Multifunctional universal airport for helicopters and eVTOL

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs, which comprises an airport building, the roof of the airport building is provided with a take-off and landing pad, the airport building internally comprises a plurality of floors for parking the helicopters or the eVTOLs, and a vertical lifting channel for connecting each floor and the take-off and landing pad, the vertical lifting channel is communicated with all floors through channel doors, the top of the vertical lifting channel is communicated with the take-off and landing platform through a skylight, a lifting mechanism is installed in the vertical lifting channel, and the lifting mechanism comprises a motor, a transmission mechanism and a lifting platform. The motor drives the lifting platform to ascend or descend in the height direction of the vertical lifting channel through the transmission mechanism. The unmanned aerial vehicle not only can meet the take-off and landing requirements of traditional helicopters and novel eVTOLs, but also can meet the requirements of low-altitude aircraft parking, trusteeship, repair, maintenance and passenger and freight transportation, and integrates a hangar, an airport terminal, a freight station, a refueling / charging station and the like into a whole.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a multifunctional general airport, in particular to a multifunctional general airport for use by helicopters and eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle). Background Art

[0002] With the continuous pursuit of alleviating ground traffic congestion in megacities and improving emergency rescue response efficiency, the demand for air material transportation and air traffic travel has become more urgent. More and more cities will build new multi-functional general airports that can meet both helicopter takeoff and landing and eVTOL use.

[0003] In addition, most of the existing ground helipads or elevated helipads in cities do not have hangars, and aircraft are usually stored in the open air and exposed to wind, sun and rain, which shortens the life and maintenance cycle of aircraft. If hangars and corresponding maintenance and operation rooms are built outside a certain range of the take-off and landing area of ​​ground helipads or elevated helipads, the land scale requirements will be greatly increased, which is very difficult to achieve in many cities where land is expensive and land use is limited.

[0004] In addition, there are certain clearance requirements for helicopters and eVTOL takeoff and landing, but there are many buildings in the city and the clearance conditions are poor. Many places that want to build general airports on the ground that can meet the takeoff and landing requirements of helicopters and eVTOL cannot do so due to clearance issues. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a three-dimensional multifunctional general airport for use by helicopters and eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) that can meet the take-off and landing needs of traditional helicopters and new eVTOLs, as well as the parking, trusteeship, repair, maintenance, passenger and cargo transportation of low-altitude aircraft and integrates hangars, terminals, cargo stations, refueling / charging stations, etc.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A multifunctional general airport for use by helicopters and eVTOLs comprises an airport building, a take-off and landing pad is arranged on the roof of the airport building, the interior of the airport building comprises a plurality of floors for parking helicopters or eVTOLs, and vertical lifting passages connecting each floor and the take-off and landing pad, the vertical lifting passages are connected to each floor via passage doors, the top of the vertical lifting passages is connected to the take-off and landing pad via a skylight, a lifting mechanism is installed in the vertical lifting passage, the lifting mechanism comprises a motor, a transmission mechanism, and a lifting platform, the motor drives the lifting platform to rise or fall along the height direction of the vertical lifting passage via the transmission mechanism.

[0008] Compared with the traditional flat airport, the utility model is a three-dimensional airport formed on the basis of an airport building with multiple floors. Each floor can park helicopters or eVTOLs and meet the functions of parking, trusteeship, repair, maintenance, passenger and cargo transportation of these low-altitude aircraft according to functional needs. Each floor in the airport building is connected to the vertical lifting channel through a channel door. A skylight and a guide rail used in conjunction with the skylight are installed on the top of the vertical lifting channel. The skylight is flush with the landing pad. A lifting platform serving as the landing and take-off area of ​​the airport side landing pad is installed in the vertical lifting channel. A lifting mechanism is installed under the lifting platform. When the skylight is opened along the guide rail, the lifting platform rises to be flush with the landing pad. When the lifting platform descends into the vertical lifting channel, the skylight is closed to prevent rainwater and the like from entering the airport building through the vertical lifting channel.

[0009] The utility model provides a multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs, which has a vertical lifting passage connecting the ground and the building roof on the side of the airport building. The touchdown and liftoff area (TLOF) of the take-off and landing pad is the same size as the lifting platform. The lifting platform is driven by a lifting mechanism to achieve smooth lifting and lowering. A helicopter or eVTOL parked on the lifting platform can be lifted and lowered with it, and can enter and exit each floor of the airport building through the opened passage door through the traction equipment as needed. When a helicopter or eVTOL needs to take off or land, it first enters the lifting platform and rises to the top of the vertical lifting passage with the lifting platform.

[0010] In this way, on the one hand, the utility model integrates the functions of the airfield, hangar, terminal, cargo station, refueling / charging station, etc., which solves the problem of land shortage in urban areas, and at the same time solves the problem of aircraft being stored in the open air exposed to wind, sun and rain. On the other hand, the location height of the take-off and landing pad is increased, which effectively solves the clearance problem in urban areas and greatly increases the possibility of building general airports in urban areas.

[0011] Preferably, the roof of the airport building is provided with a plurality of landing pads, wherein the landing pad in the middle of the roof (middle landing pad) is an ordinary landing pad, which is connected to an elevator and stairs leading directly to the roof; the landing pads on both sides (side landing pads) are special landing pads, and the vertical lifting channel is arranged underneath them.

[0012] Preferably, at least two vertical lifting passages are arranged inside the airport building. When the passage door is opened, a helicopter or eVTOL located on the floor can enter and exit the lifting platform in the vertical lifting passage through the passage door with the help of a mobile traction device.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting mechanism also includes screw rods located at the four corners of the vertical lifting channel and lifting nuts threadedly connected to the screw rods, the lifting nuts are connected to the lifting platform, and the lifting platform and the lifting nuts move up and down with the rotation of the screw rods.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom surface of the vertical lifting passage is lower than the ground floor of the airport building, and the motor and the transmission structure are installed on the bottom surface of the vertical lifting passage. When the lifting platform descends to the bottom of the vertical lifting passage, the lifting platform is flush with the ground floor of the airport building.

[0015] Preferably, a guide rail is installed at the top of the vertical lifting channel, and the skylight is installed on the guide rail. The skylight slides along the guide rail to open or close the skylight.

[0016] Preferably, the transmission mechanism comprises a first transmission box connected to the motor, a second transmission box connected to the first transmission box, and a third transmission box connected to the second transmission box, and the third transmission box is connected to the screw rod. When the motor is started, the screw rod is driven to rotate through the transmission rod and the first to third transmission boxes in sequence, thereby driving the lifting nut and the lifting platform to rise and fall.

[0017] Preferably, a safety net and evacuation stairs are arranged around the landing pad.

[0018] Preferably, except for the stairs / elevator that leads directly to the roof and maintains a certain safety distance next to the landing pad, all components of all devices on the roof of the airport building are located below the landing pad or flush with the landing pad, and do not affect the clearance and safety of the take-off and landing of the helicopter.

[0019] Preferably, each parking position of the lifting platform in the vertical lifting channel corresponds to each floor of the airport building, and its upper surface is flush with the floor or roof of the airport when docked.

[0020] Preferably, the skylight is an electric waterproof skylight to facilitate the waterproofing of the vertical lifting channel and the automatic opening and closing of the skylight. The skylight and the lifting platform form a linkage relationship through electrical components. Before the lifting platform rises from the vertical lifting channel to its top, the linked electric waterproof skylight gradually opens. Before the lifting platform rises to the highest point, the electric waterproof skylight is fully opened; when the lifting platform descends from the top of the vertical lifting channel, the linked electric waterproof skylight gradually closes. When not in operation, the top surface of the skylight is flush with the landing pad surface around the top of the vertical lifting channel to prevent the skylight from affecting the docking and take-off operations of the aircraft.

[0021] Preferably, windows are arranged on the outer side of the vertical lifting passage to facilitate ventilation of the vertical lifting passage.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0023] (1) The utility model integrates the functions of the airport flight area, hangar, terminal, cargo station, refueling / charging station, etc. and arranges them in a three-dimensional manner in an airport building. Compared with traditional similar general airports, the utility model occupies a very small area. The airport can be directly built in the urban area instead of being built far away from the urban area, which can effectively solve the problems of land shortage and high land costs in urban areas.

[0024] (2) The utility model general airport can not only meet the use of traditional helicopters, but also meet the use of eVTOL, which represents the future, and can also take into account the use of non-fixed-wing UAVs; it can not only meet the operation of a single low-altitude aircraft, but also meet the simultaneous operation of multiple low-altitude aircraft.

[0025] (3) The utility model general airport can effectively solve the problem of airspace clearance in urban areas by setting the take-off and landing area on the roof, greatly increasing the possibility of building a helicopter airport in the urban area.

[0026] (4) The utility model is provided with three landing pads, one fixed landing pad and two liftable landing pads, which can simultaneously meet the needs of various application scenarios such as stop and go, stop and go slowly, stop but not go, etc. At the same time, the landing pad is integrated with the hangar to prevent the aircraft from being exposed to wind, sun, rain and other problems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overhead structure of the general airport roof of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the multifunctional general airport of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the opening and closing principle of the skylight.

[0031] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting principle of the lifting mechanism of the utility model.

[0032] In the figure: 1. Landing pad; 2. Safety net; 3. Skylight; 4. Vertical lifting channel; 5. Screw rod; 6. Lifting platform; 7. Lifting nut; 8. Third transmission box; 9. Transmission rod; 10. Motor; 11. Second transmission box; 12. First transmission box; 13. Passage door; 14. Window; 15. Ground or building floor; 16. Building roof; 17. Guide rail; 18. Oblique support frame; 19. Elevator; 20. Evacuation stairs. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereby.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" 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; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] See also Figure 1 - Figure 4 An embodiment of the multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs of the utility model includes a take-off and landing pad 1; a safety net 2; a skylight 3; a vertical lifting channel 4; a screw rod 5; a lifting platform 6; a lifting nut 7; a third transmission box 8; a transmission rod 9; a motor 10; a second transmission box 11; a first transmission box 12; a passage door 13; a window 14; a ground or building floor 15; a building roof 16; a guide rail 17; an oblique support frame 18; an elevator 19; and an evacuation staircase 20.

[0037] Three landing pads 1 are arranged on the building roof 16, and an evacuation staircase 20 connecting the building roof 16 and the ground is arranged outside the landing pad 1 at a certain safety distance, and an elevator 19 connecting the building roof 16 and the ground is arranged next to the middle evacuation staircase 20.

[0038] The vertical lift channel 4 is located under the building roof 16 and the landing pads 1 on both sides. The top periphery of the vertical lift channel 4 is sequentially provided with a fixed landing pad 1, a safety net 2, and an evacuation staircase 20 of the final approach and take-off area (FATO). The TLOF (ground lift-off area) of the landing pads 1 on both sides is a lifting platform 6 that rises to the top. The final approach and take-off area (FATO) of the landing pads 1 on both sides is composed of the TLOF and its surrounding area. The passage door 13 is arranged at the connection between the vertical lift channel 4 and each floor of the airport building. The passage door 13 is preferably an electric door.

[0039] A guide rail 17 is installed at the top of the vertical lifting channel 4, and a skylight 3 is installed on the guide rail 17. The skylight 3 can slide along the guide rail 17 to open or close the top of the vertical lifting channel 4.

[0040] A lifting mechanism is installed in the vertical lifting channel 4. The lifting mechanism includes a motor 10, a transmission mechanism, screw rods 5 installed at four corners of the vertical lifting channel 4, and a lifting nut 7 threadedly connected to the screw rod 5. The motor 10 drives the transmission mechanism, the output end of the transmission mechanism is connected to the screw rod 5, and the lifting nut 7 is embedded in the lifting platform 6. The lifting platform 6 is lifted or lowered as the screw rod 5 rotates.

[0041] The bottom surface of the vertical lifting channel 4 is lower than the ground or the building floor 15 , and the motor 10 and the transmission mechanism are installed on the bottom surface of the vertical lifting channel 4 .

[0042] The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission box 12 connected to the motor 10 via a transmission rod 9, a second transmission box 11 connected to the first transmission box 12 via a transmission rod 9, and a third transmission box 8 connected to the second transmission box 11 via a transmission rod 9, and the third transmission box 8 is connected to the screw rod 5. When the motor 10 is started, the screw rod 5 is driven to rotate through the transmission rod 9 and the first transmission box 12, the second transmission box 11, and the third transmission box 8 in sequence, and the lifting nut 7 and the lifting platform 6 move upward or downward in the vertical lifting channel 4 accordingly with the rotation of the screw rod 5.

[0043] The window 14 is arranged on the outside of the vertical lifting channel 4 to play the role of ventilation and light transmission.

[0044] The skylight 3 is preferably an electric waterproof skylight, and forms a linkage relationship with the lifting platform 6 through electrical components. When the lifting platform 6 descends from the top of the vertical lifting channel 4, the linked electric waterproof skylight 3 moves along the guide rail 17 and gradually closes the vertical lifting channel 4, and the closed skylight 3 plays a waterproof role. When the lifting platform 6 rises in the vertical lifting channel 4, the linked electric waterproof skylight 3 moves along the guide rail 17 to gradually open the vertical lifting channel 4. Before the lifting platform 6 rises to the highest point, the electric waterproof skylight 3 is fully opened.

[0045] When not in operation, the top surface of the skylight 3 is flush with the surface of the landing pad 1 around the top of the vertical lift channel 4 to prevent the skylight 3 from affecting the docking and take-off operations of the aircraft.

[0046] When a helicopter or eVTOL needs to land at this general airport, if it makes a short stop and then flies away, it can land on the middle landing pad 1, and the people or objects on the helicopter or eVTOL can enter the airport building through the elevator 19 or the evacuation stairs 20 next to the middle landing pad 1; when a helicopter or eVTOL needs to stay for a period of time after landing at this general airport for maintenance, trusteeship, repair and maintenance, manning and cargo, etc., it can land on the landing pads 1 on both sides. Before landing on the side landing pad 1, the motor 10 is started, the skylight 3 is linked to open, and the motor 10 drives the lifting platform 6 to rise to the top of the vertical lifting channel 4 until the lifting platform 6 and the side landing pad 1 are aligned. When the helicopter or eVTOL lands, the lifting mechanism drives the lifting platform 6 to descend in the vertical lifting channel 4 to be flush with the floor or ground 15 of a certain floor of the airport building as needed. The channel door 13 is opened, and the helicopter or eVTOL reaches a certain floor or ground through the channel door 13 driven by the mobile traction equipment. The floors or ground of each floor of the airport building are provided with aircraft mooring devices to facilitate the stable parking of the helicopter or eVTOL. In addition, the helicopter or eVTOL can stay in the vertical lifting channel 4, and the people or objects in the aircraft can be moved to a certain floor or ground through the channel door 13. When a helicopter or eVTOL needs to depart from the various floors inside the airport building and leave the general airport, the helicopter or eVTOL can reach any vertical lifting channel 4 on both sides through the electric door 13. Before the lifting platform 6 in the vertical lifting channel 4 rises to the top of the vertical lifting channel 4, the skylight 3 moves from closed to open along the guide rail 17. When the helicopter or eVTOL rises to the top of the vertical lifting channel 4, the helicopter or eVTOL can take off and fly to other places, or slide to the middle landing pad 1 to stay or wait for take-off.

[0047] Working principle of this utility model:

[0048] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2The utility model general airport is a building, the flight area of ​​the airport is located on the roof of the building, and the flight area of ​​the airport is provided with three landing pads 1, namely, two lateral landing pads and one middle landing pad; the airport hangar, terminal building, cargo station, refueling / charging station, etc. are located inside the building, and are connected to the landing pad of the airport through vertical lifting channels 4, lifting platforms 6, electric doors 13, elevators 19, evacuation stairs 20 and other devices.

[0049] refer to Figure 1 , three landing pads 1 are arranged on the building roof 16, and an evacuation staircase 20 directly connected to the building roof 16 is arranged outside the landing pad 1 at a certain safety distance, and an elevator 19 directly connected to the building roof is arranged next to the middle evacuation staircase 20. The top of the vertical lift channel 4 is located in the lateral landing pad 1, and the skylight 3 and the guide rail 17 are located at the top of the vertical lift channel 4. When there is no flight mission, the skylight 3 is closed, and its top surface is flush with the surface of the fixed landing pad 1 of the final approach and take-off area (FATO), and is tightly connected.

[0050] refer to Figure 2 The skylight 3 is an electric waterproof skylight, which forms a linkage relationship with the lifting platform 6 through electrical components, that is, when the lifting platform 6 descends from the top of the vertical lifting channel 4, the linkage electric waterproof skylight 3 gradually closes. When the lifting platform 6 rises from the vertical lifting channel 4, the linkage electric waterproof skylight 3 gradually opens along the guide rail, and before the lifting platform 6 rises to the highest point, the electric waterproof skylight 3 is fully opened. Each parking position of the lifting platform 6 in the vertical lifting channel 4 corresponds to each floor of the airport building, and its upper surface is flush with the floor / ground or roof of the airport building when docked. Windows 14 are set on the outside of the vertical lifting channel 4 for ventilation and light transmission, and electric doors 13 are set on the inside corresponding to each floor for connection with each floor.

[0051] refer to Figure 3 The skylight 3 is installed on the guide rail 17, and the guide rail 17 is installed horizontally, with a portion installed in the landing pad 1 and a portion protruding outside the landing pad 1. The skylight 3 can slide left and right along the guide rail 17. When it slides outward, the skylight 3 is opened, and when it slides inward, the skylight 3 is closed.

[0052] refer to Figure 4 , the lifting nut 7 is fixedly connected to the lifting platform 6, and the lifting nut 7 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 5. The bottom of the screw rod 5 is connected to the third transmission box 8, the third transmission box 8 is connected to the second transmission box 11 through the transmission rod 9, the second transmission box 11 is connected to the first transmission box 12 through the transmission rod 9, and the first transmission box 12 is connected to the motor 10 through the transmission rod 9. When the motor 10 is started, the screw rod 5 is driven to rotate through the transmission rod and the first to third transmission boxes in turn, thereby driving the lifting nut 7 and the lifting platform 6 to rise and fall.

[0053] Except for the staircase / elevator which is adjacent to the landing pad and maintains a certain safety distance therefrom and leads directly to the roof, all components of all devices on the roof of the airport building are located below the landing pad or flush with the landing pad, and do not affect the clearance and safety of the take-off and landing of the helicopter.

[0054] The above is only a specific implementation scheme of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the field can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical scheme of the utility model by using the technical content disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical scheme of the utility model, or modify it into an equivalent embodiment of equivalent changes. Therefore, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the utility model without departing from the content of the technical scheme of the utility model shall fall within the protection scope of the technical scheme of the utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional general airport for use by helicopters and eVTOLs, comprising an airport building, a take-off and landing pad being arranged on the roof of the airport building, characterized in that: The airport building includes multiple floors for parking helicopters or eVTOLs, and vertical lifting passages connecting each floor and the landing pad. The vertical lifting passages are connected to each floor via passage doors, and the top of the vertical lifting passages is connected to the landing pad via a skylight. A lifting mechanism is installed in the vertical lifting passage, and the lifting mechanism includes a motor, a transmission mechanism, and a lifting platform. The motor drives the lifting platform to rise or fall along the height direction of the vertical lifting passage via the transmission mechanism.

2. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roof of the airport building is provided with a plurality of landing pads.

3. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two vertical lifting passages are arranged inside the airport building.

4. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism also includes screw rods located at the four corners of the vertical lifting channel and lifting nuts threadedly connected to the screw rods. The lifting nuts are connected to the lifting platform, and the lifting platform and the lifting nuts move up and down with the rotation of the screw rods.

5. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the vertical lifting passage is lower than the first floor of the airport building. The motor and the transmission structure are installed on the bottom surface of the vertical lifting passage. When the lifting platform descends to the bottom of the vertical lifting passage, the lifting platform is flush with the first floor of the airport building.

6. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail is installed at the top of the vertical lifting channel, and the skylight is installed on the guide rail. The skylight slides along the guide rail to open or close the skylight.

7. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The skylight is an electric waterproof skylight.

8. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism comprises a first transmission box connected to the motor, a second transmission box connected to the first transmission box, and a third transmission box connected to the second transmission box, and the third transmission box is connected to the screw rod.

9. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: Windows are arranged on the vertical lifting channel.

10. The multifunctional general airport for helicopters and eVTOLs according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: A safety net and evacuation stairs are arranged around the landing pad.

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