Aircraft battery replacement equipment

By designing automated aircraft battery replacement equipment, and using the main body, lifting mechanism and track mechanism to realize automated battery replacement, the high cost and low efficiency problems caused by manual operation in the prior art are solved, and battery replacement and installation efficiency are improved.

CN223266650UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26ZERO GRAVITY NANJING AIRCRAFT IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422804396.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-18
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-18

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Technical Problem

The replacement of existing aircraft batteries relies on manual operations, resulting in high labor costs and low battery swap efficiency and poor practicality.

Method used

An aircraft battery replacement device is designed, including the main body, lifting mechanism and track mechanism. The equipment movement is controlled through the operating panel, and the lifting arm and track are used to realize automatic battery replacement. Combined with the bolt hole fixing equipment, it improves battery replacement efficiency and installation efficiency.

Benefits of technology

An automated battery replacement process is realized, reducing labor costs, improving battery swap efficiency and equipment installation efficiency, and ensuring transportation safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aircrafts, and discloses an aircraft battery replacement device which comprises a main machine body, an operation panel is arranged on one side of the main machine body, a lifting mechanism is arranged on the other side of the main machine body, and the operation panel is used for controlling the main machine body and the lifting mechanism to move. The main machine body and the lifting mechanism drive the equipment to move to an aircraft equipment bin, and the bottom of the main machine body is further provided with an action part. By arranging the automatic transfer table, the battery replacement efficiency is effectively improved, meanwhile, the installation efficiency of the aircraft equipment is improved, and the problems that most of existing aircraft equipment replacement modes depend on manual operation, the labor cost is increased, meanwhile, subsequent aircraft manual battery replacement operation is conducted, the battery replacement efficiency is relatively low, and practicability is not high are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aircraft, in particular to an aircraft battery replacement device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of cities and the rapid increase in the population of large cities, existing passenger transportation can no longer meet people's needs. In daily life, short-distance transportation or passenger transport often uses ground transportation such as buses, cars, and trucks. These modes of transportation are often restricted by ground roads and often experience traffic congestion. In terms of aircraft, manned aircraft are suitable for short-distance transportation and will be widely used and developed now and in the future.

[0003] During the use of aircraft, some equipment will be replaced in batches, including aircraft batteries. Existing aircraft require frequent battery replacement during the installation and commissioning of the entire equipment, and the existing replacement methods mostly rely on manual operation, which increases labor costs. At the same time, the subsequent manual battery replacement operations of aircraft have relatively low efficiency and are not very practical.

[0004] Therefore, we propose an aircraft battery replacement device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] (1) Technical problems solved

[0006] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides an aircraft battery replacement device, which effectively improves the battery replacement efficiency by setting up an automatic transfer station, while improving the installation efficiency of aircraft equipment. It solves the problem that the existing aircraft equipment replacement method mostly relies on manual operation, which increases labor costs. At the same time, the subsequent manual battery replacement operation of the aircraft has relatively low battery replacement efficiency and poor practicality.

[0007] (2) Technical solution

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of improving battery replacement efficiency and installation efficiency, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an aircraft battery replacement device, comprising a main body, an operating panel is provided on one side of the main body, and a lifting mechanism is provided on the other side. The operating panel is used to control the movement of the main body and the lifting mechanism so that the main body and the lifting mechanism drive the equipment to move to the aircraft equipment compartment, and the bottom of the main body is also provided with action wheels.

[0009] As a further optimization of the present invention: the lifting mechanism includes a support rod fixed on the main body, an upper gear is provided on the top of the support rod, and fixed columns with action grooves are provided on both sides of the support rod. A lifting arm is slidably connected in the action groove, and a crawler mechanism is fixedly connected between the lifting arms. The crawler mechanism is fixedly connected to the main body through a chain, and the chain passes around the upper gear and engages with the upper gear for transmission. The support rod controls the vertical movement of the lifting arm and the crawler mechanism through the upper gear and the rack.

[0010] As a further optimization of the present invention: the crawler mechanism includes a crawler platform, a crawler is provided on the surface of the crawler platform, a motor is also provided on the side of the crawler platform, the motor is used to control the movement of the crawler, and the equipment is placed on the crawler.

[0011] As a further optimization of the present invention: the track surface is provided with bolt holes, bolts are fixed to the track surface through the bolt holes, and the bolts are used to fix the track surface equipment.

[0012] As a further optimization of the present invention: the material of the crawler track is rubber material, which is used to provide friction for the mobile equipment, and the rubber material has high strength and strong friction.

[0013] As a further optimization of the present invention: fences are also provided on the main body, and a placement platform is formed between the fences. Equipment installation tools can be placed on the placement platform. The installation tools are used to install the equipment and can also be used for the installation of aircraft parts.

[0014] (3) Beneficial effects

[0015] Compared with the existing technology, the present invention provides an aircraft battery replacement device with the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This technical solution sets an operating panel, a main body and a lifting mechanism, and controls the movement of the main body and the lifting mechanism through the operating panel, thereby realizing the transfer of items and avoiding manual handling; and by setting structures such as lifting arms, support rods and tracks, it can control the lifting and lowering of the equipment and the movement of the equipment on the tracks, realizing the battery replacement operation of the aircraft, further improving the battery replacement efficiency, and further improving the installation efficiency of the aircraft equipment; by setting bolt holes on the track surface, the equipment can be limited by bolts, thereby improving the safety of transportation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the utility model viewed from above at point A.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Operation panel; 2. Main body; 3. Fixing column; 4. Upper gear; 5. Lifting arm; 6. Chain; 7. Support rod; 8. Track; 9. Motor; 10. Moving wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] See also Figure 1-3 , an aircraft battery replacement device, including a main body 2, an operation panel 1 is provided on one side of the main body 2, and the main body 2 can be controlled to move by controlling the operation panel 1. At the same time, relevant control buttons are also provided on the operation panel 1, and a lifting mechanism is provided on the other side. The control buttons on the operation panel 1 are used to control the movement of the main body 2 and the lifting mechanism, so that the main body 2 and the lifting mechanism drive the device to move to the aircraft equipment compartment, the equipment compartment includes a battery compartment, and the bottom of the main body 2 is also provided with action wheels 10, which can drive the main body 2 to move.

[0023] The lifting mechanism includes a strut 7 fixed to the main body 2, the strut 7 can be extended and retracted through the control panel, an upper gear 4 is provided on the top of the strut 7, and the extension and retraction of the strut 7 can drive the upper gear 4 to move, and fixed columns 3 with action grooves are provided on both sides of the strut 7, and a lifting arm 5 is slidably connected in the action groove, and the lifting arm 5 moves in the action groove along the groove direction, and a crawler mechanism is fixedly connected between the lifting arms 5, and the crawler mechanism is fixedly connected to the main body 2 through a chain 6, and the chain 6 bypasses the upper gear 4 and meshes with the upper gear 4 for transmission. When the upper gear 4 moves under the action of the strut 7, the upper gear 4 meshes with the chain 6, and the upper gear 4 will rotate during movement, and the strut 7 controls the vertical movement of the lifting arm 5 and the crawler mechanism through the upper gear 4 and the rack.

[0024] The crawler mechanism includes a crawler platform, which is connected to the lifting arm 5. A crawler 8 is provided on the surface of the crawler platform. The material of the crawler 8 is high-strength rubber material, which is used to provide friction for the mobile equipment. A motor 9 is also provided on the side of the crawler platform. The motor 9 is used to control the movement of the crawler 8, and the equipment is placed on the crawler 8; bolt holes are provided on the surface of the crawler 8, and the bolts are fixed to the surface of the crawler 8 through the bolt holes. The bolts are used to fix the equipment on the surface of the crawler 8.

[0025] Working principle: First, the equipment will be used in a specific work site with strict regional control. The equipment needs to be moved according to the ground signs to keep the passage of the mobile site unobstructed and free of obstructions. When changing the battery, the main body 2 is controlled by the operation panel 1 to move within the area, and the battery is placed on the crawler. The battery is limited by bolts as needed. When the battery is moved to the battery compartment of the aircraft, the height of the crawler platform is adjusted through the control panel. After reaching the appropriate height, the crawler 8 is controlled to operate through the control panel to drive the battery into the battery compartment. After the battery is fully delivered to the battery compartment, the battery-changing vehicle is controlled to leave the aircraft range to complete the fixation of the battery and the battery compartment. At this point, the battery-changing process is completed and the battery-changing device is moved back to the placement area.

[0026] Depending on the actual situation, the above-mentioned battery swapping stations can be added to improve the battery swapping efficiency. Moreover, this battery swapping vehicle can be installed with different equipment (not limited to batteries) according to the actual application scenario, such as; arms, tail wings, etc. The transportation and assembly can also be completed through the above steps, thereby improving the efficiency of equipment installation.

[0027] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An aircraft battery replacement device, comprising a main body (2), characterized in that: An operating panel (1) is provided on one side of the main body (2), and a lifting mechanism is provided on the other side. The operating panel (1) is used to control the movement of the main body (2) and the lifting mechanism so that the main body (2) and the lifting mechanism drive the equipment to move to the aircraft equipment compartment. The bottom of the main body (2) is also provided with a moving wheel.

2. The aircraft battery replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a support rod (7) fixed on a main body (2), an upper gear (4) is provided on the top of the support rod (7), fixed columns (3) with action grooves are provided on both sides of the support rod (7), a lifting arm (5) is slidably connected in the action groove, a crawler mechanism is fixedly connected between the lifting arms (5), the crawler mechanism is fixedly connected to the main body (2) through a chain (6), the chain (6) passes around the upper gear (4) and meshes with the upper gear (4) for transmission, and the support rod (7) controls the vertical movement of the lifting arm (5) and the crawler mechanism through the upper gear (4) and the rack.

3. The aircraft battery replacement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The crawler mechanism comprises a crawler platform, a crawler (8) is provided on the surface of the crawler platform, a motor (9) is further provided on the side of the crawler platform, the motor (9) is used to control the movement of the crawler (8), and the equipment is placed on the crawler (8).

4. The aircraft battery replacement device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the crawler (8) is provided with bolt holes, and bolts are fixed to the surface of the crawler (8) through the bolt holes. The bolts are used to fix equipment on the surface of the crawler (8).

5. The aircraft battery replacement device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The crawler track (8) is made of high-strength rubber material and is used to provide friction for the mobile device.

6. The aircraft battery replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (2) is also provided with fences, and a placement platform is formed between the fences, and equipment installation tools can be placed on the placement platform.