Modularized airplane external equipment storage and transportation device
The modular aircraft external mount equipment storage system addresses the inflexibility of existing solutions by offering adjustable internal structures and integrated air conditioning, ensuring secure and efficient transport across multiple environments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510703468.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing aircraft external equipment storage and transportation devices cannot achieve rapid lifting, transportation and safe storage, and cannot be quickly connected with aircraft air-conditioned vehicles and large square cabins.
The storage and transportation device adopts a modular design, including a cabin, detachable shelves, loading adapter, pylon trolley and pylon stent, meets the storage and transportation needs of different equipment through modular adjustments, and is equipped with an air-conditioning vehicle dehumidification interface and a quick connection structure.
It realizes the safe storage and rapid lifting and transportation of external equipment, and can quickly connect with aircraft air-conditioned vehicles and large square cabins, meets the needs of various transportation modes, has a stable structure and a reliable operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of aircraft equipment storage, and particularly relates to a modular storage and transportation device for aircraft external hanging equipment, specifically to a modular cabin integrating the storage and maintenance of aircraft external hanging equipment, rapid support for aircraft maintenance transfer, storage, transportation of external hanging equipment and related accessories. Background Art
[0002] After the external hanging equipment of a certain type of aircraft is removed from the aircraft, it needs to be stored in a military cabin. The existing cabin has a simple internal structure. The trolley and the external hanging equipment pillow cannot be replaced, and it cannot be docked with the existing aircraft air-conditioning vehicle, large cabin rapid hoisting transport aircraft and limit movement, so it cannot ensure the safety of the storage and transportation of external hanging equipment. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a modular storage and transportation device for aircraft external hanging equipment, which is used for storing and transporting external hanging equipment and related accessories, etc. It adopts a modular design and can adjust the interior of the cabin. When all the internal structural parts are removed, it is a completely empty cabin. By adjusting the internal functional modules, it can meet the storage and transfer functions of the external hanging equipment of a certain type of aircraft. When each container is used to load external hanging equipment alone, it can load the secondary external hanging equipment and accessories of 2 aircraft, and can be used in cooperation with the loading and unloading platform of a large transport aircraft for rapid hoisting to a certain large transport aircraft, and can also take into account land transportation and sea transportation. A dehumidification interface for an air-conditioning vehicle is reserved. The dehumidification interface is usually in a closed state and is opened and connected to the air-conditioning vehicle for dehumidification when in use. When used in cooperation with the trailer system, the hanging rack is pulled out from the cabin and directly mounted on the trailer, and the operation is convenient.
[0004] The present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] A modular storage and transportation device for aircraft external hanging equipment, the storage and transportation device includes a cabin body, a detachable shelf, a loading adaptation device, a hanging rack trolley, a hanging rack pillow, and a binding belt.
[0006] The cabin body includes a frame composed of corner columns and side beams, as well as a chassis, front and rear door ends, a left side wall, a right side wall, and a top plate.
[0007] The chassis adopts a standard container chassis structure, which consists of bottom side beams, bottom cross beams and corner fittings to form a well-shaped frame, and is provided with standard fork slots for forklifts. Four roller track beams are added at the bottom, which are the same as the roller bar beams at the bottom of the loading and unloading platform vehicle and the cargo hold of a certain type of transport aircraft; Limit movement side tooth interfaces are installed on both sides of the chassis, and limit movement side teeth can be detachably installed. In addition, a side tooth placement box is provided for placing the limit movement side teeth; A standard container wooden floor is laid on the upper part of the chassis, and lower corner fittings are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the chassis for bottom hoisting, towing and fastening; Another riveted aluminum plate is provided at the bottom of the chassis to ensure a flat state with the lower corner fittings to meet the roll-on / roll-off requirements.
[0008] The left and right side walls have the same layout and are both made by welding corrugated container plates. One ventilator is installed at the upper part of each of the two side walls to meet the requirements of cabin ventilation, rain and dust protection, and air transportation decompression. The two side walls are also provided with customized ventilation interfaces for aircraft air-conditioning vehicles, which are normally in a closed state and are opened during use to cooperate with the air outlet connector of the air-conditioning vehicle system for quick connection to dehumidify the air-conditioning vehicle, so as to keep the temperature and humidity in the cabin constant. Multiple climbing ladders are installed on the right side wall for getting on and off the cabin roof. Forklift slots are provided at the lower part of the two side plates to cooperate with the forklift slots on the chassis for forklift loading and unloading operations.
[0009] Both the front and rear door ends are standard container doors, which are composed of a steel frame and double-leaf doors. The door panels are connected to the steel frame by hinges, and the opening angle is not less than 260°. A door hook is installed under the steel frame for limiting and fixing the door panel after it is opened. Sealing rubber strips are riveted on the four peripheral edges of the door panel for waterproofing and sealing. A lock rod is installed on the door panel to achieve the locking function. A document box is welded inside the door panel for placing documents.
[0010] The top plate is made by splicing standard container top plates, and upper corner fittings are installed at the four corners of the top plate for hoisting and transportation fastening of the shelter.
[0011] The detachable shelf is composed of multiple independent brackets. The brackets are multi-layer structures assembled by aluminum profiles, and the height of the compartments can be adjusted, which can be flexibly adjusted according to different needs to adapt to different sizes of hanging rack trolleys and hanging rack pillows. After the detachable shelf is assembled, it is connected into one body by the supporting hanging rack trolley tracks and then fixed inside the cabin by bolts.
[0012] The loading and adapting device includes slide rails, connecting seats and a bottom plate. The slide rails are used in pairs symmetrically and are welded together at the bottom through the bottom plate. Connecting seats are installed at the lower part of the slide rails, and the connecting seats are fixedly connected to the aircraft missile hanging vehicle. The loading and adapting device can be quickly locked in cooperation with the existing missile hanging vehicle to realize hoisting and lifting, and realize the quick docking and pushing in of the hanging rack trolley.
[0013] The hanging rack trolley is of a long strip structure, with multiple rollers provided on both sides for cooperating with the slide rails of the loading and adapting device and the hanging rack trolley tracks installed on the detachable shelf to realize sliding along the tracks. Limit locks are provided at both ends of the hanging rack trolley for fixing the hanging rack trolley on the detachable shelf. The upper surface of the hanging rack trolley is used for installing hanging rack pillows. Multiple hanging rack trolleys with different sizes are provided to adapt to different aircraft external equipment and can be used in combination.
[0014] The described hanger pillow is made of 7-series aluminum by welding, which not only ensures strength but also reduces weight. A bolt connection plate is provided at the bottom of the hanger pillow for detachably fixing the hanger pillow to the hanger trolley through U-bolts, and the position of the hanger pillow on the hanger trolley is adjustable. The upper end of the hanger pillow is a supporting surface, and a wear-resistant rubber plate is installed on the supporting surface to play a shock-absorbing role. Bundling belt fixing structures are provided on both sides of the hanger pillow. According to different models of external equipment, multiple hanger pillows are provided and can be randomly adjusted in position according to actual use requirements, having good interchangeability.
[0015] The described bundling belt includes a fixed end and an adjustable end and is provided with a ratchet. The fixed end and the adjustable end are respectively hooked on the bundling belt fixing structures on both sides of the hanger pillow, and by pressing the ratchet multiple times, the bundling belt is tightened to achieve the purpose of bundling the equipment.
[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention:
[0017] The structure of the present invention is simple and practical. The box body is entirely made of Q355 high-strength steel, the internal structure framework and the trolley are made of customized aviation aluminum profiles, the internal part can be adjusted modularly, the hanger pillow can be replaced with different sizes and specifications, it can be docked with aircraft air-conditioning vehicles, large shelter rapid hoisting transport aircraft and limited movement, can be rolled onto the transport aircraft and quickly and accurately limited by side teeth, with high advancement, rationality and economy taking all factors into consideration, the structure is stable, reliable and firm, can work reliably under the influence of external environmental factors (vibration, impact, temperature, humidity, etc.), meets the requirements of various technical indicators, is convenient to operate and has good maintainability, the design aims to be simple, safe, reliable, convenient for material selection and easy for installation and maintenance, and has good structural processability. Description of the Drawings
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the cabin;
[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the chassis;
[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the limiting side teeth;
[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the ventilator;
[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the ventilation interface;
[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the front and rear door ends;
[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the detachable shelf;
[0025] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the connection of the detachable shelf;
[0026] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the loading adapter device
[0027] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the combination of the loading adapter device, the rack trolley and the rack bolster
[0028] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the external equipment storage
[0029] Figure 12 Overall effect diagram of the external equipment storage
[0030] In the figure: 1. Limit side teeth; 2. Ventilator; 3. Ventilation interface; 4. Climbing ladder; 5. Door panel; 6. Steel frame; 7. Lock rod; 8. Hinge; 9. Slide rail; 10. Connecting seat; 11. Bottom plate; 12. Rack trolley; 13. Rack bolster Specific implementation mode
[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer and more understandable, the following will describe the specific implementation mode of the present invention in detail according to the technical solution
[0032] This embodiment provides a modular storage and transportation device for aircraft external equipment. The storage and transportation device includes a cabin, a detachable shelf, a loading adapter device, a rack trolley 12, a rack bolster 13, and a bundling belt
[0033] The main body of the cabin adopts a steel square cabin structure, such as Figure 1 , and the internal structure is a skeleton-type steel structure, and the external is covered with a steel skin. The external dimensions (length × width × height) are: 6058mm × 2438mm × 2591mm; the cabin includes a frame composed of corner columns and side beams, as well as a chassis, front and rear door ends, left side wall, right side wall, and top plate, meeting the requirements of forklift lifting, hoisting, and stacking
[0034] Such as Figure 2 , the chassis adopts a standard container chassis structure, consisting of bottom side beams, bottom cross beams and corner fittings to form a well-shaped frame, and is equipped with standard fork slots for forklifts, which can meet the requirements of forklift lifting and hoisting. The bottom of the chassis is flat, and four roller track beams are added at the bottom, which are the same as the roller rod beams at the bottom of the loading and unloading platform vehicle and the cargo hold of a certain type of transport aircraft; Limit side tooth interfaces are installed on both sides of the chassis, and the limit side teeth 1 can be detachably installed by screwing, as Figure 3, when in use, it is quickly connected with bolts. After use, the side teeth can be removed. There are side tooth placement boxes on both sides of the chassis, with 3 groups on each side, and the corresponding position limit side teeth 1 on the left and right sides are placed one by one respectively; there is a standard container wooden floor laid on the upper part of the chassis, and corner fittings are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the chassis. The corner fittings are welded on the corner posts and side beams for bottom lifting, towing, and lashing, and can be connected with the aircraft winch cable to complete the boarding towing; there is also a riveted aluminum plate at the bottom of the chassis to ensure a flat state with the corner fittings to meet the ro-ro requirements. The bottom cross beam of the chassis is a rectangular beam with high load-bearing capacity and can withstand the operation of forklifts entering the container. Each piece of the laid floor can bear a concentrated load of 1.5 tons.
[0035] The standard container wooden floor is a special plywood, which is formed by bonding multiple layers of veneers with equal or unequal thickness through adhesives. The 3 veneers in the surface layer and the bottom layer are each in a structure of longitudinal grain alignment, and the veneers in the sandwich layer are in a structure of adjacent textures perpendicular to each other. This special structure can ensure that the container floor has high strength and high wear resistance. The wooden floor is treated with mildew prevention through high-temperature fumigation and surface painting processes. The floor has a certain height from the ground to avoid direct contact with the ground.
[0036] The left side wall and the right side wall have the same layout and are both welded by container corrugated plates. One ventilator 2 is installed on the upper part of each of the two side walls, as Figure 4 , which is used for the requirements of cabin ventilation, rain and dust prevention, and air transportation decompression. There are also special customized ventilation interfaces 3 for aircraft air-conditioning vehicles on the two side walls, as Figure 5 , which is usually in a closed state and is opened during use to cooperate with the air outlet joint of the air-conditioning vehicle system for quick connection to dehumidify the air-conditioning vehicle to meet the constant temperature and humidity in the cabin; 6 climbing ladders 4 are installed on the right side wall, 2 on the top for getting on and off the cabin top, and forklift slots are provided at the lower parts of the two side plates to cooperate with the forklift slots on the chassis for forklift loading and unloading operations.
[0037] The container corrugated plate is made of Q355 high-quality carbon steel plate through a model roller. The corrugated plate formed by rolling has higher strength and better appearance than ordinary steel plates. The machine automatic welding method is used between the corrugated plates. The automatic welding method has great advantages over the manual welding method in terms of appearance forming, weld quality, and welding strength. At the same time, due to the use of the corrugated plate structure on the side wall, the use of vertical beams on the side wall of the cabin can be reduced. Under the condition of meeting the strength requirements of the cabin, the weight of the cabin is reduced to the greatest extent. Side wall corrugated plate structure.
[0038] As Figure 6Both the front and rear door ends are standard container doors, which are composed of a steel frame 6 and a pair of opening doors. The door panel 5 is connected to the steel frame 6 through a hinge 8 to achieve opening and closing, and the opening angle is not less than 260°. The hinge 8 is a standard hinge with a large bearing strength. After the hatch door is opened 90°, the outermost edge of the door frame can withstand a static load of 150 kg without permanent deformation of the door frame. A door hook is installed below the steel frame 6 for limiting and fixing the door panel 5 after it is opened. A sealing strip is riveted on the edge of the door panel 5 to fill the gap between the door panel 5 and the cabin body for waterproofing and sealing. A lock rod 7 is installed on the door panel 5 to achieve the locking function of the door end. A document box is welded inside the door panel 5 for placing documents, which is convenient for on-site inspection and avoids document loss.
[0039] The top plate described above is spliced by standard container top plates, meeting the requirements of a uniform distributed load > 2 kN / m 2 , and a concentrated load > 3 kN / 0.36 m 2 . Angle fittings are installed at the four corners of the top plate, and the angle fittings are welded to the corner posts and side beams for hoisting and transportation fastening of the shelter. The container top plate is made of high-quality carbon steel through die stamping. The stamping-formed top plate has higher strength and less deformation than ordinary steel plates, and has good water drainage effect, which can avoid the water accumulation situation at the top of the cabin body due to the use of ordinary flat steel plates. The top plates are welded by machine automatically. The automatic welding method has great advantages over the manual welding method in terms of appearance forming, weld quality, and welding strength.
[0040] The detachable shelf is composed of 6 independent brackets, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 . The bracket is a multi-layer structure assembled by aluminum profiles, and the height of the partition layer can be adjusted, which can be flexibly adjusted according to different needs to adapt to different sizes of hanging trolley 12 and hanging pillow 13. After the detachable shelf is assembled, it is connected into one body by the hanging trolley track and fixed inside the cabin body through bolts. A fixed lock is designed at the front end of the bracket. The bracket and the hanging trolley 12 as a whole can withstand a forward dynamic load of 3g and a downward dynamic load of 4.5g, meeting the requirements of road, railway, waterway, and air transportation as well as the anti-vibration requirements.
[0041] Such as Figure 9 , the loading adaptor device includes slide rails 9, connecting seats 10, and a bottom plate 11. The slide rails 9 are used in pairs symmetrically, and the two bottoms are welded into one body through the bottom plate 11. The connecting seats 10 are installed below the slide rails 9, and the connecting seats 10 are fixedly connected to the ammunition hanging vehicle. The loading adaptor device can be quickly matched and locked with the existing ammunition hanging vehicle to achieve hoisting and lifting, and at the same time, the hanging trolley 12 can be quickly butted and pushed in, achieving the purpose of quickly and labor-savingly pushing the launching device into the cabin.
[0042] Such as Figure 10, the hanger trolley 12 is of a strip-shaped structure, with multiple rollers provided on both sides for cooperating with the hanger trolley track on the detachable shelf and the slide rail 9 of the loading adapter device to achieve sliding along the track. Limit locks are provided at both ends of the hanger trolley 12 for fixing the hanger trolley 12 on the detachable shelf. The limit locks can withstand an overload of 3 times in the front-back direction. The upper surface of the hanger trolley 12 is used for installing the hanger pillow 13. The detachable shelf and the hanger trolley 12 as a whole can withstand a forward dynamic load of 3g and a downward dynamic load of 4.5g. Through statistical optimization, according to several main dimension intervals of the hanger distribution, a total of 7 combinations of hanger trolleys 12 are set up to ensure that one hanger trolley 12 can meet the loading, transportation and storage needs of weapon hangers within one interval. Moreover, the structures and installation methods of various hanger trolleys 12 are the same, with high versatility and adaptability.
[0043] Such as Figure 11 , the hanger pillow 13 is made of 7-series aluminum by welding, which not only ensures strength but also reduces weight; a bolt connection plate is provided at the bottom of the hanger pillow 13 for detachably fixing the hanger pillow 13 on the hanger trolley 12 through a U-shaped bolt, and the fixing position of the hanger pillow 13 on the hanger trolley 12 is adjustable to realize the adjustment of the fixing points of loaded items of various length specifications; the upper end of the hanger pillow 13 is a supporting surface, and a wear-resistant rubber plate is installed on the supporting surface to play a shock-absorbing role; bundling belt fixing structures are provided on both sides of the hanger pillow 13; according to different types of external equipment, a total of three different specifications of pillows are designed, which can be applicable to 7 types of external equipment of a certain type of aircraft. According to actual use requirements, they can be randomly swapped and installed on the hanger trolley 12, with good interchangeability.
[0044] The bundling belt includes a fixed end and an adjusting end and is provided with a ratchet. The fixed end and the adjusting end are respectively hooked on the bundling belt fixing structures on both sides of the hanger pillow 13. By pressing the ratchet multiple times, the bundling belt is tightened to achieve the purpose of bundling the equipment.
[0045] During use, adjust the height of the detachable shelf compartment according to the stored external equipment, and install the hanger trolley track. Select a suitable hanger trolley 12 according to needs, install the hanger pillow 13 on each hanger trolley 12, and determine the quantity and position of the hanger pillows 13 installed on each hanger trolley 12 according to actual needs; quickly cooperate and lock the loading adapter device with the bomb trolley, place the external equipment on the hanger pillow 13, and use the bundling belt to tie and fix it; lift the bomb trolley to dock the hanger trolley 12 with the hanger trolley track on the detachable shelf, and fix it through the limit lock after pushing it in; when taking it out, release the limit lock and pull out the hanger trolley 12.
Claims
1. A modular storage and transportation device for aircraft external equipment, characterized in that, The storage and transportation device described above includes a cabin body, a detachable shelf, a loading adaptation device, a hanging rack trolley (12), a hanging rack pillow (13), and a binding strap; The cabin body includes a frame composed of corner columns and side beams, as well as a chassis, front and rear door ends, a left side wall, a right side wall, and a top plate; The chassis adopts a standard container chassis structure, consisting of bottom side beams, bottom cross beams, and corner fittings to form a grid-shaped frame, with standard fork slots for forklifts and four roller track beams at the bottom; The left side wall and the right side wall have the same layout, both are welded by container corrugated plates, and a ventilator (2) is installed on each upper part of the two side walls; forklift slots are provided at the lower parts of the two side plates, which cooperate with the forklift slots on the chassis for forklift loading operations; Both the front and rear door ends are standard container doors, composed of a steel frame (6) and double-opening doors. The door panel (5) is connected to the steel frame (6) through hinges (8), and the opening angle is not less than 260°; a door hook is installed below the steel frame (6) for limiting and fixing after the door panel (5) is opened. A sealing rubber strip is riveted on the four peripheral edges of the door panel (5) for waterproofing and sealing, and a lock rod (7) is installed on the door panel (5) to achieve the locking function; The top plate is assembled by standard container top plates; The detachable shelf is composed of multiple independent brackets and is connected into one body by hanging rack trolley tracks. The brackets are of multi-layer structure and the height between layers is adjustable. The detachable shelf is fixed inside the cabin body; The loading adaptation device includes slide rails (9), connecting seats (10), and a bottom plate (11). The slide rails (9) are used in pairs symmetrically and are welded together at the bottom through the bottom plate (11). Connecting seats (10) are installed at the lower part of the slide rails (9), and the connecting seats (10) are fixedly connected to the aircraft 4 and the aircraft bomb hanging vehicle; The hanging rack trolley (12) is of a long strip structure, with multiple rollers on both sides, which cooperate with the slide rails (9) of the loading adaptation device and the hanging rack trolley tracks; The bottom of the hanging rack pillow (13) is provided with a bolt connecting plate, and the hanging rack pillow (13) is detachably fixed on the hanging rack trolley (12) through U-shaped bolts, and the position of the hanging rack pillow (13) on the hanging rack trolley (12) is adjustable; the upper end of the hanging rack pillow (13) is a supporting surface, and a wear-resistant rubber plate is installed on the supporting surface to play a shock-absorbing role; binding strap fixing structures are arranged on both sides of the hanging rack pillow (13); The binding strap includes a fixed end and an adjustable end and is provided with a ratchet, which is hooked on the binding strap fixing structures on both sides of the hanging rack pillow (13). By pressing the ratchet, the binding strap is tightened to bind the equipment.
2. The modular aircraft external hanging equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Limit side teeth (1) are detachably installed on both sides of the chassis.
3. The modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Lower corner fittings are installed at the four corners of the bottom of the chassis, and upper corner fittings are installed at the four corners of the top plate for bottom lifting, towing, and fastening.
4. A modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Special customized ventilation interfaces (3) for aircraft air-conditioning vehicles are provided on both side walls.
5. A modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A document box is welded inside the door panel (5) for placing documents.
6. The modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The brackets are made of aluminum profiles.
7. A modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Limit locks are provided at both ends of the hanging rack trolley (12) for fixing the hanging rack trolley (12) on the detachable shelf.
8. A modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple hanging rack trolleys (12) with different sizes are provided to adapt to different aircraft external equipment and can be used in combination.
9. The modular aircraft external store storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hanging rack pillow (13) is welded by 7-series aluminum.
10. The modular aircraft external equipment storage and transportation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A variety of the hanger pillow (13) are provided.