Aircraft spare part management equipment cabinet and aircraft

Abstract

The invention provides an aircraft spare part management equipment cabinet and an aircraft, and belongs to the technical field of aircraft comprehensive guarantee, and the aircraft spare part management equipment cabinet can store articles, also can explicitly count information of the stored articles and record information such as borrowing, returning and use frequency of the stored articles. Existing articles in the cabinet and articles which are not returned into the cabinet are displayed, and lost articles are quickly searched; the equipment cabinet is movable, when maintenance personnel carry out maintenance operation, if all tools cannot be carried to the airport apron at a time, the tools do not need to be taken back and forth for multiple times, the maintenance time is shortened, the working requirement of an airplane for transition at any time can be met, the efficiency is improved, and operation is convenient; a proper working environment can be provided for maintenance personnel through the cold and hot temperature control system; and the working personnel can process and maintain the articles needing to be maintained at the working table of the working area of the internal personnel through a matched tool.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of aircraft integrated support, and in particular relates to an aircraft parts management equipment cabinet and an aircraft. Background Art

[0002] At present, many cabinets for storing aircraft maintenance tools and pre-flight and post-flight maintenance equipment can only store items. They are unable to explicitly count the information of the stored items and record the borrowing, return, and usage frequency of the stored items. There is a risk of leaving items on the aircraft or on the airport runway, causing flight accident symptoms. They cannot provide data support for the matching ratio of support tools, etc., and their functions are too simple.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an aircraft parts management equipment cabinet to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the technical problem of the single function of the storage cabinet in the prior art, the present invention provides an aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet, which can not only store items, but also explicitly count the information of the stored items and record the borrowing, returning, use frequency and other information of the stored items. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, an aircraft parts management equipment cabinet is provided, including a cabinet body, wherein the cabinet body includes a box body and an intelligent item cabinet, a workbench, and a tool management system inside.

[0006] The box is connected by multiple wall panels, and the internal space is divided into a personnel work area and an item placement area. The workbench is located in the personnel work area, and the smart item cabinet, maintenance tools, and tool management system are located in the item placement area. The item placement area is located on the right side of the workbench.

[0007] The smart item cabinet is provided with multi-layer shelves for placing items, and each shelf is provided with an independent radio frequency identification RFID antenna; each item is equipped with an RFID chip, and the RFID chip is used to record information on whether the item is in storage status;

[0008] The tool management system is used to: store the tools and parts information and corresponding storage locations that need to be stored; receive information transmitted by the RFID antenna, and record the borrowing and returning information of each item, as well as count the usage frequency of each item.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a traction and movement tool connected to the placement cabinet body. The traction and movement tool is stored in the workbench storage cabinet and can be quickly disassembled and installed with the placement cabinet body to meet the transfer requirements of the placement cabinet body.

[0010] Furthermore, the cabinet body also includes a hot and cold temperature control system, which is located in the personnel working area.

[0011] Optionally, the box body is formed by combining riveting and bonding between the wall panels.

[0012] Optionally, the wall panel includes a frame, and inner and outer skins located on the frame, and a hard polyurethane foam board and a partition bridge are filled between the skins and the frame.

[0013] Optionally, the partition bridge is made of hard pine wood strips, and the surface of the pine wood strips is pre-sprayed with flame retardant, which can effectively prevent the pine wood strips from contacting with air and termites.

[0014] Optionally, the traction and moving tool includes a traction rod, a moving wheel set and a matching jack. The traction rod is connected to the front of the placement cabinet body. When the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet needs to be transferred, the moving wheel set is placed at the bottom of the placement cabinet body through the matching jack; when the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet is transferred to the destination, the moving wheel set is removed from the bottom of the placement cabinet body through the matching jack.

[0015] Furthermore, the tool management system is also equipped with a handheld search device for searching for items with RFID chips left in the field or on an airplane.

[0016] In a second aspect, an aircraft is provided, which uses any aircraft parts management equipment cabinet described in the first aspect to perform ground support maintenance.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are at least:

[0018] The present invention provides an intelligent management equipment cabinet for aircraft parts. In addition to being able to store items, the present invention can also explicitly count the information of the stored items and record information such as borrowing, returning, and use frequency of the stored items, display the existing items in the cabinet and the items that have not been returned to the cabinet, and quickly search for lost items. The equipment cabinet is movable. When maintenance personnel carry out maintenance work, if they cannot carry all the tools to the apron at one time, they do not need to go back and forth many times to get the tools, which shortens the maintenance time and can also meet the work requirements of aircraft transfer at any time, improves efficiency, and facilitates operation. A suitable working environment can be provided for maintenance personnel through a cold and hot temperature control system. The staff can also process and repair items that need to be repaired at the workbench in the internal personnel work area through matching special tools. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is an introduction diagram of traction and movement tools.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal area of ​​the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the RFID antenna at the bottom of the shelf.

[0022] Among them, 1. traction rod, 2. fixing pin, 3. front moving wheel, 4. rear moving wheel, 5. retractable seat, 6. workbench storage cabinet, 7. first workbench drawer, 8. second workbench drawer, 9. workbench, 10. temperature control system, 11. lighting, 12. tool management system display control screen, 13. tool management system keyboard, 14. handheld search device, 15. smart item cabinet, 16. RFID antenna, 17. fixing nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] The features and illustrative embodiments of various aspects of the present invention will be described in detail below. In the detailed description below, many specific details are proposed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without the need for some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is only to provide a better understanding of the present invention by illustrating examples of the present invention. The present invention is by no means limited to any specific settings and methods proposed below, but covers any improvements, replacements and modifications of structures, methods, devices without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings and the following description, known structures and technologies are not shown to avoid unnecessary ambiguity in the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other, and the embodiments can refer to and quote each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0026] The present invention is further described in detail below through specific implementation modes and drawings.

[0027] The storage cabinet of the present invention can be used to store various items and record the information and historical usage records of the stored items; the storage cabinet provides rest and work space for the staff, and provides different professional tools to meet daily maintenance needs. The storage cabinet can adjust the internal temperature of the storage cabinet through the internal heating and cooling temperature control system to provide a suitable working environment. The storage cabinet is equipped with a quick-release traction moving device, which is connected to the traction vehicle through a traction rod, and the storage cabinet can be moved at any time.

[0028] At present, many storage cabinets for aircraft maintenance tools and pre-flight and post-flight maintenance equipment can only store items. They cannot explicitly count the information of the stored items and record the borrowing, return, and use frequency of the stored items. There is a risk of leaving items on the aircraft or on the airport runway, causing flight accident symptoms. They cannot provide data support for the matching ratio of support tools, etc., and their functions are too simple. Figure 2 An embodiment of the present invention provides an aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet, including: a cabinet body, the cabinet body includes a box body and an internal intelligent item cabinet, a workbench 9, and a tool management system.

[0029] The box is connected by multiple wall panels, and the internal space is divided into a personnel work area and an item placement area. The workbench is located in the personnel work area, and the smart item cabinet, maintenance tools, and tool management system are located in the item placement area. The item placement area is located on the right side of the workbench.

[0030] The smart cabinet is provided with multi-layer shelves for placing items, and each shelf is provided with an independent radio frequency identification RFID antenna 16. Figure 3 , the RFID antenna 16 is fixed on the shelf by a fixing nut 17. Each item is equipped with an RFID chip, and the RFID chip is used to record information on whether the item is in a storage state.

[0031] Tool management systems are used to:

[0032] Store the tools and parts information and corresponding storage locations that need to be stored;

[0033] Receive information transmitted by the RFID antenna, record the borrowing and returning information of each item, and count the usage frequency of each item.

[0034] Existing aircraft parts equipment cabinets lack supporting tools and workspace. When the aircraft is in the field or other harsh conditions, there is a lack of space and tools for repairing and processing parts. Equipment cabinets are generally fixed indoors and lack mobility. When maintenance personnel carry out maintenance work, if they cannot carry all the tools to the apron at one time, they need to go back and forth many times to get the tools, which prolongs the maintenance time and cannot meet the work needs of aircraft transfer at any time. The efficiency is low and the operation convenience is poor. In addition, most of the current cabinets are assembled from large panels, the internal environment is poor, the internal temperature cannot be adjusted, and it cannot provide a suitable working environment for maintenance personnel. See Figure 2 An embodiment of the present invention provides an aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet, including: a cabinet body, the cabinet body includes a box body and internal shelves, workbenches, maintenance tools, and a tool management system, and the tool management system includes a tool management system display control screen 12 and a tool management system keyboard 13.

[0035] The box body is connected by multiple wall panels, and the internal space is divided into a personnel work area and an item placement area. The workbench is located in the personnel work area, and the smart item cabinet 15, maintenance tools, and tool management system are located in the item placement area. The item placement area is located on the right side of the workbench; a lighting lamp 11 is provided on the workbench 9 to provide lighting for the staff during maintenance; a first workbench drawer 7 and a second workbench drawer 8 are provided under the workbench 9, and the first workbench drawer 7 and the second workbench drawer 8 are used for temporary storage of maintenance tools.

[0036] The smart item cabinet 15 is provided with multiple layers of shelves for placing items, and each layer of shelves is provided with an independent radio frequency identification RFID antenna; each item is provided with an RFID chip, and the RFID chip is used to record information on whether the item is in a storage state.

[0037] Tool management systems are used to:

[0038] Store the tools and parts information and corresponding storage locations that need to be stored;

[0039] Receive information transmitted by the RFID antenna, record the borrowing and returning information of each item, and count the usage frequency of each item.

[0040] The internal space of the box is divided into a personnel work area and an item placement area. The workbench is located in the personnel work area, and a retractable seat 5 is set under the workbench. The tool management system and the smart item cabinet are located in the item placement area. The item placement area is adjacent to the personnel work area. Items are stored on the shelves in the smart item cabinet. The tool management system collects information about items stored on the shelves, records the borrowing and returning information of each item, and counts the usage frequency of each item.

[0041] The tool management system is installed on the upper left part of the smart cabinet. Staff can log in to the tool management system to query, borrow, and return items stored in the tool cabinet.

[0042] High-precision RFID scanning antennas are independently installed on each shelf of the smart cabinet to monitor the in / out status of items in the cabinet. The RFID antenna is fixed to the bottom of each shelf and fixed with nuts, and an insulating rubber pad is laid on it. The metal cabinet can shield the transmission signal in the cabinet on this layer to prevent signals from interfering with each other between different layers. All doors of the smart cabinet are equipped with electromagnetic locks and connected to the control system, which manages the opening and closing of the electromagnetic locks.

[0043] An RFID chip is installed for each item in the cabinet, and the tool management system can identify the information of each item. When picking up items, the picker enters the system by entering a password to authenticate his identity. After entering the access interface on the tool display control screen, the door of the corresponding item storage location automatically opens after selecting the item to be picked up. After the user picks up the item, he manually closes the door. The system automatically determines the picker's information and generates an item pick-up record. The item list interface shows that the item is out of place; when returning items, the picker enters the system by entering a password to authenticate his identity. After entering the access interface on the tool display control screen, the door of the corresponding item storage location automatically opens after selecting the item to be returned. The item is placed on the corresponding shelf. The user manually closes the door. The system automatically determines the returner's information and generates an item return record. The item list interface shows that the item is in place; if the door is not closed after picking up or returning, the system will issue a voice alarm to remind the user to operate according to regulations.

[0044] If an item is not returned for a long period of time after being received (the time limit is set by the user), when the limit time is reached, the system will use a pop-up window on the operation interface to remind the management staff to pay attention to the return of the item.

[0045] The tool management system can adjust the information of stored items and staff at any time. When items are damaged, lost, added or deleted, the information of the items can be modified on the tool management system. Operation information can be retained for more than five years and can be queried at any time, such as the frequency of use of stored items, borrowers, returners, etc.

[0046] Existing storage cabinets lack supporting tools and workspace. When the aircraft is in the field or other places with harsh conditions, there is a lack of space and tools for repairing and processing parts. Storage cabinets are generally fixed indoors and lack mobility. When maintenance personnel carry out maintenance work, if they cannot carry all the tools to the apron at one time, they need to go back and forth many times to get the tools, which prolongs the maintenance time and cannot meet the work needs of aircraft transfer at any time. The efficiency is low and the operation convenience is poor. In order to solve this problem, the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet provided by one embodiment of the present invention also includes: a traction and movement tool connected to the storage cabinet body, the traction and movement tool is stored in the workbench storage cabinet 6, and can be quickly disassembled and installed with the storage cabinet body to meet the transfer needs of the storage cabinet body.

[0047] In one embodiment, if Figure 1As shown, the traction moving tool includes a traction rod 1, a moving wheel set and a matching jack. The traction rod 1 is connected to the front of the storage cabinet body. When the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet needs to be moved, the moving wheel set is placed at the bottom of the storage cabinet body through the matching jack; when the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet is transferred to the destination, the moving wheel set is taken out from the bottom of the storage cabinet body through the matching jack. The moving wheel set includes a front moving wheel 3 and a rear moving wheel 4. The traction rod 1 is fixed to the storage cabinet body through a fixing pin 2.

[0048] At present, most storage cabinets are assembled from large panels, with a bad internal environment, unable to adjust the internal temperature, and unable to provide a suitable working environment for maintenance personnel. In order to solve this problem, the storage cabinet body provided by an embodiment of the present invention also includes a cold and hot temperature control system 10, and the cold and hot temperature control system 10 is located in the personnel working area. A cold and hot temperature control system is provided inside the equipment cabinet, and the cold and hot temperature control system is located in the personnel working area. By adjusting the internal temperature, a suitable working environment is provided for maintenance personnel.

[0049] In this embodiment, the box body is connected by wall panels, and the wall panels are riveted and bonded to form a box body with strong mechanical properties, light weight, insect-proof, fire-proof, sound-proof, good thermal insulation performance, corrosion resistance, and excellent sealing performance.

[0050] The wall panel includes a frame, inner and outer skins on the frame, and hard polyurethane foam boards and partition bridges are filled between the skins and the frame. Strong and light aluminum alloy plates are used as inner and outer skins; profiles are welded to form the frame; hard pine wood strips are used as partition bridges between the skin and the frame; and the rest of the middle layer is filled with B1 grade hard polyurethane foam boards. The surface of the pine wood strips is pre-sprayed with flame retardant, which can effectively prevent the pine wood strips from contacting with air and termites.

[0051] The tool management system is also equipped with a handheld search device 14 for searching for items with RFID chips left in the field or on an airplane. The handheld search device is composed of a high-power RFID search antenna, an RFID identification system, and an RFID micro-identification host. All information about items in the smart item cabinet can be transmitted to the handheld search device via a data cable. When an item is lost and needs to be found, the search object can be started by simply calling up the search object on the LCD screen of the handheld search device, and the number of times the search object has been found can be displayed to determine the distance of the object.

[0052] The present invention can record the information and historical usage records of stored items for up to five years, and can also count the usage frequency of each item. According to the statistical results of usage frequency, it can provide rest and work space for staff and provide different professional tools. The internal rest and work space environment temperature is adjustable, which can provide an environment temperature suitable for the human body. In addition, the storage cabinet has a mobile function, which can realize rapid transition.

[0053] Another embodiment of the present invention further provides an aircraft, using Figure 2 The aircraft parts management equipment cabinet shown performs ground support maintenance.

[0054] In summary, an embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent management equipment cabinet for aircraft parts, including a cabinet body and a traction and movement tool. The cabinet body includes a box body and an internal intelligent item cabinet, a workbench, and a tool management system. The box body is connected by wall panels, and the internal space is divided into a personnel work area and an item placement area. The staff can process and repair items that need to be repaired at the workbench in the internal personnel work area. The item placement area is located on the right side of the workbench. Items are stored on the shelves of the intelligent item cabinet. In conjunction with the tool management system, information about items stored on the shelves can be collected, and the borrowing and return information of each item can be recorded, and the frequency of use of each item can be counted. The hot and cold temperature control system is used to ensure the use environment of internal staff and adjust the internal temperature of the cabinet to a comfortable temperature for the staff. The traction and movement tool is stored in the workbench locker, and can be quickly disassembled and installed with the cabinet body to meet the transfer requirements of the cabinet body.

[0055] The above only expresses the implementation mode of the present invention, and its description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. In addition, the parts not detailed in the present invention are all conventional technologies.

Claims

1. An aircraft parts management equipment cabinet, characterized in that: The cabinet includes a cabinet body, a smart cabinet, a workbench, and a tool management system. The box is connected by multiple wall panels, and the internal space is divided into a personnel work area and an item placement area. The workbench is located in the personnel work area, and the smart item cabinet, maintenance tools, and tool management system are located in the item placement area. The item placement area is located on the right side of the workbench. The smart item cabinet is provided with multi-layer shelves for placing items, and each shelf is provided with an independent radio frequency identification RFID antenna; each item is equipped with an RFID chip, and the RFID chip is used to record information on whether the item is in storage status; The tool management system is used to: store the tools and parts information and corresponding storage locations that need to be stored; receive information transmitted by the RFID antenna, and record the borrowing and returning information of each item, as well as count the usage frequency of each item.

2. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also includes a traction and movement tool connected to the placement cabinet body, and the traction and movement tool is stored in the workbench storage cabinet.

3. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet body also includes a hot and cold temperature control system, which is located in the personnel working area.

4. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is formed by riveting and bonding the wall panels.

5. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The wall panel comprises a frame, and inner and outer skins located on the frame, and a hard polyurethane foam board and a partition bridge are filled between the skins and the frame.

6. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The partition bridge is made of hard pine wood strips, and the surface of the pine wood strips is pre-sprayed with flame retardant.

7. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The traction and moving tool includes a traction rod, a moving wheel set and a matching jack. The traction rod is connected to the front of the placement cabinet body. When the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet needs to be moved, the moving wheel set is placed at the bottom of the placement cabinet body through the matching jack; when the aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet is transferred to the destination, the moving wheel set is taken out from the bottom of the placement cabinet body through the matching jack.

8. The aircraft parts intelligent management equipment cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool management system is also equipped with a handheld search device for searching for items with RFID chips left in the field or on an aircraft.

9. An aircraft, characterized in that: The aircraft parts management equipment cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is used for ground support maintenance.

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