Lightweight lifting mechanism for aviation food truck

The lightweight lifting mechanism, using high-strength lightweight alloy materials and optimized structure, solves the problems of heavy weight and high energy consumption of traditional lifting mechanisms, achieving lightweighting and energy reduction of the equipment, and improving the fuel economy and stability of the aviation food truck.

CN224241273UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15WUXI XIMEI SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WUXI XIMEI SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-19
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

Traditional air cargo trucks have complex lifting mechanisms that are heavy and energy-intensive, affecting equipment costs, fuel economy, and driving stability.

Method used

The lightweight lifting mechanism includes a lifting platform, a lateral support, a support rod, a jacking support, a lead screw, and a drive motor, all made of high-strength lightweight alloy materials. The lifting and lowering of the platform is achieved through optimized structural design.

Benefits of technology

The overall weight of the lifting mechanism has been reduced, which has lowered the energy consumption of the equipment and improved fuel economy and driving stability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aviation ground equipment, and discloses a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck, which comprises a truck body, a carriage body is arranged on the truck body, a base is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the bottom of the carriage body, a lifting platform is arranged on the inner side of the carriage body in a sliding manner, the lifting platform is positioned right above the base, and the lifting platform is positioned right above the base. A transverse moving support is slidably arranged on the inner side of the bottom of the base, symmetrically-arranged supporting rods are hinged to the transverse moving support, and a jacking support is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the lifting platform. The transverse moving support, the supporting rod, the jacking support, the lead screw and the driving motor are arranged to serve as a lifting mechanism to lift the lifting platform, compared with a traditional lifting mechanism, the structure is optimized, the overall weight of the lifting mechanism is reduced, energy consumption in the equipment operation process is reduced, and the service life of the lifting platform is prolonged. And meanwhile, the load of the aviation food truck is also reduced, and the fuel economy and the driving stability of the truck are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of aviation ground equipment technology, specifically, it relates to a lightweight lifting mechanism for aviation food trucks. Background Technology

[0002] In aviation ground support operations, catering trucks are crucial equipment for delivering meals to aircraft. When a catering truck approaches the aircraft cargo hold door, a traditional lifting mechanism raises the container containing the meal, moving it to the side of the door. Workers can then remove the meal from the container and transport it into the cargo hold. However, this traditional method of raising and lowering the entire container is structurally complex, heavy, and energy-intensive. Raising and lowering the entire container not only increases equipment costs, but the excessive weight of the lifting mechanism also negatively impacts fuel economy and vehicle stability.

[0003] In view of the above, this utility model is hereby proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems of complex structure, heavy weight, and high energy consumption associated with traditional lifting mechanisms for raising and lowering the entire container, the basic concept of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck includes a vehicle body with a cargo box. A base is fixedly installed on the inner bottom side of the cargo box. A lifting platform is slidably installed on the inner side of the cargo box, located directly above the base. A transverse support is slidably installed on the inner bottom side of the base. Symmetrically arranged support rods are hinged to the transverse support. A lifting support is fixedly installed on the outer bottom wall of the lifting platform. The top ends of the support rods are hinged to the lifting support. A lead screw is rotatably installed on the inner wall of one side of the base. A threaded hole is opened on the transverse support, and the lead screw is screwed into the inner wall of the threaded hole. A drive motor is fixedly installed on the inner wall of one side of the base, and the output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the end of the lead screw.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lifting platform is used to carry food, and the lifting platform is made of high-strength lightweight alloy material.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a door is installed on one side of the compartment, and anti-slip texture is provided on the top of the lifting platform.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner wall of the opposite side of the compartment is provided with symmetrically arranged lifting grooves, and the lifting platform is fixedly connected to symmetrically arranged lifting blocks on both sides, with the lifting blocks slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting grooves.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a symmetrically arranged guide groove is provided on one side of the inner wall of the compartment, and a symmetrically arranged guide block is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting platform. The guide block is slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide groove.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottom inner wall of the base is provided with a movable groove, a support seat is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the movable groove, and the transverse support is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the support seat.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0012] This invention utilizes a lifting platform to carry food, made of high-strength, lightweight alloy material, effectively reducing the overall weight of the platform. A lifting mechanism consisting of a transverse support, support rod, lifting support, lead screw, and drive motor is used to raise and lower the platform. Compared to traditional lifting mechanisms, this design is structurally optimized, reducing the overall weight of the lifting mechanism, lowering energy consumption during operation, and reducing the load on the aircraft food truck, thus improving fuel economy and driving stability.

[0013] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0014] In the attached diagram:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the body of a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view cross-sectional structural diagram of the body of a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base cross-sectional structure of a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a side view cross-sectional diagram of the base of a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food truck according to the present invention.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Vehicle body; 2. Box body; 3. Base; 4. Lifting platform; 5. Anti-slip texture; 6. Lifting groove; 7. Lifting block; 8. Guide groove; 9. Guide block; 10. Lateral support; 11. Support rod; 12. Lifting support; 13. Lead screw; 14. Drive motor; 15. Movable groove; 16. Support seat. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown

[0023] A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation catering vehicle includes a vehicle body 1, a cargo box 2 mounted on the vehicle body 1, a door installed on one side of the cargo box 2, a base 3 fixedly mounted on the inner bottom of the cargo box 2, and a lifting platform 4 slidably mounted on the inner side of the cargo box 2. The lifting platform 4 is used to carry the catering food and is made of high-strength lightweight alloy material. The top of the lifting platform 4 is provided with anti-slip texture 5. The lifting platform 4 carries the catering food, and the high-strength lightweight alloy material used to make the lifting platform 4 effectively reduces the overall weight of the lifting platform 4. The lifting platform 4 is located directly above the base 3. A transverse support 10 is slidably mounted on the inner bottom of the base 3, and symmetrically arranged support rods 1 are hinged to the transverse support 10. 1. A lifting support 12 is fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the lifting platform 4. The top end of the support rod 11 is hinged to the lifting support 12. A lead screw 13 is rotatably installed on the inner wall of one side of the base 3. A threaded hole is opened on the transverse support 10, and the lead screw 13 is screwed into the inner wall of the threaded hole. A drive motor 14 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of one side of the base 3. The output shaft of the drive motor 14 is connected to the end of the lead screw 13. The lifting platform 4 is raised and lowered by the transverse support 10, support rod 11, lifting support 12, lead screw 13 and drive motor 14. Compared with the traditional lifting mechanism, the structure is optimized, the overall weight of the lifting mechanism is reduced, and the energy consumption during equipment operation is reduced.

[0024] In a specific embodiment, symmetrically arranged lifting grooves 6 are provided on the inner wall of opposite sides of the compartment 2. Symmetrically arranged lifting blocks 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the lifting platform 4, and the lifting blocks 7 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting grooves 6. Symmetrically arranged guide grooves 8 are provided on one side of the inner wall of the compartment 2. Symmetrically arranged guide blocks 9 are fixedly connected to one side of the lifting platform 4, and the guide blocks 9 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide grooves 8. A movable groove 15 is provided on the bottom inner wall of the base 3, and a support seat 16 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the movable groove 15. A transverse support 10 is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the support seat 16. When meal preparation is required, the drive motor 14 is started to drive the lead screw 13. Rotation causes the lead screw 13, in conjunction with the movable groove 15 and support seat 16, to drive the transverse support 10 to move laterally. The transverse support 10, in conjunction with the lifting support 12, causes the tilt angle of the support rod 11 to change. When the tilt angle of the support rod 11 changes, it can drive the lifting support 12 to rise and fall. At this time, the lifting groove 6, lifting block 7, guide groove 8, and guide block 9, in conjunction with the lifting groove 6, lifting block 7, guide groove 8, and guide block 9, cause the lifting support 12 to drive the lifting platform 4 to rise and fall. When the lifting platform 4 is at an appropriate height, the drive motor 14 stops running, and then the meal can be taken out from the lifting platform 4 and transported to the aircraft cargo hold to complete the meal preparation operation.

[0025] The implementation principle of a lightweight lifting mechanism for an aircraft catering vehicle in this embodiment is as follows: In specific use, the catering vehicle carries the food through a lifting platform 4 made of high-strength lightweight alloy material. When catering operations are required, the drive motor 14 is started to drive the lead screw 13 to rotate. The lead screw 13, in conjunction with the movable groove 15 and the support seat 16, drives the transverse support 10 to move laterally. The transverse support 10, in conjunction with the lifting support 12, causes the tilt angle of the support rod 11 to change. When the tilt angle of the support rod 11 changes, it can drive the lifting support 12 to rise and fall. At this time, the lifting groove 6, lifting block 7, guide groove 8 and guide block 9 are provided, so that the lifting support 12 drives the lifting platform 4 to rise and fall. When the lifting platform 4 is at an appropriate height, the drive motor 14 stops running, and then the catering vehicle can be taken out from the lifting platform 4 and transported to the aircraft cargo hold to complete the catering operation.

Claims

1. A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aircraft catering vehicle, comprising a vehicle body (1), characterized in that, The vehicle body (1) is provided with a box body (2). A base (3) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the bottom of the box body (2). A lifting platform (4) is slidably installed on the inner side of the box body (2). The lifting platform (4) is located directly above the base (3). A transverse support (10) is slidably installed on the inner side of the bottom of the base (3). A symmetrically arranged support rod (11) is hinged on the transverse support (10). A lifting support (12) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the lifting platform (4). The top of the support rod (11) is hinged on the lifting support (12). A lead screw (13) is rotatably installed on the inner wall of one side of the base (3). A threaded hole is opened on the transverse support (10), and the lead screw (13) is screwed into the inner wall of the threaded hole. A drive motor (14) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of one side of the base (3). The output shaft of the drive motor (14) is connected to the end of the lead screw (13).

2. The lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food cart according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting platform (4) is used to carry food, and the lifting platform (4) is made of high-strength lightweight alloy material.

3. A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food cart according to claim 1, characterized in that, A door is installed on one side of the compartment (2), and anti-slip texture (5) is provided on the top of the lifting platform (4).

4. A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food cart according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the compartment (2) is provided with symmetrically arranged lifting grooves (6), and the lifting platform (4) is fixedly connected to symmetrically arranged lifting blocks (7) on both sides. The lifting blocks (7) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting grooves (6).

5. A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food cart according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of one side of the compartment (2) is provided with symmetrically arranged guide grooves (8), and the lifting platform (4) is fixedly connected to one side with symmetrically arranged guide blocks (9), which are slidably connected to the inner wall of the guide grooves (8).

6. A lightweight lifting mechanism for an aviation food cart according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (3) has an movable groove (15) on its bottom inner wall, and a support seat (16) is slidably provided on the inner wall of the movable groove (15). The transverse support (10) is fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the support seat (16).