Approach lamp angle gauge support

Abstract

The utility model discloses an approach lamp angle gauge support which comprises a vertical plane and a horizontal plane. The vertical plane and the horizontal plane are integrally formed through an injection molding or 3D printing process, and a fillet structure is arranged at the joint; a mounting through hole is formed in the vertical plane, and a clamping groove is integrally formed in the horizontal plane. The bracket is fixed on the lamp for a long time, so that the angle gauge can be quickly assembled and disassembled, the problems that the traditional bracket is complicated to assemble and disassemble and low in efficiency are effectively solved, and the maintenance efficiency of the airport navigational lighting system is obviously improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of airport navigation aids, specifically to a bracket structure for measuring the angle of approach lights, which is particularly suitable for scenarios requiring long-term fixed installation to improve the efficiency of angle adjustment. Background Technology

[0002] In airport navigation lighting systems, the angular accuracy of approach lights directly affects the safety of aircraft landing guidance, thus requiring regular calibration. Traditional approach lights use an angle meter to measure the light fixture angle. The brackets that fix the angle meter to the light fixture are often made of all-metal material, which has the following drawbacks.

[0003] Installation and disassembly are cumbersome: metal brackets typically weigh 3-5kg. If a single bracket is used to test all the lights, testing hundreds of lights at one airport would require frequent disassembly and relocation, and adjustments at a single airport would take more than 2 days. To avoid complicated disassembly and reassembly, maintenance personnel often expect to install brackets for each light for a long time, but the installation of a large number of brackets brings high costs.

[0004] High cost: Metal brackets are expensive. An airport typically has dozens to hundreds of approach lights, and small and medium-sized airports are unwilling to bear such high bracket costs.

[0005] If plastic supports are used to reduce costs and weight, ordinary engineering plastic (such as unmodified ABS) supports may age and crack after 1-2 years of use in outdoor environments; the connection between vertical and horizontal planes often adopts a right-angle design, which can lead to stress concentration and cracking under repeated strong wind loads. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a support for an approach lamp angle gauge. The support includes a vertical plane for connecting the lamp and a horizontal plane for supporting the angle gauge. The vertical plane and the horizontal plane are integrally formed using injection molding or 3D printing, and their connection point has a rounded corner structure with a smooth transition. A through hole for bolts to pass through is provided on the vertical plane. A slot for mounting the angle gauge is integrally formed on the horizontal plane. Through its structural design and material selection, this support achieves a balance between long-term fixation and rapid measurement.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the radius of the rounded corner structure is preferably 1-20mm.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the shape of the slot can be a dovetail groove, a T-shaped groove, or a straight groove. Furthermore, the inner surface of the slot can be provided with an anti-slip texture or an anti-slip pad layer.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the bracket is made of an outdoor weather-resistant polymer material. The outdoor weather-resistant polymer material is preferably one of the following: ASA, ABS with added UV-resistant additives, or PC with added UV-resistant additives.

[0010] The beneficial effect of this utility model is that by combining an integrally molded structure with outdoor weather-resistant materials, it comprehensively solves many defects of traditional brackets, as detailed below.

[0011] Significantly improved efficiency: Thanks to the bracket's ability to be permanently fixed to the luminaire, the traditional workflow has been transformed. Measurements only require the installation and removal of the angle gauge, eliminating the need to disassemble the entire bracket. Practical experience shows that this bracket can significantly reduce the total time required for adjusting the angles of batches of luminaires.

[0012] Both manufacturing and maintenance costs are reduced: by using plastic instead of metal, the material cost of the bracket can be reduced to less than 1 / 5 of that of the metal bracket, making it economically possible to permanently equip each approach light at the airport with a bracket, thus laying the foundation for improved efficiency.

[0013] High structural reliability and long service life: First, the one-piece molded rounded corner structure effectively eliminates stress concentration at right-angle connections, structurally preventing the risk of cracking. Second, the use of outdoor weather-resistant polymer materials ensures that the support structure can effectively resist ultraviolet aging in long-term outdoor environments, jointly guaranteeing the long-term durability of the support structure. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, mainly showing the use of a circular vertical plane and an integrally formed horizontal plane with straight grooves.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention, mainly showing the use of a rectangular vertical plane and an integrally formed horizontal plane with a dovetail groove.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention, mainly showing the use of a rectangular vertical plane and an integrally formed horizontal plane with a T-shaped groove.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Vertical plane; 11. Through hole; 2. Horizontal plane; 21. Slot; 3. Rounded corner structure; 4. Bolt; 5. Spring washer. Detailed Implementation

[0018] Example 1:

[0019] This embodiment provides an approach light angle gauge bracket with a straight groove.

[0020] See Figure 1 The bracket includes a vertical plane 1 and a horizontal plane 2. The vertical plane 1 is a circular plate with a diameter of 128mm, on which four through holes 11 are provided for M6 bolts 4 to pass through. The bracket can be fixed to the mounting hole at the rear end of the lamp by means of bolts 4 and spring washers 5.

[0021] The horizontal plane 2 and the vertical plane 1 are integrally formed by injection molding, and the connection between them has a rounded corner structure 3 with a radius of 10mm. A slot 21 is integrally formed on the horizontal plane 2. The slot is a straight groove with a width of 20mm, a length of 40mm, and a depth of 5mm. The bottom of the straight groove has an anti-slip texture.

[0022] In this embodiment, the support is made of ASA material.

[0023] This bracket, installed behind the light fixture, allows for quick installation and removal of the angle gauge. During measurement, technicians do not need to disassemble the entire bracket; they only need to insert the angle gauge into the slot 21 to perform the measurement, significantly improving the efficiency of angle adjustment. Furthermore, the bracket has a compact structure and is easy to operate when installing or removing the light fixture.

[0024] Example 2:

[0025] This embodiment provides an approach light angle gauge bracket that employs a dovetail groove.

[0026] See Figure 2 The bracket includes a vertical plane 1 and a horizontal plane 2. The vertical plane 1 is a rectangular plate of 100mm × 100mm, on which a through hole 11 is provided for an M6 bolt 4 to pass through. The bracket can be fixed to the mounting hole at the rear end of the lamp by means of the bolt 4, and a spring washer 5 is provided between the nut of the bolt 4 and the vertical plane 1.

[0027] The horizontal plane 2 and the vertical plane 1 are integrally formed by injection molding. The connection between them has a rounded corner structure 3 with a radius of 8mm. A slot 21 is integrally formed on the horizontal plane 2. This slot is a dovetail slot with a width of 10mm, a length of 35mm, a depth of 5mm, and a slope of 45°. A plastic anti-slip pad layer is adhered to the bottom of the dovetail slot.

[0028] In this embodiment, the support is made of ABS material with 2% benzotriazole UV-resistant additives.

[0029] This bracket provides superior connection stability through a tight fit between the dovetail groove and the angle measuring instrument. Its design, which allows it to be permanently fixed to the luminaire, simplifies routine angle measurements by requiring only the installation and removal of the angle measuring instrument, significantly reducing maintenance time and complexity. When disassembling the luminaire, the bracket can also be removed along with the luminaire's rear cover, making the process easy.

[0030] Example 3:

[0031] This embodiment provides an approach light angle gauge bracket using a T-slot.

[0032] The structure of the bracket is similar to that of Embodiment 2, namely, it includes a rectangular vertical plane 1 and a horizontal plane 2, which are connected by a 3D printing integral molding process. The connection has a rounded corner structure 3, and the vertical plane 1 is provided with a through hole 11 for bolts to pass through.

[0033] The difference from Embodiment 2 is that a slot 21 is integrally formed on the horizontal plane 2, and the slot is a T-shaped slot. Specifically, the top opening width of the T-shaped slot is 6mm, the upper depth is 3mm; the width of the lower horizontal portion is 15mm, the depth is 3mm; and the total length of the slot is 35mm.

[0034] In this embodiment, the bracket is integrally formed by 3D printing process, and the material is PC with added UV-resistant additives.

[0035] This bracket also enables quick mounting and dismounting of the angle gauge and long-term fixation of the bracket, and has good weather resistance.

[0036] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A support for an approach light angle gauge, comprising a vertical plane for connecting the light fixture and a horizontal plane for supporting the angle gauge, characterized in that: The vertical plane and the horizontal plane are integrally formed by injection molding or 3D printing, and the connection between the two has a rounded corner structure with a rounded transition; the vertical plane is provided with a through hole for bolts to pass through; the horizontal plane is integrally formed with a slot for mounting an angle gauge.

2. The approach light angle gauge bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radius of the rounded corner structure is 1-20mm.

3. The approach light angle gauge bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slot can be a dovetail groove, a T-shaped groove, or a straight groove.

4. The approach light angle gauge bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner surface of the card slot is provided with anti-slip texture or anti-slip pad layer.

5. The approach light angle gauge bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame is made of outdoor weather-resistant polymer material.

6. The approach light angle gauge bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outdoor weather-resistant polymer material is one of the following materials: ASA, ABS with added UV-resistant additives, or PC with added UV-resistant additives.

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