Airfoil clamping device

By designing a multi-point adjustable clamping device, the problem of thin-walled wing surfaces easily tipping over during ultrasonic testing was solved, achieving stable clamping and efficient testing.

CN121633288APending Publication Date: 2026-03-10JIANGXI HONGDU AVIATION IND GRP
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-10-21
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

Existing clamping devices are prone to causing the wing to tip over or slip off when clamping thin-walled aircraft wings, failing to provide effective support and affecting the efficiency of ultrasonic testing.

Method used

The tooling uses a combination of two sets of vertical clamping car bodies, one set of horizontal clamping car bodies, and a rotating shaft clamping device. It combines flat clamping jaws and V-shaped clamping jaws, protects the wing surfaces with nylon pads, and achieves stable clamping by using multiple clamping points and adjustable locking pins.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and efficiency of airfoil in ultrasonic C-scan inspection, is suitable for airfoils of various sizes and specifications, prevents pinching damage, and ensures the smooth progress of the inspection process.

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Abstract

A wing surface clamping device comprises a horizontal clamping vehicle body, a left vertical clamping vehicle body, a right vertical clamping vehicle body, a part clamping rod, an assembly clamping rod, a rotating shaft clamping device, a pull rod and a guide rail, the horizontal clamping vehicle body is arranged between the left vertical clamping vehicle body and the right vertical clamping vehicle body, the rotating shaft clamping device and the pull rod are arranged on the left vertical clamping vehicle body, and the guide rail is arranged on the right vertical clamping vehicle body. A part clamping rod and a pull rod are arranged on the right vertical clamping vehicle body, an assembly clamping rod is arranged on the horizontal clamping vehicle body, and the horizontal clamping vehicle body, the left vertical clamping vehicle body and the right vertical clamping vehicle body are arranged on the guide rails respectively. The device is simple in structure, flexible, convenient, reliable, convenient to disassemble and assemble, high in position adjustment freedom degree and capable of clamping airfoils of various sizes and specifications, after the airfoils are clamped, the stability of the airfoils in the detection process is guaranteed through the locking function of the ground feet, the part clamping rods and the assembly clamping rods, and the detection efficiency of the airfoils during ultrasonic C scanning is effectively improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of clamping devices, in particular to a wing surface clamping device. BACKGROUND

[0002] When the aircraft wing surface is detected by ultrasonic, in order to improve the detection efficiency, the penetration method C scan is often used, but because the wing surface is a thin-walled structure, it needs to be erected on the tool during detection, and the ultrasonic probe at both ends is coupled by water spraying during the scanning of the wing surface, and the wing surface is stressed on both sides. Because most of the current tools are simple clamping devices, when clamping the thin-walled structure, the tool shaft clamping is not in place or the bottom support rod is unevenly stressed, which easily leads to the wing surface turning over or falling off. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem solved by the present application is to provide a wing surface clamping device to solve the problems in the background.

[0004] The technical problem solved by the present application is solved by the following technical scheme: A wing surface clamping device, comprising a horizontal clamping vehicle body, a left vertical clamping vehicle body, a right vertical clamping vehicle body, a part clamping rod, an assembly clamping rod, a shaft clamping device, a pull rod and a guide rail, wherein the horizontal clamping vehicle body is arranged between the left vertical clamping vehicle body and the right vertical clamping vehicle body, the shaft clamping device and the pull rod are arranged on the left vertical clamping vehicle body, the part clamping rod and the pull rod are arranged on the right vertical clamping vehicle body, the assembly clamping rod is arranged on the horizontal clamping vehicle body, and the horizontal clamping vehicle body, the left vertical clamping vehicle body and the right vertical clamping vehicle body are respectively arranged on the guide rail, and the specific structures of each part are as follows: The horizontal clamping vehicle body comprises a horizontal frame, an assembly clamping rod, a horizontal foot, a horizontal roller and a horizontal universal wheel, wherein five assembly clamping rods are arranged on the horizontal frame, a horizontal foot is arranged at one end of the horizontal frame, a horizontal roller and a horizontal universal wheel are arranged at the bottom of the horizontal frame, and the horizontal roller and the horizontal universal wheel are arranged on the guide rail; The left vertical clamping vehicle body comprises a left vertical frame, a shaft clamping device, a pull rod, a left roller, a left universal wheel, a left foot and a left support frame, wherein the shaft clamping device is arranged in the middle of the left vertical frame, the left vertical frame is installed at the bottom of the left support frame, the pull rod is installed on the left support frame, the left foot is installed at both ends of the left support frame, the left roller and the left universal wheel are installed at the bottom of the left support frame, and the left roller and the left universal wheel are arranged on the guide rail; The right vertical clamping vehicle body comprises a right vertical frame, a part clamping rod, a pull rod, a right roller, a right universal wheel, a right foot and a right support frame, wherein the part clamping rod is arranged in the middle of the right vertical frame, the bottom of the right vertical frame is installed on the right support frame, the pull rod is arranged on the right support frame, the right foot is installed at the two ends of the right support frame respectively, and the right roller and the right universal wheel are installed at the bottom of the right support frame and placed on the guide rail.

[0005] In the application, the clamping part of the part clamping rod is a flat clamping opening structure or a V-shaped clamping opening structure.

[0006] In the application, the clamping part of the assembly clamping rod is a flat clamping opening structure or a V-shaped clamping opening structure.

[0007] In the application, the flat clamping opening structure comprises a flat clamping opening adjusting handle, a support, a bearing table, a locking pin, a platform and an adjusting bolt, wherein the upper part of the support is provided with the bearing table, the upper part of the bearing table is provided with the platform for placing the airfoil, the flat clamping opening adjusting handle is arranged on one side of the bearing table of the platform, the airfoil is clamped by adjusting the flat clamping opening adjusting handle, the locking pin is arranged in the middle of the support, and the support is locked by the locking pin after the clamping range of the airfoil is adjusted by the flat clamping opening adjusting handle; the adjusting bolt is arranged at the lower part of the support, and the clamping height is adjusted by the adjusting bolt.

[0008] In the application, the V-shaped clamping opening structure comprises a V-shaped clamping opening adjusting handle, a V-shaped support, a V-shaped bearing table, a V-shaped locking pin and a V-shaped adjusting bolt, wherein the upper part of the V-shaped support is provided with the V-shaped bearing table, the V-shaped bearing table is provided with a V-shaped groove for placing the airfoil, the V-shaped clamping opening adjusting handle is arranged on one side of the V-shaped bearing table, the airfoil is clamped by adjusting the V-shaped clamping opening adjusting handle, the V-shaped locking pin is arranged in the middle of the V-shaped support, and the V-shaped support is locked by the V-shaped locking pin after the clamping range of the airfoil is adjusted by the V-shaped clamping opening adjusting handle; the V-shaped adjusting bolt is arranged at the lower part of the V-shaped support, and the clamping height is adjusted by the V-shaped adjusting bolt.

[0009] In the application, the part clamping rod and the assembly clamping rod are paved with nylon pads at the contact with the airfoil to prevent the airfoil from being clamped.

[0010] In the application, the shaft clamping device is a movable part.

[0011] Beneficial effects: the present application adopts the tooling combination mode of 2 sets of vertical clamping vehicle bodies, 1 set of horizontal clamping vehicle body and shaft holder, which is simple in structure, flexible, convenient and reliable, easy to disassemble and assemble, high in position adjustment degree of freedom, can clamp wings of various sizes, and guarantees the stability of the wings during detection through the locking function of the foot and the part clamp rod and the assembly clamp rod, effectively improves the detection efficiency of the wings during ultrasonic C scanning, and is widely used for ultrasonic C scanning detection of other composite material parts of aviation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal clamping vehicle body in a preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0014] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a left vertical clamping vehicle body in a preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0015] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a right vertical clamping vehicle body in a preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal clamping port in a preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a V-shaped clamping port in a preferred embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of wing surface installation in a preferred embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purposes and effects of the present application easy to understand, the present application is further described below in combination with specific drawings.

[0020] Referring to Figures 1-7 A wing surface clamping device, comprising a horizontal clamping vehicle body 1, a left vertical clamping vehicle body 2, a right vertical clamping vehicle body 3, a part clamp rod 4, an assembly clamp rod 5, a shaft holder 6, a pull rod 7 and a guide rail 8, wherein the horizontal clamping vehicle body 1 is arranged between the left vertical clamping vehicle body 2 and the right vertical clamping vehicle body 3, the shaft holder 6 and the pull rod 7 are arranged on the left vertical clamping vehicle body 2, the part clamp rod 4 and the pull rod 7 are arranged on the right vertical clamping vehicle body 3, the assembly clamp rod 5 is arranged on the horizontal clamping vehicle body 1, and the horizontal clamping vehicle body 1, the left vertical clamping vehicle body 2 and the right vertical clamping vehicle body 3 are arranged on the guide rail 8, and the specific structures of each part are as follows: The horizontal clamping vehicle body 1 comprises a horizontal frame 11, component clamping rods 5, horizontal feet 12, horizontal rollers 13 and horizontal universal wheels 14, wherein the horizontal frame 11 is provided with five component clamping rods 5, one end of the horizontal frame 11 is provided with a horizontal foot 12, the bottom of the horizontal frame 11 is provided with horizontal rollers 13 and horizontal universal wheels 14, and the horizontal rollers 13 and the horizontal universal wheels 14 are placed on the guide rail 8; The left vertical clamping vehicle body 2 comprises a left vertical frame 21, a rotating shaft clamping device 6, a pull rod 7, a left roller 22, a left universal wheel 23, a left foot 24 and a left support frame 25, wherein the left vertical frame 21 is provided with a rotating shaft clamping device 6 in the middle, the bottom of the left vertical frame 21 is mounted on the left support frame 25, the left support frame 25 is provided with a pull rod 7, the left support frame 25 is provided with a left foot 24 at each end, the bottom of the left support frame 25 is provided with a left roller 22 and a left universal wheel 23, and the left roller 22 and the left universal wheel 23 are placed on the guide rail 8; The right vertical clamping vehicle body 3 comprises a right vertical frame 31, a part clamping rod 4, a pull rod 7, a right roller 32, a right universal wheel 33, a right foot 34 and a right support frame 35, wherein the right vertical frame 31 is provided with a part clamping rod 4 in the middle, the bottom of the right vertical frame 31 is mounted on the right support frame 35, the right support frame 35 is provided with a pull rod 7, the right support frame 35 is provided with a right foot 34 at each end, the bottom of the right support frame 35 is provided with a right roller 32 and a right universal wheel 33, and the right roller 32 and the right universal wheel 33 are placed on the guide rail 8.

[0021] In this embodiment, the clamping part of the part clamping rod 4 is a flat clamping opening structure or a V-shaped clamping opening structure.

[0022] In this embodiment, the clamping part of the component clamping rod 5 is a flat clamping opening structure or a V-shaped clamping opening structure.

[0023] In this embodiment, the flat clamping opening structure comprises a flat clamping opening adjusting handle 41, a support 42, a bearing table 43, a locking pin 44, a platform 45 and an adjusting bolt 46, wherein the upper part of the support 42 is provided with a bearing table 43, the upper part of the bearing table 43 is provided with a platform 45 for placing a wing surface, the bearing table 43 on one side of the platform 45 is provided with a flat clamping opening adjusting handle 41, the wing surface is clamped by adjusting the flat clamping opening adjusting handle 41, the middle part of the support 42 is provided with a locking pin 44, and the support 42 is locked by the locking pin 44 after adjusting the clamping range by the flat clamping opening adjusting handle 41; the lower part of the support 42 is provided with an adjusting bolt 46, and the clamping height is adjusted by the adjusting bolt 46.

[0024] In the embodiment, the V-shaped clamping structure comprises a V-shaped clamping adjusting handle 51, a V-shaped support 52, a V-shaped bearing table 53, a V-shaped locking pin 54 and a V-shaped adjusting bolt 55, wherein the V-shaped support 52 is provided with the V-shaped bearing table 53 at the upper portion, the V-shaped bearing table 53 is provided with a V-shaped groove for placing the airfoil at the upper portion, the V-shaped bearing table 53 is provided with the V-shaped clamping adjusting handle 51 at one side, the airfoil is clamped by adjusting the V-shaped clamping adjusting handle 51, the V-shaped support 52 is provided with the V-shaped locking pin 54 at the middle portion, and the V-shaped support 52 is locked by the V-shaped locking pin 54 after the clamping range is adjusted by the V-shaped clamping adjusting handle 51; and the V-shaped support 52 is provided with the V-shaped adjusting bolt 55 at the lower portion, and the clamping height is adjusted by the V-shaped adjusting bolt 55.

[0025] In the embodiment, the part clamping rod 4 and the assembly clamping rod 5 are paved with nylon pads at the contact position with the airfoil, so as to prevent the airfoil from being clamped.

[0026] In the embodiment, the shaft clamp 6 is a movable part, which can be flexibly installed on the airfoil according to the position of the shaft of the specific airfoil to be detected.

[0027] In the embodiment, when the airfoil is clamped, the horizontal clamping vehicle body 1 is first placed at a suitable position, and the horizontal foot 15 is locked, then the bottom of the airfoil is placed on the assembly clamping rod 5, the clamping range of the airfoil is adjusted by the horizontal clamping adjusting handle 41, the left vertical clamping vehicle body 2 and the right vertical clamping vehicle body 3 are placed at suitable positions by using the pull rod 7, the wing root part is fixed by the shaft clamp 6 and the shaft of the airfoil, and the wing tip part is fixed by the part clamping rod 4, and after being fixed, the feet of the three clamping vehicle bodies are locked, the airfoil is installed as shown in Figure 4 , and after the airfoil is installed, the C-scan ultrasonic detection can be started.

[0028] The basic principles and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application are shown and described above, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present application can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting from any point of view, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and therefore all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. An airfoil clamping apparatus comprising a horizontal clamping car body, a left vertical clamping car body, a right vertical clamping car body, a part clamp bar, an assembly clamp bar, a pivot clamp, a pull bar, and a guide rail, characterized in that, The horizontal clamping vehicle body is arranged between the left vertical clamping vehicle body and the right vertical clamping vehicle body, the left vertical clamping vehicle body is provided with a rotating shaft clamp and a pull rod, the right vertical clamping vehicle body is provided with a part clamping rod and a pull rod, the horizontal clamping vehicle body is provided with an assembly clamping rod, and the horizontal clamping vehicle body, the left vertical clamping vehicle body and the right vertical clamping vehicle body are arranged on guide rails respectively.

2. A wing surface holding device according to claim 1, characterized in that The specific structure of each part is as follows: The horizontal clamping vehicle body comprises a horizontal frame, an assembly clamping rod, a horizontal foot, a horizontal roller and a horizontal universal wheel, wherein the horizontal frame is provided with five assembly clamping rods, one end of the horizontal frame is provided with a horizontal foot, the bottom of the horizontal frame is provided with a horizontal roller and a horizontal universal wheel, and the horizontal roller and the horizontal universal wheel are arranged on guide rails; The left vertical clamping vehicle body comprises a left vertical frame, a rotating shaft clamp, a pull rod, a left roller, a left universal wheel, a left foot and a left support frame, wherein the middle part of the left vertical frame is provided with a rotating shaft clamp, the bottom of the left vertical frame is mounted on the left support frame, the left support frame is provided with a pull rod, the two ends of the left support frame are respectively provided with a left foot, the bottom of the left support frame is provided with a left roller and a left universal wheel, and the left roller and the left universal wheel are arranged on guide rails; The right vertical clamping vehicle body comprises a right vertical frame, a part clamping rod, a pull rod, a right roller, a right universal wheel, a right foot and a right support frame, wherein the middle part of the right vertical frame is provided with a part clamping rod, the bottom of the right vertical frame is mounted on the right support frame, the right support frame is provided with a pull rod, the two ends of the right support frame are respectively provided with a right foot, the bottom of the right support frame is provided with a right roller and a right universal wheel, and the right roller and the right universal wheel are arranged on guide rails.

3. A wing surface holding device according to claim 2, wherein The clamping part of the part clamping rod is a flat clamping opening structure or a V-shaped clamping opening structure.

4. A wing surface holding device according to claim 2, wherein The clamping part of the assembly clamping rod is a flat clamping opening structure or a V-shaped clamping opening structure.

5. A wing surface holding device according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that The flat clamping opening structure comprises a flat clamping opening adjusting handle, a support, a bearing table, a locking pin, a platform and an adjusting bolt, wherein the upper part of the support is provided with a bearing table, the upper part of the bearing table is provided with a platform for placing a wing surface, the bearing table on one side of the platform is provided with a flat clamping opening adjusting handle, and the middle part of the support is provided with a locking pin; the lower part of the support is provided with an adjusting bolt.

6. A wing surface holding device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that The V-shaped clamping opening structure comprises a V-shaped support, a V-shaped bearing table, a V-shaped locking pin and a V-shaped adjusting bolt, wherein the upper part of the V-shaped support is provided with a V-shaped bearing table, the V-shaped bearing table is provided with a V-shaped groove for placing a wing surface, one side of the V-shaped bearing table is provided with a V-shaped clamping opening adjusting handle, and the middle part of the V-shaped support is provided with a V-shaped locking pin; the lower part of the V-shaped support is provided with a V-shaped adjusting bolt.

7. A wing clamp as claimed in claim 2, wherein The part clamping rod and the assembly clamping rod are paved with nylon pads at the contact with the wing surface.

8. The airfoil clamp of claim 2, wherein: The rotating shaft clamp is a movable part.

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