Universal support for adding task equipment to AW119 helicopter

By designing a universal bracket for AW119 helicopter, the complex structure of the helicopter and the lack of installation platform are solved, the convenient disassembly and assembly of the equipment and the convenient installation of the satellite communication system are achieved, and the information processing capability is improved.

CN222682673UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-28CHONGQING LVHANGJIA AVIATION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421581151.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

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Technical Problem

The AW119 helicopter has a complex structure, which is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble, and lacks a ready-made installation platform, which makes it more inconvenient to install the satellite communication system.

Method used

A universal bracket is designed, including on-board antenna assembly, pod assembly and cabinet assembly, which is bolted to the helicopter, providing a convenient installation platform for equipment disassembly and satellite communication systems.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient disassembly and assembly of equipment, provides a ready-made installation platform, simplifies the installation of satellite communication systems, improves information acquisition and processing capabilities, and can transmit on-site information back to the ground command center in real time.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a universal bracket for adding task equipment to an AW119 helicopter, which enables the equipment to be convenient to disassemble and assemble. Comprising an airborne antenna assembly, the airborne antenna assembly comprises an antenna mounting plate, an airborne antenna, an antenna support and a connecting support, the antenna support comprises a front support body, a rear support body and an antenna rotating and hanging support, the front support body is of a vertical frame structure, the rear support body is of a flat frame structure, and the front support body and the rear support body are fixed together through bolts. The antenna mounting plate is fixed to the upper end face of the front support and the upper end face of the rear support through bolts, the airborne antenna is mounted above the antenna mounting plate, the antenna rotating and hanging support is fixed to the end face of the front support through bolts, and bolt holes are formed in the connecting support. The connecting support is fixedly connected with the side face of the antenna rotating and hanging support through the connecting arm, and the connecting support and the antenna rotating and hanging support are used for being fixed to a helicopter through bolts.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of helicopters, in particular to a universal bracket used for installing mission equipment on an AW119 helicopter. Background Art

[0002] The AW119 helicopter is a multi-purpose wide-body single-engine helicopter that can be easily and freely modified to meet different mission requirements, including EMS emergency medical rescue, SAR search and rescue, marine operations and air transportation, aerial photography and sightseeing, etc. This model is deeply trusted by police aviation and serves in police forces in many provinces and cities in China.

[0003] Existing problems;

[0004] 1. The structure is relatively complex and inconvenient to disassemble and assemble.

[0005] 2. Helicopters do not have a ready-made installation platform, which makes the installation of satellite communication systems inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a universal bracket for installing mission equipment on an AW119 helicopter, so that the equipment can be easily assembled and disassembled.

[0007] The purpose of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0008] A universal bracket for adding mission equipment to an AW119 helicopter comprises an airborne antenna assembly, the airborne antenna assembly comprises an antenna mounting plate, an airborne antenna, an antenna bracket, and a connecting support, the antenna bracket comprises a front bracket, a rear bracket, and an antenna rotation bracket, the front bracket is a vertical frame structure, the rear bracket is a flat frame structure, the front bracket and the rear bracket are fixed together by bolts, the antenna mounting plate is fixed to the upper end surfaces of the front bracket and the rear bracket by bolts, the airborne antenna is mounted above the antenna mounting plate, the antenna rotation bracket is fixed to the end surface of the front bracket by bolts, the connecting support is provided with bolt holes, the connecting support is fixedly connected to the side of the antenna rotation bracket by a connecting arm, and the connecting support and the antenna rotation bracket are used to be fixed to the helicopter by bolts.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes an oblique support, which is L-shaped and fixedly connected to the front support, the rear support and the connecting arm by bolts respectively.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes a pod assembly, the pod assembly includes a pod rack, a shock absorber support, a shock absorber support, an optoelectronic pod, a pod mounting plate, a pod rotation bracket, and a shock absorber. The pod mounting plate is a rectangular plate, and the shock absorber supports are respectively provided on the upper surfaces of the two opposite sides of the pod mounting plate, and the pod rotation brackets are respectively provided on the other two opposite sides of the pod mounting plate. The pod rack is fixed above the shock absorber bracket, and the upper surfaces of the four corners of the pod mounting plate are respectively fixed with shock absorber supports by bolts, and the two ends of the pod rotation bracket are respectively fixed to the corresponding two shock absorber supports. A clearance hole is provided in the middle of the pod mounting plate, and the upper end of the shock absorber passes through the clearance hole. The upper ends of the shock absorbers are respectively fixedly connected to the shock absorber supports by bolts, and the lower end of the shock absorber is connected to the optoelectronic pod. The pod rotation bracket is used to be fixed on the helicopter.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a cabinet component, which includes a cabinet bracket formed by a vertical frame, a left beam, a front beam, and a right beam. A computer mounting plate is fixed above the cabinet bracket, a notebook is installed above the computer mounting plate, a telephone mounting plate is obliquely fixed inside the cabinet bracket, and an IP phone is installed on the telephone mounting plate.

[0012] Preferably, the cabinet bracket is fixed to the helicopter seat.

[0013] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. Make the equipment easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0015] 2. The helicopter has a ready-made installation platform, making the installation of the satellite communication system more convenient.

[0016] 3. The information acquisition and processing capabilities have been improved, and on-site information can be transmitted back to the ground command center in real time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 , schematic diagram of the pod assembly structure;

[0018] Figure 2 , schematic diagram of the structure of the airborne antenna assembly;

[0019] Figure 3 , schematic diagram of the cabinet component structure.

[0020] Reference numerals

[0021] In the attached figure, 1. pod bracket, 2. shock absorber support, 3. shock absorber support, 4. optoelectronic pod, 5. pod mounting plate, 6. pod transfer bracket, 7. airborne antenna, 8. antenna mounting plate, 9. front bracket, 10. antenna transfer bracket, 11. mounting bracket, 12. inclined support, 13. rear bracket, 14. notebook, 15. computer mounting plate, 16. vertical frame, 17. left beam, 18. front beam, 19. right beam, 20. telephone mounting plate, 21. IP phone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 , a universal bracket for adding mission equipment to an AW119 helicopter, including an airborne antenna assembly, a pod assembly, and a cabinet assembly.

[0023] The airborne antenna assembly includes an antenna mounting plate 8, an airborne antenna 7, an antenna bracket, and a connecting support 11. The antenna bracket includes a front bracket 9, a rear bracket 13, and an antenna rotation bracket 10. The front bracket 9 is a vertical frame structure, and the rear bracket 13 is a flat frame structure. The front bracket 9 and the rear bracket 13 are fixed together by bolts. The antenna mounting plate 8 is fixed to the upper end surfaces of the front bracket 9 and the rear bracket 13 by bolts. The airborne antenna 7 is installed above the antenna mounting plate 8. The antenna rotation bracket 10 is fixed to the end surface of the front bracket 9 by bolts. The connecting support 11 is provided with bolt holes. The connecting support 11 is fixedly connected to the side of the antenna rotation bracket 10 through a connecting arm. The connecting support 11 and the antenna rotation bracket 10 are used to be fixed to the helicopter by bolts. The size of the bracket is reduced, fixed at two places, and the torsion resistance effect is good. It also includes an oblique support 12, which is L-shaped and is fixedly connected to the front bracket 9, the rear bracket 13, and the connecting arm by bolts.

[0024] The pod assembly includes a pod bracket 1, a shock absorber support 2, a shock absorber support 3, an optoelectronic pod 4, a pod mounting plate 5, a pod rotation bracket 6, and a shock absorber. The pod mounting plate 5 is a rectangular plate. The shock absorber supports 3 are respectively arranged on the upper surfaces of the two opposite sides of the pod mounting plate 5. The pod rotation bracket 6 is respectively arranged on the other two opposite sides of the pod mounting plate 5. The pod bracket 1 is fixed above the shock absorber support 3. The upper surfaces of the four corners of the pod mounting plate 5 are respectively fixed with shock absorber supports 2 by bolts. The two ends of the pod rotation bracket 6 are respectively fixed on the corresponding two shock absorber supports 2. A clearance hole is arranged in the middle of the pod mounting plate 5. The upper end of the shock absorber passes through the clearance hole. The upper end of the shock absorber is respectively fixedly connected to the shock absorber support 2 by bolts. The lower end of the shock absorber is connected to the optoelectronic pod 4. The pod rotation bracket 6 is used to be fixed on the helicopter. The connection strength is high and the shock absorption effect is good.

[0025] The cabinet assembly includes a cabinet bracket formed by a vertical frame 16, a left beam 17, a front beam 18, and a right beam 19. A computer mounting plate 15 is fixed on the top of the cabinet bracket, a notebook 14 is installed on the top of the computer mounting plate 15, a telephone mounting plate 20 is fixed obliquely inside the cabinet bracket, and an IP phone 21 is installed on the telephone mounting plate 20. The cabinet bracket is fixed on the helicopter seat.

[0026] The utility model is used for GA400 series airborne satellite communication systems and pod systems, meets the mission requirements of the AW119 helicopter satellite communication system, and meets the requirements of a pod bracket for installing an optoelectronic ball that is easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0027] Specifically:

[0028] As shown in the figure, the airborne antenna assembly mainly includes the airborne antenna assembly including the VAST airborne antenna 7, antenna brackets (9, 10, 13), connecting brackets 11, inclined supports 12 and other components, which are installed at the original winch installation position on the upper right side of the fuselage.

[0029] The connecting support 11 is fixedly connected to the helicopter and is located on one side of the helicopter. The antenna mounting plate 8 is fixedly connected to the front / rear bracket 9 / 13 and is located on one side of the connecting support 11. The airborne antenna 7 is arranged above the antenna mounting plate 8. The airborne antenna assembly is fixedly installed at the original winch installation position on the upper right side of the fuselage through the antenna rotation bracket 10 and is located on one side of the fuselage. In this embodiment, the helicopter provides installation conditions for the antenna bracket and the pod bracket. The front / rear bracket 9 / 13 and the antenna rotation bracket 10 are used to assemble into a frame of the antenna bracket. The oblique support 12 supports the frame. The antenna mounting plate 8 is used to place the antenna connected to the satellite communication system.

[0030] The pod assembly consists of a pod hanger 1, a shock absorber support 2, a shock absorber support 3, an optoelectronic pod 4, a pod mounting plate 5, and a pod rotation bracket 6, and is fixed to the lower right side of the cockpit using matching bolts through the bolt holes on the fuselage cover; the cabinet assembly consists of a cabinet and equipment in the cabin, and is fixed to the left front seat in the cabin using the bolt holes on the seat frame.

[0031] As shown in the schematic diagram of the pod assembly structure, a mounting bracket for an optoelectronic pod suitable for an AW119 helicopter is provided. The shock absorber is fixedly connected to the shock absorber bracket 3 and is located on one side of the shock absorber bracket 3. The pod bracket 1 is fixed to the pod rotation bracket 6. The pod rotation bracket 6 is fixedly connected to the shock absorber support 2 and is located on the outside of the shock absorber. The pod mounting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the shock absorber support 2 and is located inside the shock absorber support 2. The pod rotation bracket 6 is fixedly connected to the shock absorber support 2 and is located on the outside of the shock absorber. In this embodiment, the shock absorber support 2 provides installation conditions for the shock absorber, the pod mounting plate 5 and the pod rotation bracket 6 respectively, and the shock absorber is used to reduce shock to the connected optoelectronic pod 4.

[0032] The cabinet assembly consists of a notebook 14, a computer mounting plate 15, a vertical frame 16, a left beam 17, a front beam 18, a right beam 19, a telephone mounting plate 20, and an IP phone 21. The cabinet assembly is fixed to the lower right side of the cockpit using matching bolts through the bolt holes of the fuselage cover.

[0033] As shown in the schematic diagram of the cabinet assembly structure, the notebook 14 is fixed above the computer mounting plate 15, and is fixed to the helicopter seat through the vertical frame 16 through the bracket composed of the left beam 17, the front beam 18, and the right beam 19. The IP phone is fixed through the phone mounting plate 15.

[0034] Separate areas for installing satellite communications and pod systems are set up on the helicopter, which facilitates the installation of satellite communications and pod systems without affecting the requirements of unobstructed satellite communications and a wide downward field of view for the pod system. The helicopter is suitable for various configurations of the AW119 helicopter and has strong compatibility, which greatly improves the specifications of installable equipment. The antenna bracket and the pod bracket are made of commonly used aviation aluminum alloy, which are low in cost, simple in structure, and easy to install and maintain, thus solving the problem of inconvenience in installing satellite communication systems on existing AW119 helicopters.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made in form and details without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A universal bracket for installing mission equipment on AW119 helicopters, characterized by: The invention comprises an airborne antenna assembly, which comprises an antenna mounting plate, an airborne antenna, an antenna bracket and a connecting support. The antenna bracket comprises a front bracket, a rear bracket and an antenna swivel bracket. The front bracket is a vertical frame structure, and the rear bracket is a flat frame structure. The front bracket and the rear bracket are fixed together by bolts. The antenna mounting plate is fixed to the upper end surfaces of the front bracket and the rear bracket by bolts. The airborne antenna is mounted above the antenna mounting plate. The antenna swivel bracket is fixed to the end surface of the front bracket by bolts. The connecting support is fixedly connected to the side surface of the antenna swivel bracket by a connecting arm. The connecting support and the antenna swivel bracket are used to be fixed to the helicopter by bolts.

2. A universal bracket for installing mission equipment on an AW119 helicopter according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an oblique support, which is L-shaped and fixedly connected to the front support, the rear support and the connecting arm through bolts.

3. The universal bracket for installing mission equipment on an AW119 helicopter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pod assembly also includes a pod mount, a shock absorber support, a shock absorber support, an optoelectronic pod, a pod mounting plate, a pod rotation bracket, and a shock absorber. The pod mounting plate is a rectangular plate, and the shock absorber supports are respectively provided on the upper surfaces of the two opposite sides of the pod mounting plate, and the pod rotation bracket is respectively provided on the other two opposite sides of the pod mounting plate. The pod mount is fixed above the shock absorber bracket, and the upper surfaces of the four corners of the pod mounting plate are respectively fixed with shock absorber supports by bolts, and the two ends of the pod rotation bracket are respectively fixed on the corresponding two shock absorber supports. A clearance hole is provided in the middle of the pod mounting plate, and the upper end of the shock absorber passes through the clearance hole. The upper ends of the shock absorbers are respectively fixedly connected to the shock absorber supports by bolts, and the lower end of the shock absorber is connected to the optoelectronic pod. The pod rotation bracket is used to be fixed on the helicopter.

4. The universal bracket for installing mission equipment on an AW119 helicopter according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cabinet component, which includes a cabinet bracket formed by a vertical frame, a left beam, a front beam, and a right beam. A computer mounting plate is fixed above the cabinet bracket, a notebook is installed above the computer mounting plate, a telephone mounting plate is obliquely fixed inside the cabinet bracket, and an IP phone is installed on the telephone mounting plate.

5. The universal bracket for installing mission equipment on an AW119 helicopter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cabinet bracket is fixed to the helicopter seat.