting areas, the entire intelligent design of multiple types of products from complete set delivery to shipment is realized.

[0026] The fixed workstations are equipped with the testing instruments required for the functions under test, and the software is equipped with the automatic testing software required for the functions under test, so as to carry out automatic performance testing on the products under test. In the future, depending on the different characteristics of the products to be put into production and the specific conditions of the testing site, a certain number of fixed workstations can be added. The capacity expansion method of the entire production line is simple, and the cost is greatly reduced compared with the original method of building a brand new test station, with obvious results.

[0027] like Figure 2As shown, the fixed workstation is composed of a test cabinet and an operation table; the test cabinet of different fixed workstations is installed with different test instruments, and the test cabinet is simultaneously installed with a test host computer, a radio frequency switch network and an interface panel; the interface panel is connected with the product under test carried on the mobile accompanying test vehicle through the interface panel; the operation table is mainly a spare table, which can place auxiliary instruments and equipment when needed, so as to facilitate the operator to perform fault troubleshooting, data registration and other related operations.

[0028] In this embodiment, the interface panel of the test cabinet adopts an integrated aviation plug design, and the interface panel is installed with a power interface, a low-frequency interface and a liquid cooling interface; the power supply and low-frequency signal in the station in the fixed workstation are collected, so as to be quickly connected. The specific connection of the interface panel can be referred to the schematic of Figure 3 .

[0029] The mobile accompanying test vehicle has different customized types for different types of products under test; the mobile accompanying test vehicle is integrally installed with a low-frequency interface adapter corresponding to different low-frequency interfaces and accompanying test equipment, and internal cables for connection process. After the mobile accompanying test vehicle is balanced, it is transported by an AGV automatic logistics vehicle, and the AGV automatic logistics vehicle carries the mobile accompanying test vehicle to different fixed workstations; a plurality of positioning stations are arranged in the test site, and the position of each positioning station is close to the position of the corresponding fixed workstation, and the AGV automatic logistics vehicle automatically stops according to the position coordinates of the positioning station.

[0030] The following is the specific division process of the design method of this embodiment to the area in the test site, which can be referred to the schematic of Figure 1 .

[0031] The test site is divided into a product preparation area, a test preparation area, a normal temperature test area and a special test area according to the order of the area; the test preparation area completes the related preparation work of personnel, machines, materials and test tasks in and out of the production line, including product under test, preparation work before test, product information input and control, manual test of test index items that cannot be tested online and fault product troubleshooting; the normal temperature test area completes the automatic test of normal temperature function performance index of the product under test; the special test area completes the multi-type temperature and vibration test of the product under test.

[0032] The aforementioned production control area arranged in the test site is the central area of the entire production line, which is supplemented by real-time monitoring of monitoring cameras and software in each area of the production line, so as to realize the production line management functions such as visual management, order management, process management and instruction control.

[0033] The product preparation area mainly completes the preparation and delivery of the matching modules and units of the product.

[0034] The preparation work station, the troubleshooting work station and the comprehensive test work station are arranged in the commissioning preparation area; in the embodiment, the commissioning preparation area is provided with the three work stations, and one set of the management and control software is arranged in each work station, and the process data of the product under test in the commissioning production is obtained through the management and control software; the preparation work station comprises one PC computer and test equipment used for testing, wherein the PC computer is used for running the preparation area management and control software, and the PC computer and the power supply are placed on the operation table; the preparation work station is provided with a fingerprint recognition collector and a code scanning gun for collecting personnel and material information.

[0035] The comprehensive test work station mainly completes manual testing of product test indicators that cannot be tested online; the comprehensive test work station is a manual test work station, and the comprehensive test work station needs the user to provide test equipment and an information system software part running carrier (PC computer). In order to improve the digital level of the comprehensive test work station, the comprehensive test work station is provided with an information system, including information system accessories and digital work station management and control software. The test data of the comprehensive test work station is manually uploaded through the data entry function of the digital work station management and control software, as part of the product test data.

[0036] The product turnover area is further divided in the commissioning preparation area, and the product turnover area is used for material turnover between the commissioning preparation area and the normal temperature test area and the special test area; the troubleshooting work station and the product turnover area are the same as the preparation work station in other configurations except that there is no material leading vehicle.

[0037] A plurality of fixed work stations are arranged in the normal temperature test area in a straight line type layout mode, a plurality of mobile accompanying test vehicles are used to carry the product under test between different fixed work stations, and automatic test work of normal temperature function performance indicators is performed; the temperature box and the vibration table are arranged in the special test area, and the intelligent management and control software is used, so that the whole process test data digital management of the product test process can be realized, and test data analysis and quality problem tracing are facilitated.

Claims

1. A design method for a digital flexible testing and commissioning production line for integrated aerospace products, characterized in that: A testing site is planned for the testing of the product under test. Multiple fixed workstations and multiple mobile testing vehicles are set up in the testing site. Different fixed workstations are equipped with different testing instruments and hardware and software equipment. Different types of products under test are loaded onto and connected to the corresponding fixed workstations through multiple mobile testing vehicles to complete the testing process. A production control area is also set up in the testing site. The hardware and software equipment in the production control area monitors and manages the testing process carried out by the fixed workstations and mobile testing vehicles. The fixed workstation consists of a test cabinet and an operating console; different test cabinets of different fixed workstations are equipped with different test instruments. The test cabinet also houses the test main control computer, RF switch network and interface panel; it is connected to the product under test carried on the mobile test vehicle through the interface panel, which is equipped with a power interface, a low frequency interface and a liquid cooling interface; auxiliary instruments and equipment are placed on the operating console. The mobile testing vehicle has different customization types for different types of products under test; the mobile testing vehicle is equipped with low-frequency interface adapters and testing equipment corresponding to different low-frequency interfaces in an integrated manner. The testing area is divided into four zones according to their order of appearance: product preparation area, testing preparation area, ambient temperature testing area, and dedicated testing area. In the testing preparation area, preparations are made for personnel, machinery, materials, and testing tasks to enter and exit the production line, including receiving the product under test, pre-test preparation, product information entry and control, manual testing of testable indicators, and troubleshooting of faulty products. In the ambient temperature testing area, automatic testing of the ambient temperature functional performance indicators of the product under test is performed. In the dedicated testing area, various temperature and vibration tests are conducted on the product under test. The ambient temperature testing area has multiple fixed workstations arranged in a linear layout. Multiple mobile testing vehicles transport the products under test between different fixed workstations to carry out automatic testing of ambient temperature functional performance indicators. The dedicated testing area is equipped with temperature chambers and vibration tables, and the entire testing process is digitally managed by testing area control software. The production control area is decomposed based on the functional sets of multiple different types of products under test, and then distributed in different areas within the testing site. During the distribution process, the principle of keeping the total testing time of each product under test consistent is followed.

2. The digital flexible testing and adjustment production line design method for integrated aviation products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interface panel adopts an integrated aviation plug design.

3. The digital flexible testing and adjustment production line design method for integrated aviation products according to claim 1, characterized in that: After being counterweighted, the mobile test vehicle is lifted and transported by an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) to different fixed workstations. Multiple positioning stations are also set up at the test site, each located close to the corresponding fixed workstation. The AGV automatically stops based on the coordinates of the positioning station.

4. The digital flexible testing and adjustment production line design method for integrated aviation products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The commissioning and preparation area is equipped with preparation stations, troubleshooting stations, and comprehensive testing stations. Each station is equipped with a set of control software to acquire process data of the product under test during commissioning and production. The commissioning and preparation area is also divided into a product turnover area, which is used for material turnover between the commissioning and preparation area and the ambient temperature testing area and the special test area.

5. The digital flexible testing and adjustment production line design method for integrated aviation products according to claim 4, characterized in that: The preparation station performs software burning, inspection, installation, and information login / logout functions for the product under test before testing; the troubleshooting station performs disassembly, repair, debugging, and information login / logout functions for faulty products; the comprehensive testing station performs manual testing processes for test indicators that cannot be tested online, and the data from the manual testing process is manually uploaded through the control software as part of the test data of the product under test.

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