Auxiliary assembly device of passenger service unit

The auxiliary assembly device for PSUs uses a connecting plate with clamping blocks and pin shafts to ensure accurate PSU installation by preventing attachment when accuracy is not met, addressing labor-intensive and inefficient manual adjustments.

CN222154582UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13SHANGHAI AIRCRAFT MFG
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Application Number
CN202420328669.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-22
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-22

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Technical Problem

Existing methods for installing passenger service units (PSUs) in aircraft cabins are labor-intensive and time-consuming, and manual adjustments often fail to ensure accurate installation due to the need for multiple operators to coordinate, leading to inefficiencies.

Method used

An auxiliary assembly device for PSUs, comprising a connecting plate with first and second assembly components, each with clamping blocks and pin shafts, allows for precise alignment and connection to guide rails, preventing attachment when accuracy is not met, and facilitating quick disassembly and re-adjustment.

Benefits of technology

Ensures accurate installation of PSUs by preventing attachment when accuracy is not met, reducing the need for repeated adjustments and improving assembly efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of auxiliary assembly devices of airplane passenger cabins, and discloses an auxiliary assembly device of a passenger service unit. The passenger service unit comprises a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the auxiliary assembling device of the passenger service unit comprises a connecting plate, a first assembling assembly and a second assembling assembly, the first assembling assembly is arranged on one side of the connecting plate, the first assembling assembly comprises a first connecting part, and the first connecting part can be connected with the first guide rail; the second assembling assembly is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate and comprises a second connecting part, the connecting plate can be connected with the second guide rail through the second connecting part, and when the second guide rail does not meet the installation precision, the second connecting part cannot be connected with the second guide rail. And the installation precision of the second guide rail can be reflected through the arrangement of the second assembly component, so that repeated adjustment by an operator is avoided, and the assembly efficiency of the guide rail is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to an auxiliary assembly device for an aircraft cabin, in particular to an auxiliary assembly device for a passenger service unit. Background Art

[0002] In the field of civil aviation, the passenger service unit (PSU for short) is one of the main devices used by passengers. It is connected to the PSU rails on the lower part of the luggage compartment and the structural frame through its own hooks. According to the different integrated functional modules, the PSU can be divided into a reading lighting unit, an emergency oxygen unit, a hanging display unit, a PSU installation unit, etc. The PSU rails on the lower part of the luggage compartment and the structural frame are provided with a series of hanging holes, and the distances between adjacent hanging holes are equal; all PSU bodies are provided with multiple hooks, and the distances between adjacent hooks are multiples of the distances between the hanging holes. During installation, connect the hooks on the PSU body to the corresponding hanging holes on the PSU rails on both sides. The PSU is located above the head of the aircraft passenger. In order to meet the assembly accuracy and reliability requirements of the PSU, the high assembly accuracy of the PSU rails must be guaranteed.

[0003] The existing installation scheme mainly adopts the method of manually adjusting the luggage boxes, which requires multiple operators to coordinate and cooperate to adjust multiple or even the entire aircraft's luggage boxes. It is labor-intensive and time-consuming, and repeated adjustments still cannot ensure the installation accuracy of the PSU guide rail.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to propose an auxiliary assembly device for a passenger service unit to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an auxiliary assembly device for a passenger service unit, which can not only ensure the installation accuracy of a guide rail, but also improve the assembly efficiency of the guide rail.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit is used for assisting in adjusting the passenger service unit, wherein the passenger service unit comprises a first guide rail and a second guide rail, and the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit comprises:

[0008] Connecting plate;

[0009] A first assembly component is arranged on one side of the connecting plate, the first assembly component comprises a first connecting component, and the first connecting component can be connected to the first guide rail;

[0010] The second assembly component is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate, and the second assembly component includes a second connecting component, and the second connecting component can be connected to the second guide rail. When the second guide rail does not meet the installation accuracy, the second connecting component cannot be connected to the second guide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the first connecting component includes a first clamping block and a sliding block, the first clamping block is provided with a first clamping groove, the sliding block is provided with a clamping portion, the first clamping groove can cooperate with the clamping portion to enable the first connecting component to be clamped on the first guide rail.

[0012] Preferably, the sliding block can slide relative to the first clamping block so that the first connecting component is disconnected from the first guide rail.

[0013] Preferably, the first assembly component further includes a first base, the first base is connected to the connecting plate, a limiting portion is further provided on the first base, an abutting portion is provided on the first clamping block, and the limiting portion can abut against the abutting portion.

[0014] Preferably, the first assembly component also includes a first pin shaft, which is arranged on the first base, and a first pin hole is arranged on the first clamping block, and the first pin shaft is passed through the first pin hole, so that the first clamping block can rotate around the axis of the first pin shaft.

[0015] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided on the first clamping block, the sliding block is arranged in the limiting groove, and the sliding block can slide relative to the limiting groove.

[0016] Preferably, the second connecting component includes a second clamping block and a second base, the second clamping block is provided with a second clamping groove, and the second base is provided with a third clamping groove, and the second clamping groove can cooperate with the third clamping groove so that the second connecting component can be clamped on the second guide rail.

[0017] Preferably, the second clamping block can rotate relative to the second base so that the second connecting component is disconnected from the second guide rail.

[0018] Preferably, the second assembly component also includes a second pin shaft, which is arranged on the second base, and a second pin hole is arranged on the second clamping block, and the second pin shaft is passed through the second pin hole, so that the second clamping block can rotate around the axis of the second pin shaft.

[0019] Preferably, a weight-reducing groove is provided on the connecting plate.

[0020] Beneficial effects:

[0021] The utility model improves the design of the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit is used for assisting the adjustment of the passenger service unit. The passenger service unit comprises a first guide rail and a second guide rail. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit comprises a connecting plate, a first assembly component and a second assembly component. The first assembly component is arranged on one side of the connecting plate. The first assembly component comprises a first connecting component, which can be connected to the first guide rail; the second assembly component is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate. The second assembly component comprises a second connecting component, which can connect the connecting plate to the second guide rail. When the second guide rail does not meet the installation accuracy, the second connecting component cannot be connected to the second guide rail.

[0022] The first assembly component connects the connecting plate to the first guide rail through the setting of the first connecting component, and the second assembly component connects the connecting plate to the second guide rail through the setting of the second connecting component. The connection relationship between the second connecting component and the second guide rail reflects the installation accuracy of the second guide rail. When the installation accuracy of the second guide rail meets the requirements, the second connecting component is connected to the second guide rail. When the second guide rail does not meet the requirements of the installation accuracy, the second connecting component cannot be connected to the second guide rail, so that the operator can readjust the second guide rail through the feedback of the second connecting component, thereby reducing the time for the operator to repeatedly adjust, which can not only ensure the installation accuracy of the first guide rail and the second guide rail, but also improve the assembly efficiency of the first guide rail and the second guide rail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an auxiliary assembly device of a passenger service unit provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit provided by the embodiment of the utility model being assembled on the first guide rail and the second guide rail;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a first assembly component provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4It is a structural schematic diagram of the second assembly component provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] In the figure:

[0029] 1. Connecting plate; 11. Weight reduction slot;

[0030] 2. First assembly component; 21. First connecting member; 211. First clamping block; 2111. First clamping groove; 2112. Abutting portion; 2113. Limiting groove; 212. Sliding block; 2121. Clamping portion; 2122. Sliding rod; 22. First base; 221. Limiting portion; 23. First pin shaft; 24. First positioning member; 25. First elastic member;

[0031] 3. Second assembly component; 31. Second connecting component; 311. Second clamping block; 3111. Second clamping groove; 312. Second base; 3121. Third clamping groove; 32. Second pin shaft; 33. Second elastic member; 100. First guide rail; 200. Second guide rail. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0035] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and other directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplified operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0036] Figure 1 FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of an auxiliary assembly device of a passenger service unit provided in this embodiment. Figure 2 The schematic diagram shows the structure of the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit provided in this embodiment being assembled on the first guide rail 100 and the second guide rail 200. Figure 3 FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of the first assembly component 2 provided in this embodiment. Figure 4 FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the second assembly component 3 provided in this embodiment. Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit is used to assist in adjusting the passenger service unit. The passenger service unit includes a first guide rail 100 and a second guide rail 200. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit includes a connecting plate 1, a first assembly component 2 and a second assembly component 3. The first assembly component 2 is arranged on one side of the connecting plate 1. The first assembly component 2 includes a first connecting component 21, and the first connecting component 21 can be connected to the first guide rail 100; the second assembly component 3 is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate 1, and the second assembly component 3 includes a second connecting component 31, and the second connecting component 31 can be connected to the second guide rail 200. When the second guide rail 200 does not meet the installation accuracy, the second connecting component 31 cannot be connected to the second guide rail 200.

[0037] The first assembly component 2 connects the connecting plate 1 to the first guide rail 100 through the setting of the first connecting component 21, and the second assembly component 3 connects the connecting plate 1 to the second guide rail 200 through the setting of the second connecting component 31. The connection relationship between the second connecting component 31 and the second guide rail 200 reflects the installation accuracy of the second guide rail 200. When the installation accuracy of the second guide rail 200 meets the requirements, the second connecting component 31 is connected to the second guide rail 200. When the second guide rail 200 does not meet the requirements of the installation accuracy, the second connecting component 31 cannot be connected to the second guide rail 200, so that the operator can readjust the second guide rail 200 through the feedback of the second connecting component 31, thereby reducing the time for the operator to repeatedly adjust, which can not only ensure the installation accuracy of the first guide rail 100 and the second guide rail 200, but also improve the assembly efficiency of the first guide rail 100 and the second guide rail 200.

[0038] like Figure 3 Combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the first connecting component 21 includes a first clamping block 211 and a slider 212. The first clamping block 211 is provided with a first clamping groove 2111, and the slider 212 is provided with a clamping portion 2121. The first clamping groove 2111 can cooperate with the clamping portion 2121 to enable the first connecting component to be clamped on the first guide rail 100. The first connecting component 21 cooperates with the clamping portion 2121 through the first clamping groove 2111 and is clamped with the first guide rail 100, thereby realizing the connection between the first connecting component 21 and the first guide rail 100.

[0039] Furthermore, the slider 212 can slide relative to the first clamping block 211 to disconnect the first connecting component 21 from the first guide rail 100. The relative sliding setting drives the clamping portion 2121 to cooperate or separate with the first clamping groove 2111, thereby realizing the connection or disconnection between the first connecting component 21 and the first guide rail 100, and realizing quick disassembly and assembly, so as to improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit.

[0040] Furthermore, the first assembly component 2 also includes a first base 22, which is connected to the connecting plate 1. A limiting portion 221 is also provided on the first base 22, and an abutting portion 2112 is provided on the first clamping block 211. The limiting portion 221 can abut against the abutting portion 2112. By setting the limiting portion 221 and the abutting portion 2112, the connecting plate 1 is prevented from exceeding the limit when flipping, thereby preventing the second connecting component 31 from still being able to connect to the second guide rail 200 when the second guide rail 200 does not meet the installation accuracy.

[0041] Furthermore, the first assembly component 2 also includes a first pin shaft 23, which is arranged on the first base 22. A first pin hole is arranged on the first clamping block 211. The first pin shaft 23 is inserted into the first pin hole so that the first clamping block 211 can rotate around the axis of the first pin shaft 23. By setting the first pin shaft 23 and the first pin hole, the first base 22 can be flipped after the first connecting component 21 is clamped with the first guide rail 100, thereby driving the connecting plate 1 to flip.

[0042] Preferably, the first assembly component 2 also includes a first positioning member 24, a first positioning hole is provided on the first base 22, and a second positioning hole is provided on the connecting plate 1, and the first positioning member 24 is sequentially passed through the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole to fix the relative position of the first base 22 and the connecting plate 1, thereby preventing misalignment between the first base 22 and the connecting plate 1 to ensure the assembly accuracy of the first assembly component 2.

[0043] Furthermore, a limiting groove 2113 is provided on the first clamping block 211, and the slider 212 is provided in the limiting groove 2113 and can slide relative to the limiting groove 2113. By providing the limiting groove 2113, the slider 212 can be accommodated and the slider 212 can be limited when sliding relative to the first clamping block 211, thereby preventing the first connecting component 21 from failing due to sliding deviation.

[0044] Furthermore, the first assembly component 2 also includes a first elastic member 25, and a slide rod 2122 is provided on the slider 212. The first elastic member 25 is sleeved on the rod wall of the slide rod 2122. One end of the first elastic member 25 is fixedly connected to the first clamping block 211, and the other end of the first elastic member 25 is fixedly connected to an end of the slide rod 2122 away from the first clamping block 211. The slide rod 2122 is provided to facilitate the operator to push the slider 212 through the slide rod 2122, so that the first clamping groove 2111 is separated from the clamping portion 2121, and they no longer cooperate with the first guide rail 100 to be clamped. The first elastic member 25 is provided so that after the operator releases the slide rod 2122, the first elastic member 25 drives the slider 212 to reset.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first elastic member 25 is a spring. In other embodiments, the first elastic member 25 can also be other elastic members with a reset effect, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0046] like Figure 4 Combined with Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the second connecting component 31 includes a second clamping block 311 and a second base 312, the second clamping block 311 is provided with a second clamping groove 3111, and the second base 312 is provided with a third clamping groove 3121, the second clamping groove 3111 can cooperate with the third clamping groove 3121 to enable the second connecting component 31 to be clamped on the second guide rail 200, the second connecting component 31 cooperates with the third clamping groove 3121 through the second clamping groove 3111 and can be clamped with the second connecting component 31, thereby realizing that the first connecting component 21 can be connected to the second guide rail 200.

[0047] Furthermore, the second clamping block 311 can rotate relative to the second base 312 to disconnect the second connecting component 31 from the second guide rail 200. The second clamping groove 3111 and the third clamping groove 3121 are driven to cooperate or separate through the relative rotation setting, so that the second connecting component 31 and the second guide rail 200 can be connected or disconnected, and can be quickly disassembled and assembled to improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit. The relative rotation setting can also make it impossible to connect the second connecting component 31 to the second guide rail 200 when the second guide rail 200 does not meet the installation accuracy.

[0048] Preferably, the second assembly component 3 also includes a second pin shaft 32, and a second pin hole is provided on the second clamping block 311. The second pin shaft 32 is passed through the second pin hole so that the second clamping block 311 can rotate around the axis of the second pin shaft 32. Through the setting of the second pin shaft 32 and the second pin hole, the second clamping block 311 can rotate relative to the second base 312.

[0049] Preferably, the second assembly component 3 also includes a second positioning piece, a third positioning hole is provided on the second base 312, and a fourth positioning hole is provided on the connecting plate 1. The second positioning piece is sequentially passed through the third positioning hole and the fourth positioning hole to fix the relative position of the second base 312 and the connecting plate 1, thereby preventing misalignment between the second base 312 and the connecting plate 1 and ensuring the assembly accuracy of the second assembly component 3.

[0050] Furthermore, the second assembly component 3 also includes a second elastic member 33, which is sleeved on the outer wall of the second pin shaft 32, one end of the second elastic member 33 abuts against the second clamping block 311, and the other end abuts against the second base 312, and the second elastic member 33 is set to drive the second clamping block 311 to reset.

[0051] In this embodiment, the second elastic member 33 is a torsion spring. In other embodiments, the second elastic member 33 can also be other elastic members with a reset effect, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0052] Preferably, the portion of the first connecting component 21 in contact with the first guide rail 100 and the portion of the second connecting component 31 in contact with the second guide rail 200 are both provided with a buffer portion to avoid damage to the portion of the first connecting component 21 in contact with the first guide rail 100 and the portion of the second connecting component 31 in contact with the second guide rail 200.

[0053] In this embodiment, the buffer portion is made of soft plastic material. In other embodiments, the buffer portion can also be made of other materials with buffering effect, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0054] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 1 is made of aluminum alloy to ensure the overall rigidity of the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit and reduce the weight of the connecting plate 1. In other embodiments, the connecting plate 1 can also be made of other hard metal materials, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0055] Preferably, a weight-reducing groove 11 is provided on the connecting plate 1 to prevent the auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit from being too heavy, thereby causing deformation of the aircraft during use.

[0056] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An auxiliary assembly device for a passenger service unit, used for assisting in adjusting a passenger service unit, wherein the passenger service unit comprises a first guide rail (100) and a second guide rail (200), characterized in that: The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit comprises: Connecting plate (1); A first assembly component (2) is arranged on one side of the connecting plate (1), the first assembly component (2) comprising a first connecting component (21), the first connecting component (21) being capable of being connected to the first guide rail (100); The second assembly component (3) is arranged on the other side of the connecting plate (1), and the second assembly component (3) includes a second connecting component (31), and the second connecting component (31) can be connected to the second guide rail (200). When the second guide rail (200) does not meet the installation accuracy, the second connecting component (31) cannot be connected to the second guide rail (200).

2. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting component (21) comprises a first clamping block (211) and a sliding block (212); the first clamping block (211) is provided with a first clamping groove (2111); the sliding block (212) is provided with a clamping portion (2121); the first clamping groove (2111) can cooperate with the clamping portion (2121) so that the first connecting component (21) is clamped on the first guide rail (100).

3. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding block (212) can slide relative to the first clamping block (211) so as to disconnect the first connecting component (21) from the first guide rail (100).

4. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first assembly component (2) further comprises a first base (22), the first base (22) being connected to the connecting plate (1), a limiting portion (221) being further provided on the first base (22), an abutting portion (2112) being provided on the first clamping block (211), the limiting portion (221) being capable of abutting against the abutting portion (2112).

5. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first assembly component (2) further comprises a first pin shaft (23), wherein the first pin shaft (23) is arranged on the first base (22), and a first pin hole is arranged on the first clamping block (211), and the first pin shaft (23) is passed through the first pin hole, so that the first clamping block (211) can rotate around the axis of the first pin shaft (23).

6. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting groove (2113) is provided on the first clamping block (211), the sliding block (212) is arranged in the limiting groove (2113), and the sliding block (212) can slide relative to the limiting groove (2113).

7. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The second connecting component (31) comprises a second clamping block (311) and a second base (312); the second clamping block (311) is provided with a second clamping groove (3111); the second base (312) is provided with a third clamping groove (3121); the second clamping groove (3111) can cooperate with the third clamping groove (3121) so that the second connecting component (31) can be clamped on the second guide rail (200).

8. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second clamping block (311) can rotate relative to the second base (312) so that the second connecting component (31) is disconnected from the second guide rail (200).

9. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second assembly component (3) further comprises a second pin shaft (32), wherein the second pin shaft (32) is arranged on the second base (312), and a second pin hole is arranged on the second clamping block (311), and the second pin shaft (32) is passed through the second pin hole, so that the second clamping block (311) can rotate around the axis of the second pin shaft (32).

10. The auxiliary assembly device of the passenger service unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The connecting plate (1) is provided with a weight-reducing groove (11).