Manned electric aircraft
By optimizing the layout and seat design in the cockpit of the manned electric aircraft, the pilot's operating comfort and flight safety issues are solved, achieving higher flight safety and passenger experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422058951.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-23
AI Technical Summary
The layout of equipment in the cockpit of the electric aircraft affects the pilot's operating comfort, which in turn affects flight safety and passenger experience.
A manned electric aircraft is designed to ensure that the pilot has a comfortable sitting position, a good field of vision and convenient operation by optimizing the layout and seat size parameters in the cockpit. Specific measures include setting up three rows of seats, optimizing the design of hatch doors and windows, installing instrument tables and air outlets, and reasonably arranging the throttle rods and side rods.
By optimizing the cockpit layout and seat design, the pilot's fatigue level is reduced, the pilot and passenger comfort and field of view are improved, and the flight safety and passenger experience are improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electric aircraft structures, in particular to a manned electric aircraft. Background Art
[0002] With the breakthrough of power battery technology in recent years and the development trend of low noise and zero emission in the aviation manufacturing industry, electric aircraft are developing rapidly at home and abroad. Combined with the control characteristics of electric aircraft, there will be a series of equipment in the cockpit, especially in the cockpit near the pilot, to provide pilots with control of the aircraft flight.
[0003] The design of the relevant layout will affect the comfort of the pilot's flight operation, which will indirectly affect the flight safety. The rationality of the layout will also enhance the flight experience of passengers during the flight. The utility model will provide a design scheme for a manned electric aircraft. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides a manned electric aircraft, comprising a cockpit body (1); a front windshield (2) is arranged at the front end of the cockpit body (1); lower windows (3) are arranged at the left and right sides of the bottom end of the front windshield (2); cabin doors (4) are arranged on both sides of the cockpit body (1); door windows (5) are arranged at the top of the cabin doors; and portholes (6) are arranged at the rear ends of the door windows (5); three rows of seats are arranged inside the cockpit body (1), including a driver's seat at the front end and two passenger seats in the middle and at the rear end; an instrument panel is installed at the front end of the cockpit body (1), and the instrument panel comprises two display screens, a control button for controlling the aircraft, a throttle lever and a side lever, and the throttle lever and the side lever are arranged on both sides of the driver's seat, so as to facilitate the driver to grasp with his hands.
[0005] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: a left lower window (301) and a right lower window (302) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom end of the front windshield (2); a left cabin door (401) and a right cabin door (402) are respectively arranged on both sides of the cabin body (1); a left door window (501) is arranged above the left cabin door (401); a left port window (601) is arranged behind the left door window (501); a right door window (502) is arranged above the right cabin door (402); and a right port window (602) is arranged behind the right door window (502).
[0006] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: the bottom dimension of the door (4) is 805.55 mm, the maximum dimension in the middle is 1029.338 mm, the length from the top to the bottom is 1065.122 mm, the maximum inclination angle of the rear side is 23.652 degrees, the maximum inclination angle of the front end is 25 degrees, and the length of the outer side from the bottom is 975.841 mm.
[0007] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: three rows of seats are arranged in a cockpit body (1), arranged in a front-to-back order of 1+2+2; the three rows of seats include a first row of driver's seats (801), a second row of passenger seats are symmetrically arranged behind the driver's seats (801), namely a first passenger seat (802) and a second passenger seat (803), and a third row of passenger seats are symmetrically arranged behind the second row of passenger seats, namely a third passenger seat (804) and a fourth passenger seat (805).
[0008] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: the seat height is maintained at 2360 mm, the width is maintained at 1620 mm, the height of the passenger's shoulders from the ground is 814.094 mm, and the inclination angle at the seat back is 22°.
[0009] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: the length from the top of the lowest position of the main pilot seat (801) to the seat point R is 740 mm; the length from the top of the lowest position of the headrests of the first passenger seat (802) and the second passenger seat (803) to the seat point R is 740 mm; the length from the top of the lowest position of the headrests of the third passenger seat (804) and the fourth passenger seat (805) to the seat point R is 708 mm; and the outer width of the headrests exceeds 170 mm.
[0010] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: when sitting in each set of seats, the vertical distance from the H point to the heel point of the person is 390 mm, the backrest angle is 22°, the hip joint angle is 96.9°, the knee joint angle is 93.6°, and the ankle joint angle is 115°.
[0011] A manned electric aircraft as described above, wherein: air outlets are respectively arranged on both sides of the display screen.
[0012] In the manned electric aircraft as described above, passenger reading light assemblies are provided on both sides of the air outlet.
[0013] The beneficial effects that the utility model can achieve are:
[0014] In this plan, the layout of the cabin and the size parameters of each seat are specially designed to minimize the pilot's fatigue and ensure that the pilot has a comfortable sitting posture, good vision and convenient operation; the passenger's travel experience is enhanced as much as possible: ensuring that the passengers have a comfortable sitting posture, external vision and a suitable riding environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a left side view of the cockpit body of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a right side view of the cockpit body of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 Design for the cockpit door size of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a top view of the interior of the cockpit body of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a structural design diagram of the main driver's seat of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 The seat headrest size design for the utility model (from left to right: pilot seat, second row seat, third row seat);
[0022] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the design of the instrument panel, throttle lever and side lever of the utility model;
[0023] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the air outlet angle of the utility model;
[0024] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the passenger touch reading light of the present utility model.
[0025] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the pilot's hand extension interface and instrument panel position of the utility model;
[0026] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the driver's field of view of the utility model;
[0027] Among them: 1. Cockpit body; 2. Front windshield; 3. Lower window; 4. Cabin door; 5. Door and window; 6. Porthole; 301. Lower left window; 302. Lower right window; 401. Left cabin door; 402. Right cabin door; 501. Left door and window; 502. Right door and window; 601. Left port window; 602. Right port window; 801. Driver's seat; 802. First passenger seat; 803. Second passenger seat; 804. Third passenger seat; 805 Fourth passenger seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purpose and efficacy of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the utility model. The experimental methods in the following embodiments are conventional methods unless otherwise specified, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following embodiments are all commercially available unless otherwise specified.
[0029] Embodiment:
[0030] like Figure 1-12 As shown, the utility model provides a manned electric aircraft, including a cockpit body 1; a front windshield 2 is arranged at the front end of the cockpit body 1, and lower windows 3 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom end of the front windshield 2, cabin doors 4 are arranged on both sides of the cockpit body 1, door windows 5 are arranged on the top of the cabin door, and portholes 6 are arranged at the rear end of the door windows 5; three rows of seats are arranged inside the cockpit body 1, including a main driving seat at the front end, and two passenger seats in the middle and at the rear end respectively; an instrument panel 7 is installed at the front end of the cockpit body 1, and the instrument panel 7 includes two display screens, control buttons for controlling the aircraft, a throttle lever and a side lever, and the throttle lever and the side lever are respectively arranged on both sides of the main driving seat, so that the driver can grasp them with all his hands.
[0031] like Figure 2 , 3 As shown, a left lower window 301 and a right lower window 302 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom end of the front windshield 2, a left cabin door 401 and a right cabin door 402 are respectively arranged on both sides of the fuselage of the cockpit body 1, a left door and window 501 is arranged above the left cabin door 401, a left port window 601 is arranged behind the left door and window 501, a right door and window 502 is arranged above the right cabin door 402, and a right port window 602 is arranged behind the right door and window 502.
[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, the middle part of the left and right doors extends outward, with a bottom dimension of 805.55mm, a maximum size in the middle of 1029.338mm, a length from the top to the bottom of 1065.122mm, a maximum inclination angle of 23.652 degrees at the rear, a maximum inclination angle of 25 degrees at the front, and a length of 975.841mm from the outer side to the bottom, making it convenient for pilots and crew members to enter the cabin for boarding.
[0033] like Figure 5As shown, three rows of seats are arranged in the cabin body 1, and a five-seat aircraft cabin layout is formed in a front-to-back order of 1+2+2. The three rows of seats include a first-row driver's seat 801, and a second-row passenger seat, namely, a first passenger seat 802 and a second passenger seat 803, is symmetrically arranged behind the driver's seat 801. A third-row passenger seat, namely, a third passenger seat 804 and a fourth passenger seat 805, is symmetrically arranged behind the second-row passenger seat. The third-row passenger seat 804 and the passenger seat 805 are placed behind the B-pillar of the cabin body 1, and the driver's seat 801 is placed in front of the A-pillar of the cabin body 1. The A-pillar and B-pillar of the cabin body 1 are both backward-inclined structures, and the B-pillar has an inclination angle of 23.6°. If the inclination angle is greater than 0°, the comfort of entering and exiting the aircraft can be greatly improved; the rearward inclination design of the B-pillar and the design of the door opening size take into account the convenience of passengers getting on and off the aircraft.
[0034] like Figure 6 , 7 As shown, in order to ensure the comfort of pilots and passengers, the seat design has the following parameters:
[0035] The seat height is maintained at 2360mm, the width is maintained at 1620mm, the passenger's shoulders are 814.094mm above the ground, and the inclination angle of the seat back is 22°, ensuring that passengers have a comfortable sitting posture, external vision, and a suitable riding environment.
[0036] The length from the top of the lowest position of the driver's seat 801 to the R point of the seat (the hip point when the seat is adjusted to the rearmost and lowest position is called the R point, and the R point of each seat group is located 635mm above the torso line) is 740mm, which meets the regulatory requirement of more than 700mm; the length from the top of the lowest position of the headrest of the second row passenger seats 802 and 803 to the R point of the seat is 740mm, which meets the regulatory requirement of more than 650mm; the length from the top of the lowest position of the headrest of the third row seat 804 and the passenger seat 805 to the R point of the seat is 708mm, which meets the regulatory requirement of more than 650mm. The outer width of the headrest exceeds 170mm, which meets the regulatory requirement.
[0037] When sitting in each set of seats, the vertical distance from the person's H point (the rotation point where the torso and thigh are connected, i.e. the hip point) to the heel point (the position where the heel contacts the pedal fulcrum) is 390mm, and the reference range of the comfort value is 250-405mm; the backrest angle is 22°, and the reference range of the comfort value is 20-75mm; the hip joint angle is 96.9°, and the reference range of the comfort value is 90-115mm; the knee joint angle is 93.6°, and the reference range of the comfort value is 90-145mm; the ankle joint angle is 115°, and the reference range of the comfort value is 90-130mm.
[0038] like Figure 8As shown, an instrument panel is arranged at the front end of the driver's seat 801, and two groups of display screens Y1 / Y2 are arranged on the instrument panel 7. Components for touch control are arranged on Y1 / Y2, including display screens, physical buttons and touch screen button structures, and touch screen operations are performed by fingertip touch; control buttons and knobs Y3, wherein buttons are operated by tapping, and knob switches are operated by three-finger twisting; throttle levers and side sticks for pilot control are arranged on the left and right front of the driver's seat 801, and both throttle levers Y4 and side sticks Y5 can meet full-hand grip operation.
[0039] like Fig. 9 As shown, air outlets Y6 are provided on both sides of the display screen, and the air conditioning wind direction of the pilot and passenger positions can better cover the passenger seating area to ensure the passenger's riding comfort. Fig.10 As shown, passenger reading light assemblies are provided on both sides of the air outlet Y6, and the passengers can touch them by raising their hands, ensuring that the pilot has a comfortable sitting posture, a good field of vision and convenient operation; and enhancing the passenger's travel experience as much as possible: ensuring that the passengers have a comfortable sitting posture, a good field of vision and a suitable riding environment.
[0040] like Fig.11 As shown in the figure, the positions of the instrument panel, throttle lever and side stick are designed to ensure the convenience of the pilot to operate the aircraft. There are three types of interfaces designed from near to far:
[0041] J1: full palm grasping hand extension interface;
[0042] J2: three-finger control hand-reaching interface;
[0043] J3: Single-finger control of the hand-reaching interface.
[0044] The main control objects on the instrument panel in front of the pilot are:
[0045] Y1 / Y2: Display screen, touch screen operation is performed by fingertip touch;
[0046] Y3: Control buttons and knobs. The buttons are operated by tapping, and the knobs are operated by three-finger grip.
[0047] Y4: Throttle lever, full-hand grip operation;
[0048] Y5: Side lever, full-hand grip operation.
[0049] The Y1~Y5 operation objects are basically within the full-hand grip area, ensuring excellent pilot controllability.
[0050] Fig.12 The rendering of the design shows the driver's field of vision, which is wide and unobstructed.
[0051] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A manned electric aircraft, characterized in that: The cockpit body (1) comprises a cockpit body (1); a front windshield (2) is arranged at the front end of the cockpit body (1); lower windows (3) are arranged at the left and right sides of the bottom end of the front windshield (2); cabin doors (4) are arranged on both sides of the cockpit body (1); door windows (5) are arranged at the top of the cabin doors; and portholes (6) are arranged at the rear ends of the door windows (5); three rows of seats are arranged inside the cockpit body (1), including a driver's seat at the front end and two passenger seats in the middle and at the rear end; an instrument panel is installed at the front end of the cockpit body (1), and the instrument panel comprises two display screens, control buttons for controlling the aircraft, a throttle lever and a side lever, and the throttle lever and the side lever are arranged on both sides of the driver's seat, so as to facilitate the driver to grasp with his hands.
2. A manned electric aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A left lower window (301) and a right lower window (302) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom end of the front windshield (2); a left cabin door (401) and a right cabin door (402) are respectively arranged on both sides of the cabin body (1); a left door window (501) is arranged above the left cabin door (401); a left port window (601) is arranged behind the left door window (501); a right door window (502) is arranged above the right cabin door (402); and a right port window (602) is arranged behind the right door window (502).
3. The manned electric aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hatch door (4) has a bottom dimension of 805.55 mm, a maximum dimension in the middle of 1029.338 mm, a length from the top to the bottom of 1065.122 mm, a maximum inclination angle of 23.652 degrees at the rear, a maximum inclination angle of 25 degrees at the front, and a length of 975.841 mm from the outer side to the bottom.
4. The manned electric aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three rows of seats are arranged in a cockpit body (1) in a front-to-back order of 1+2+2; the three rows of seats include a first row of driver seats (801), a second row of passenger seats symmetrically arranged behind the driver seats (801), namely a first passenger seat (802) and a second passenger seat (803), and a third row of passenger seats symmetrically arranged behind the second row of passenger seats, namely a third passenger seat (804) and a fourth passenger seat (805).
5. A manned electric aircraft according to claim 4, characterized in that: The seat height remains at 2360mm, the width remains at 1620mm, the passenger's shoulders are 814.094mm above the ground, and the inclination angle at the seat back is 22°.
6. The manned electric aircraft according to claim 5, characterized in that: The length from the top of the lowest position of the driver's seat (801) to the seat R point is 740 mm; the length from the top of the lowest position of the headrests of the first passenger seat (802) and the second passenger seat (803) to the seat R point is 740 mm; the length from the top of the lowest position of the headrests of the third passenger seat (804) and the fourth passenger seat (805) to the seat R point is 708 mm; the outer width of the headrests exceeds 170 mm.
7. The manned electric aircraft according to claim 6, characterized in that: When sitting in each set of seats, the vertical distance from the H point to the heel point of the person is 390mm, the backrest angle is 22°, the hip joint angle is 96.9°, the knee joint angle is 93.6°, and the ankle joint angle is 115°.
8. The manned electric aircraft according to claim 1, characterized in that: Air outlets are respectively arranged on both sides of the display screen.
9. The manned electric aircraft according to claim 8, characterized in that: Passenger reading light assemblies are provided on both sides of the air outlet.