Container and truck for shipping and loading helicopter

By designing a rotor blade fixing box and elevator in the helicopter transport container, the problem of rotor blade fixing and loading/unloading in helicopter transportation was solved, realizing stable transportation and rapid loading/unloading of rotor blades. The structure is simple, economical and practical.

CN224013476UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20CHINA HELICOPTER RES & DEV INST
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-27
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies are insufficient to effectively solve the problems of fixing and loading/unloading helicopter rotor blades during long-distance transport, especially the transportation difficulties caused by excessively large rotor blade sizes.

Method used

A container for transporting helicopters has been designed, comprising a rotor blade fixing box and a rotor blade lifter. The rotor blades are fixed and adjusted by a hydraulic lifting structure. The rotor blade fixing box is composed of a frame structure, and the rotor blade cover and bracket are fixed by a locking structure. The rotor blade lifter is adjusted in height and angle by a hydraulic press.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable fixing and efficient loading and unloading of helicopter rotor blades, is suitable for long-distance transportation, rapid deployment, has a simple structure, safe and efficient assembly, and good economic performance.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a container for transporting and loading a helicopter, and the container comprises a body which is used for transporting and loading the helicopter; the paddle fixing box is arranged in the body, and the paddle fixing box is used for fixing paddles; the paddle lifting machine is arranged in the body, the paddle lifting machine is connected with the paddle fixing box, the paddle lifting machine is located below the paddle fixing box, and the paddle lifting machine is used for adjusting the height of the paddle fixing box; meanwhile, the utility model further provides a truck.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of helicopter transportation, and particularly relates to a container and truck for transporting and loading a helicopter. BACKGROUND

[0002] The helicopter can approach a target and is difficult to be found due to its small size, flexibility, speed, maneuverability and near-ground flight. However, in order to achieve the small size, flexibility and speed of the helicopter, the range is actually sacrificed to some extent, and therefore, a container and truck for transporting and loading a helicopter are needed. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a helicopter transporting and loading integrated container which uses a common civilian container to carry a helicopter with a large-size main blade removed, and modifies the internal structure of the container so that the container itself has the function of loading the main blade after the helicopter is carried to a destination.

[0004] In a first aspect, the application provides a container for transporting and loading a helicopter, which comprises:

[0005] a body for transporting and loading a helicopter;

[0006] a blade fixing box arranged in the body, the blade fixing box being used for fixing a blade;

[0007] a blade elevator arranged in the body, the blade elevator being connected with the blade fixing box, the blade elevator being located below the blade fixing box, and the blade elevator being used for adjusting the height of the blade fixing box.

[0008] Preferably, the body comprises a bottom plate, a container right column, a container rear column, a container left column and a container top plate.

[0009] The container right column, the container rear column, the container left column and the container top plate are arranged at the right side, the rear end, the left side and the top of the bottom plate respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the container right column bottom is hinged to the right edge of the bottom plate, the container rear column bottom is hinged to the rear edge of the bottom plate, the container left column bottom is hinged to the left edge of the bottom plate, and the right edge of the container top plate is hinged to the upper edge of the container left column.

[0011] Preferably, the blade fixing box comprises a plurality of frame structures for supporting the blades, each frame structure is composed of a blade gland and a blade tool, the blade gland and the blade tool are both half-frame structures, the blade gland and the blade tool are hinged through a hinge, the blade gland is inserted into the blade tool lock sleeve at the right edge of the blade tool through a certain elastic deformation of the blade gland lock pin at the right edge of the blade gland, and the locking of the blade gland and the blade tool is completed.

[0012] Preferably, the frame structure of the paddle fixing box is fixed by a fixing shaft; the number of the frame structure is consistent with the number of the paddle; the bottom frame structure is hinged to the upper end of the bearing plate through a rotating shaft assembly, so that the whole paddle fixing box can rotate around the rotating shaft assembly.

[0013] Preferably, the paddle lifting mechanism realizes the lifting adjustment of the paddle fixed in the paddle fixing box through a hydraulic lifting structure.

[0014] In the second aspect, the application further provides a truck, which comprises the container as described above.

[0015] The application has the following technical effects:

[0016] (1) The application uses a truck with the appearance of a container to transport and release a helicopter, which is suitable for helicopter transportation and release, and can quickly realize long-distance transportation and rapid deployment of the helicopter;

[0017] (2) The application uses a clever structure for paddle storage and loading and unloading, which solves the biggest problem of loading a helicopter in a container truck, i.e., the large size span of the paddle fixed on the helicopter. The paddle storage is convenient, efficient, fast, stable, safe and efficient.

[0018] (3) The application has simple structure, low manufacturing complexity, simple assembly method, clear and easy-to-understand use logic, small size, light weight and good economy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a truck provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a container of a truck provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a paddle fixing box provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a paddle lifting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the first frame of a paddle fixing box provided by an embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the second frame of a paddle fixing box provided by an embodiment of the application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-6The design provides a helicopter loading integrated container.

[0026] ①The system device mainly comprises a container right column 100, a container rear column 200, a container left column 300, a paddle fixing box 400, a paddle elevator 500 and a container top plate 600.

[0027] The paddle fixing box 400 comprises a paddle gland 401, a paddle gland lock pin 402, a paddle tool lock sleeve 403, a fixed shaft 404, a rotating shaft assembly 405, a bearing plate 406 and a paddle tool 407.

[0028] The paddle elevator 500 comprises a top plate 501, an inclined column 502, a hinge 503, a hydraulic machine top rod 504, a hydraulic machine 505, a T-shaped slide rail 506, a T-shaped slide block 507 and a bottom plate 508.

[0029] ②The system device constitutes a relationship and main functions:

[0030] (1) The container right column 100, the container rear column 200, the container left column 300 and the container top plate 600 are arranged at the right side, the rear end, the left side and the top of the truck trailer plate respectively, the outer side lines are consistent with the lines of the ordinary container, and the truck head jointly constitutes the shape of the container;

[0031] (2) The bottom of the container right column 100 is hinged to the right edge of the truck trailer plate, the bottom of the container rear column 200 is hinged to the rear edge of the truck trailer plate, the bottom of the container left column 300 is hinged to the left edge of the truck trailer plate, and the right edge of the container top plate 600 is hinged to the upper edge of the container left column 300;

[0032] (3) The paddle fixing box 400 comprises a plurality of frame structures for supporting paddles, each frame structure comprises a paddle gland 401 and a paddle tool 407, the paddle gland 401 and the paddle tool 407 are both half frame structures, the paddle gland 401 and the paddle tool 407 are hinged through the hinge 408, the paddle gland 401 is inserted into the paddle tool lock sleeve 403 at the right edge of the paddle tool 407 through the elastic deformation of the paddle gland lock pin 402 at the right edge of the paddle gland 401, and the locking of the paddle gland 401 and the paddle tool 407 is completed.

[0033] (4) The frame structures of the paddle fixing box 400 are fixedly connected through the fixed shaft 404. The number of the frame structures is consistent with the number of the paddles. The lowermost frame structure is hinged to the upper end of the bearing plate 406 through the rotating shaft assembly 405, so that the paddle fixing box 400 can rotate around the rotating shaft assembly 405 as a whole.

[0034] (5) The bearing plate 406 is fixedly connected to the paddle elevator 500 on the top plate 501.

[0035] (6) The paddle lifter 500 realizes the lifting adjustment of the paddle fixed in the paddle fixing box 400 through the hydraulic lifting structure.

[0036] (7) The upper end of the paddle lifter 500 is the top plate 501, the lower end is the bottom plate 508, the two sides are two groups of X-shaped structure inclined columns 502, and the middle is the hydraulic lifting structure.

[0037] (8) The two ends of the inclined column 502 are hinged with the corresponding T-shaped sliding block 507, and the T-shaped sliding block 507 freely slides in the T-shaped sliding rail 506. The two inclined columns 502 on the same side are hinged through the hinge 503 at the center point. The main function of the two groups of X-shaped structure inclined columns 502 is to realize the stability of the paddle lifter 500 during lifting. The main function of the T-shaped sliding block 507 and the T-shaped sliding rail 506 is to realize the lifting of the inclined column 502 following the paddle lifter 500. The main function of the hinge 503 is to realize the stability and reliability of the two inclined columns 502 on the same side.

[0038] (9) The T-shaped sliding block 507 is arranged on the two sides of the upper end of the bottom plate 508 and the two sides of the lower end of the top plate 501.

[0039] (10) The hydraulic lifting structure is composed of a hydraulic machine top rod 504 and a hydraulic machine 505. The lower end of the hydraulic machine 505 is fixed on the center position of the upper end of the bottom plate 508, and the hydraulic machine top rod 504 extends from the center of the hydraulic machine 505. The upper end of the hydraulic machine top rod 504 is fixed on the center position of the lower end of the top plate 501.

[0040] ③ System running process

[0041] (1) After the helicopter is fixed to the middle position of the truck trailer, the paddle lifter 500 is longitudinally placed and fixed on the truck trailer at a proper position on the left side of the helicopter heading, and then the bearing plate 406 of the paddle fixing box 400 is fixed on the paddle lifter 500.

[0042] (2) The paddle lifter 500 lowers the paddle fixing box 400 to a suitable height for storing paddles.

[0043] (3) Press the paddle gland lock pin 402 of the lowermost frame structure of the paddle fixing box 400 to make it come out of the paddle tool lock sleeve 403 on the right edge of the paddle tool 407, and then the paddle gland 401 can be opened, so that the lowermost frame structure of the paddle fixing box 400 is opened.

[0044] (4) After the lowermost frame structure of the paddle fixing box 400 is opened, the paddle is horizontally placed on the paddle tool 407 of the frame structure, the center of gravity of the paddle is ensured to coincide with the fixed shaft 404, and then the paddle gland 401 of the lowermost frame structure is turned over, the paddle gland lock pin 402 is inserted into the paddle tool lock sleeve 403 on the right edge of the paddle tool 407, and the locking of the paddle gland 401 and the paddle tool 407 is completed.

[0045] (5) The first blade is placed.

[0046] (6) The subsequent blades are placed in the same way, ensuring that the head-to-tail direction of the blades is consistent.

[0047] (7) After the blades are placed, the right side of the container 100 and the left side of the container 300 are closed, followed by the rear side of the container 200, and finally the top of the container 600.

[0048] (8) The entire device is loaded onto the truck.

[0049] (9) When the truck arrives at the destination and needs to assemble the launch helicopter, the top of the container 600 is unfolded, followed by the rear side of the container 200, and finally the right side of the container 100 and the left side of the container 300.

[0050] (10) After the blade lifting machine 500 lifts the blade fixing box 400 to the appropriate height for assembly, it rotates the blade fixing box 400 by 90 degrees around the rotating shaft assembly 405, and then fine-tunes the lifting height of the blade lifting machine 500 and the rotation angle of the rotating shaft assembly 405. The blade cover 401 of the uppermost frame structure of the blade fixing box 400 is opened, and manual fine-tuning is performed to ensure that the uppermost blade reaches the most suitable assembly position, and then the assembly of the first blade is completed.

[0051] (11) After the assembly of the first blade is completed, the blade is rotated to disengage from the assembly position, and the subsequent blades are assembled in the same way. After all the blades are assembled, the blade lifting machine 500 lowers the blade fixing box 400 to the lowest height.

[0052] (12) The launch helicopter is launched.

[0053] (13) After the launch helicopter is launched, the truck can wait in place for the helicopter to complete its mission and then land again, or it can move to the next location in sequence by closing the right side of the container 100, the left side of the container 300, the rear side of the container 200, and the top of the container 600. When the helicopter is about to return, the container right side 100, container left side 300, container rear side 200, and container top 600 are unfolded in sequence. After the helicopter lands again, the blades are disassembled in sequence, the blade fixing box 400 is rotated by 90 degrees around the rotating shaft assembly 405, the blade lifting machine 500 lowers the blade fixing box 400 to the appropriate height, and the container right side 100, container left side 300, container rear side 200, and container top 600 are closed in sequence, and the truck moves on.

[0054] It should be noted that:

[0055] (1)The outside lines of the container right column 100, the container rear column 200, the container left column 300 and the container top plate 600 are consistent with the lines of a common container, and together with the truck head form the appearance of a "container";

[0056] (2)The paddle fixed box 400 is composed of several frame structures for holding paddles. The paddle gland 401 is inserted into the paddle holder lock sleeve 403 at the right edge of the paddle holder 407 through a certain elastic deformation of the paddle gland lock pin 402 at the right edge of the paddle gland 401, completing the locking of the paddle gland 401 and the paddle holder 407.

[0057] (3)The number of frame structures of the paddle fixed box 400 is consistent with the number of paddles. The entire paddle fixed box 400 can rotate around the rotating shaft assembly 405;

[0058] (4)The paddle elevator 500 realizes the lifting adjustment of the paddles fixed in the paddle fixed box 400 through a hydraulic lifting structure.

Claims

1. A container for transporting helicopters, characterized in that, The container includes: The main body, used for transporting helicopters; A blade fixing box is disposed within the body, and the blade fixing box is used to fix the blade. A blade lift is installed inside the main body. The blade lift is connected to the blade fixing box and is located below the blade fixing box. The blade lift is used to adjust the height of the blade fixing box.

2. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body includes: a bottom plate, a right side panel of the container, a rear side panel of the container, a left side panel of the container, and a top plate of the container; The right column, rear column, left column, and top plate of the container are respectively arranged on the right side, rear end, left side, and top of the bottom plate.

3. The container according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the right column of the container is hinged to the right edge of the base plate, the bottom of the rear column of the container is hinged to the rear edge of the base plate, the bottom of the left column of the container is hinged to the left edge of the base plate, and the right edge of the top plate of the container is hinged to the upper edge of the left column of the container.

4. The container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blade fixing box includes multiple frame structures for holding the blades. Each frame structure consists of a blade cover and a blade support. Both the blade cover and the blade support are semi-frame structures. The blade cover and the blade support are hinged together. The blade cover is inserted into the blade support locking sleeve on the right edge of the blade support by a certain elastic deformation of the blade cover locking pin on its right edge, thereby completing the locking of the blade cover and the blade support.

5. The container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The frame structures of the blade fixing box are connected by a fixed shaft; the number of frame structures is the same as the number of blades; the bottom frame structure is hinged to the upper part of the support plate through a rotating shaft assembly, so that the entire blade fixing box can rotate around the rotating shaft assembly.

6. The container according to claim 5, characterized in that, The blade lifter uses a hydraulic lifting structure to adjust the height of the blades fixed in the blade mounting box.

7. A truck, characterized in that, The truck includes the container as described in any one of claims 1-6.