Electronic flight bag support and cockpit movable window decoration cover
By using a combination of nylon plastic and aluminum alloy universal ball joints, a wear-resistant electronic flight bag bracket was designed, solving the problem of easy wear of traditional brackets, improving the pilot's operating experience and safety, and adapting to different models of iPad displays.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520493885.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-20
AI Technical Summary
Traditional iPad mounts use metal gimbals that are prone to wear and tear, leading to decreased stability and reliability, which affects the pilot's operating experience and flight safety.
The connectors are made of nylon plastic and the universal ball joints are made of aluminum alloy. Combined with detachable screw connections, a wear-resistant electronic flight bag bracket is designed. It is also equipped with a cockpit operable window decorative cover to improve the bracket's universal adjustment durability and reliability.
The improved universal adjustment durability and reliability of the bracket enhance the pilot's operational feasibility, adapt to different iPad display models, and reduce cost and complexity.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to analog machine manufacturing technical field especially, relate to a kind of electronic flight bag support and a kind of cockpit movable window decorative cover. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the wide application of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) in aviation field, the design and performance of the support of IPAD as the main display device of EFB directly affect the operation experience of pilot and flight safety.
[0003] The gimbal used in the traditional IPAD support is mostly made of metal material, and the mutual abrasion between metal parts caused by long-term use can easily lead to the loosening of the gimbal, thereby affecting the stability and reliability of the support and causing adverse interference to the normal operation of pilot.
[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects existing in the prior art, there is an urgent need in the field for an electronic flight bag support technology for improving the durability and reliability of the gimbal adjustment of the support, thereby improving the operability of the gimbal adjustment of the pilot. SUMMARY
[0005] The following gives a brief summary of one or more aspects to provide a basic understanding of these aspects. This summary is not an exhaustive overview of all contemplated aspects, and neither is it intended to identify key or critical elements of all aspects nor to delineate the scope of any or all aspects. Its only purpose is to present some concepts of one or more aspects in a simplified form, before the more detailed description is given later.
[0006] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects existing in the prior art, the utility model provides an electronic flight bag support and a cockpit movable window decorative cover for improving the durability and reliability of the gimbal adjustment of the support, thereby improving the operability of the gimbal adjustment of the pilot.
[0007] Specifically, the electronic flight bag support provided by the first aspect of the utility model comprises: a support assembly, which is provided with a first ball head on the back surface and supports an electronic flight bag display screen on the front surface; and a connector, which is provided with a concave ball seat at both ends, wherein the connector is movably connected to the first ball head via the first ball seat and movably connected to a second ball head provided at the first end of a mounting seat via the second ball seat, the connector is made of nylon plastic material, and the first ball head and the second ball head are made of aluminum alloy material.
[0008] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the connector includes two clamping pieces and an adjusting knob, wherein the two clamping pieces cooperate with each other to form the first ball seat and the second ball seat, the adjusting knob is connected to the two clamping pieces respectively, the distance between the two clamping pieces is adjusted by rotating, the first ball head is clamped through the first ball seat, and the second ball head is clamped through the second ball seat.
[0009] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the first ball head is detachably connected to the back of the support assembly through a plurality of first screws.
[0010] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the second ball head is detachably connected to the mounting seat through a plurality of second screws.
[0011] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the second end of the mounting seat is detachably connected to the movable window trim cover through a plurality of third screws.
[0012] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the electronic flight bag support further comprises a support mounting back plate, which is installed below the movable window trim cover through at least two fourth screws.
[0013] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the support assembly includes a stretching device and a pair of display screen fixing clamps, wherein the first end of the stretching device is fixedly installed with the first display screen fixing clamp through a plurality of fifth screws, and the second end of the stretching device is fixedly installed with the second display screen fixing clamp through a plurality of fifth screws.
[0014] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the support assembly includes a plurality of pairs of display screen fixing clamps, wherein each pair of display screen fixing clamps has different sizes to replace and adapt to a plurality of electronic flight bag display screens of corresponding sizes.
[0015] Further, in some embodiments of the utility model, the electronic flight bag support further comprises a USB charging assembly, including a USB interface, a USB mounting plate and a USB mounting back plate, the USB interface is buckled with the USB mounting plate through buckles, the USB mounting plate is installed above the movable window trim cover through a plurality of sixth screws, and the USB mounting back plate is installed below the movable window trim cover through at least two seventh screws.
[0016] In addition, the cockpit movable window trim cover provided by the second aspect of the utility model comprises a movable window trim cover base plate, which is provided with the electronic flight bag support according to any one of the first aspect of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The above features and advantages of the present application will be better understood by reading the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
[0018] Figure 1 An exploded structural schematic diagram of an electronic flight bag support provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0019] Figure 2 An assembled structural schematic diagram of an electronic flight bag support provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0020] Figure 3 An installed structural schematic diagram of a first ball head provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0021] Figure 4 An installed structural schematic diagram of a second ball head provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0022] Figure 5 An installed structural schematic diagram of a mounting seat provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0023] Figure 6 An installed structural schematic diagram of a support mounting back plate provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0024] Figure 7 An exploded structural schematic diagram of a support assembly provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0025] Figure 8 An assembled structural schematic diagram of a USB charging assembly provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0026] Figure 9 An exploded structural schematic diagram of a USB charging assembly provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0027] Reference signs:
[0028] Support assembly 10
[0029] Stretching device 11
[0030] Display screen fixing clamp 12
[0031] First ball head 20
[0032] Second ball head 30
[0033] Connector 40
[0034] clamping piece 41
[0035] adjusting knob 42
[0036] mounting seat 50
[0037] bracket mounting back plate 60
[0038] USB charging assembly 70
[0039] USB interface 71
[0040] USB mounting plate 72
[0041] USB mounting back plate 73
[0042] movable window trim cover 80 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0043] The present application will be described in greater detail by specific embodiments, and other advantages and purposes of the present application can be easily understood by those skilled in the art from the disclosure. Although the description of the present application will be introduced in combination with the preferred embodiments, it does not mean that the features of the present application are limited to the embodiments. On the contrary, the purpose of introducing the present application in combination with the embodiments is to cover other options or modifications that can be extended based on the claims of the present application. In order to provide a deep understanding of the present application, many specific details will be included in the following description. The present application can also be implemented without using these details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion or obscure the focus of the present application, some specific details will be omitted in the description.
[0044] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connected", "connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be connected inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0045] In addition, in the following description, "up", "down", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "horizontal", "vertical" should be understood as the orientation shown in the paragraph and the related drawings. The relative terms are only used for convenience of description, and they do not mean that the devices described should be manufactured or operated in a particular orientation, so they should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0046] It is to be understood that, although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. can be used herein to describe various components, regions, layers and / or sections, these components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms, and these terms are only used to distinguish different components, regions, layers and / or sections. Therefore, the first components, regions, layers and / or sections discussed below can be referred to as the second components, regions, layers and / or sections without departing from some embodiments of the present application.
[0047] As described above, with the wide application of electronic flight bag (EFB) in the field of aviation, the design and performance of the support of IPAD as the main display device of EFB directly affect the operation experience of pilots and flight safety.
[0048] The traditional IPAD support uses a gimbal that is mostly made of metal. Long-term use causes mutual abrasion between metal parts, which is more likely to cause the gimbal to loosen, thereby affecting the stability and reliability of the support and causing adverse interference to the normal operation of pilots.
[0049] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects existing in the prior art, there is an urgent need in the field for an electronic flight bag support technology for improving the durability and reliability of the gimbal adjustment of the support, thereby improving the operability of the gimbal adjustment of pilots.
[0050] In some non-limiting embodiments, the electronic flight bag support provided by the first aspect of the present application can be configured in the cockpit movable window trim cover provided by the second aspect of the present application.
[0051] For details, please refer to Figures 1-2 , Figure 1 An exploded structural schematic diagram of an electronic flight bag support according to some embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 2 An assembled structural schematic diagram of an electronic flight bag support according to some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0052] As Figures 1-2 shown, the electronic flight bag support includes a support assembly 10 and a connector 40. The support assembly 10 is provided with a first ball head 20 at the back thereof, and supports an electronic flight bag display screen at the front thereof. The connector 40 has a concave ball seat at both ends thereof. The connector 40 is movably connected to the first ball head 20 via the first ball seat, and is movably connected to a second ball head 30 provided at the first end of a mounting seat 50 via a second ball seat. The connector 40 is made of nylon plastic (for example, PA66). The first ball head 20 and the second ball head 30 are made of aluminum alloy.
[0053] In some embodiments, the connector 40 comprises two clamps 41 and an adjusting knob 42. The two clamps 41 cooperate to form a first ball seat and a second ball seat, and the adjusting knob 42 is connected to the two clamps 41 respectively. The adjusting knob 42 is rotated to adjust the distance between the two clamps 41, so as to clamp the first ball head 20 via the first ball seat and clamp the second ball head 30 via the second ball seat.
[0054] In some embodiments, the connector 40 made of wear-resistant plastic material is matched with the metal universal ball head to adjust the display screen of the electronic flight bag in all directions, thereby improving the durability and reliability of the support universal adjustment, and improving the operability of the pilot universal adjustment.
[0055] Please refer to Figures 3-6 , Figure 3 A mounting structure schematic diagram of a first ball head according to some embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 4 A mounting structure schematic diagram of a second ball head according to some embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 5 A mounting structure schematic diagram of a mounting seat according to some embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 6 A mounting structure schematic diagram of a support mounting back plate according to some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0056] As shown in Figures 3-5 , the first ball head 20 is detachably connected to the back of the support assembly 10 via a plurality of first screws (for example, 4 pan head screws M5*10). The second ball head 30 is detachably connected to the mounting seat 50 via a plurality of second screws (for example, 4 pan head screws M5*10). The second end of the mounting seat 50 is detachably connected to the movable window trim 80 via a plurality of third screws (for example, 4 countersunk head screws M5*12).
[0057] As shown in Figure 6 , the electronic flight bag support further comprises a support mounting back plate 60, which is mounted below the movable window trim 80 via at least two fourth screws (for example, 2 pan head screws M3*12).
[0058] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 An exploded structure schematic diagram of a support assembly according to some embodiments of the present application is shown.
[0059] As shown in Figure 7 , the support assembly 10 comprises a stretching device 11 and a pair of display screen fixing clamps 12. The first end of the stretching device 11 is fixedly installed with the first display screen fixing clamp 12 via a plurality of fifth screws (for example, 10 T2.5 self-tapping screws), and the second end of the stretching device 11 is fixedly installed with the second display screen fixing clamp 12 via a plurality of fifth screws.
[0060] In some embodiments, the bracket assembly 10 can include a plurality of pairs of display screen fixing clips 12. Each pair of display screen fixing clips 12 has a different size to replace and adapt to a plurality of corresponding sizes of electronic flight bag display screens, so as to meet the fixing requirements of any specification of IPAD, thereby reducing the cost and complexity. Here, the display screen fixing clip 12 can at least adapt to a 9.7-inch, 10.2-inch or 11-inch display screen.
[0061] Referring to Figures 8-9 , Figure 8 FIG. 6 shows a USB charging assembly assembly structure schematic diagram provided according to some embodiments of the present application. Figure 9 FIG. 7 shows a USB charging assembly explosion structure schematic diagram provided according to some embodiments of the present application.
[0062] As Figures 8-9 shown, the electronic flight bag bracket further includes a USB charging assembly 70 for providing IPAD power endurance during pilot training. Here, the USB charging assembly 70 includes a USB interface 71, a USB mounting plate 72 and a USB mounting back plate 73. The USB interface 71 is clamped with the USB mounting plate 72 via buckling, the USB mounting plate 72 is mounted above the movable window trim cover 80 via a plurality of sixth screws (for example: 4 countersunk screws M4*10), and the USB mounting back plate 73 is mounted below the movable window trim cover 80 via at least two seventh screws (for example: 2 countersunk screws M3*8).
[0063] In summary, the electronic flight bag bracket and the cockpit movable window trim cover provided by the present application can be used to improve the durability and reliability of the bracket universal adjustment, thereby improving the operability of the pilot universal adjustment.
[0064] Although the above methods are illustrated and described as a series of acts, it will be understood and appreciated that the methods are not limited by the order of acts, as some acts can, in accordance with one or more embodiments, occur in different orders and / or concurrently with other acts from that shown and described herein. As will be appreciated, whether these methods are implemented as hardware, software, or a combination thereof, the methods can be implemented by computer program instructions. Program instructions of this type can be loaded onto a computer and / or other programmable apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions which execute on the computer and / or other programmable apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified in the methods.
[0065] The previous description of the disclosure is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein can be applied to other variations without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the examples described herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. An electronic flight bag holder characterized by, The electronic flight bag bracket comprises: a bracket assembly, which is provided with a first ball head at the back and supports an electronic flight bag display screen at the front; and a connector, which is provided with concave ball seats at both ends, wherein the connector is movably connected to the first ball head via the first ball seat and movably connected to a second ball head provided at the first end of a mounting base via the second ball seat, the connector is made of nylon plastic material, and the first ball head and the second ball head are made of aluminum alloy material.
2. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 1, wherein, The connector comprises two clamping pieces and an adjusting knob, wherein the two clamping pieces cooperatively form the first ball seat and the second ball seat, and the adjusting knob is connected to the two clamping pieces respectively, and the distance between the two clamping pieces is adjusted by rotating the adjusting knob, so as to clamp the first ball head via the first ball seat and clamp the second ball head via the second ball seat.
3. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 1, wherein, The first ball head is detachably connected to the back of the bracket assembly via a plurality of first screws.
4. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 1, wherein, The second ball head is detachably connected to the mounting base via a plurality of second screws.
5. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 1, wherein, The second end of the mounting base is detachably connected to a movable window trim via a plurality of third screws.
6. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 5, wherein, The electronic flight bag bracket further comprises: a bracket mounting back plate, which is mounted below the movable window trim via at least two fourth screws.
7. The electronic flight bag bracket of claim 1, wherein, The bracket assembly comprises a stretching device and a pair of display screen fixing clamps, wherein the first end of the stretching device is fixedly mounted to the first display screen fixing clamp via a plurality of fifth screws, and the second end of the stretching device is fixedly mounted to the second display screen fixing clamp via a plurality of the fifth screws.
8. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 7, wherein, The bracket assembly comprises a plurality of pairs of display screen fixing clamps, wherein each pair of display screen fixing clamps has a different size to replace and adapt to a plurality of electronic flight bag display screens of corresponding sizes.
9. The electronic flight bag holder of claim 5, wherein, Further comprising: a USB charging assembly, which comprises a USB interface, a USB mounting plate and a USB mounting back plate, the USB interface is clamped to the USB mounting plate via buckles, the USB mounting plate is mounted above the movable window trim via a plurality of sixth screws, and the USB mounting back plate is mounted below the movable window trim via at least two seventh screws.
10. A cockpit activity window trim cover characterized by, It comprises: a movable window trim base plate, which is provided with the electronic flight bag bracket as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.