A new paragliding harness
By employing a direct-drive system integrating an electric roller and a tile-type permanent magnet, along with a tension sensor, in the paraglider traction device, the problems of water ingress and short circuits in the motor in humid environments and fluctuations in the tension of the traction rope were solved, enabling the paraglider to take off smoothly and the equipment to operate stably.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HAINAN MUYUN OUTDOOR SPORTS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The motor structure of traditional paraglider tow machines is prone to water ingress and short circuits in humid environments, and the tension of the tow rope fluctuates due to wind, affecting the stable take-off of the paraglider.
The direct drive system, which integrates an electric roller and a tile-type permanent magnet, combined with a tension sensor and a reducer, achieves waterproof sealing and dynamic compensation of traction force, eliminates gear meshing noise, optimizes magnetic field distribution, and reduces transmission losses.
It improves the safety and stability of the equipment in humid environments, ensures smooth takeoff of the paraglider, extends the service life of the equipment, and enhances operational smoothness and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of aviation sports equipment technology, and in particular to a novel paraglider towing device. Background Technology
[0002] A paraglider towing mechanism consists of a tow line, pulleys, a tow rope, and a towing machine. The towing machine is a device that uses the pulling force generated by an engine or motor to slowly tighten the tow rope, giving the paraglider lift and allowing it to ascend into the air. A towing machine typically consists of an engine, transmission, shaft, and winding mechanism. The working principle of the paraglider towing mechanism is as follows: before takeoff, the paraglider is connected to the towing machine using the tow line, which is passed through the pulley and then wound onto the towing machine's winding mechanism. When the towing machine starts, the pulling force generated by the engine or motor slowly tightens the tow rope, gliding until lift is achieved, causing the paraglider to rise and begin flight. A paraglider towing mechanism is an important tool for enabling rapid parachute movement or personnel parachuting. It consists of a paraglider, tow line, tow rope, pulleys, and a towing machine, and ascends the paraglider into the air by retracting the tow rope. Before use, safety precautions should be taken to ensure that all parts are functioning properly to avoid unnecessary injury.
[0003] However, some traditional towing machines may have insufficient dry and wet separation design in their motor structure, posing a risk of water ingress and short circuits in humid environments such as at sea or on lakes. Furthermore, because the towing rope is greatly affected by wind forces during the towing process, tension fluctuations can occur, affecting the paraglider's stable ascent. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the problem of insufficient dry and wet separation design in the motor structure of some existing traction mechanisms, which may pose a risk of water ingress and short circuits at sea or on lakes. Furthermore, because the traction mechanism is greatly affected by wind force during the traction process, the tension of the traction rope is prone to fluctuations, affecting the stable ascent of the paraglider. Therefore, this invention provides a novel paraglider traction device.
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a novel paraglider traction device, including an outer shell, in which a rotatable electric drum is installed. The electric drum adopts a tile-type hub direct drive system, which integrates a permanent magnet motor with the drum. The magnetic field distribution is optimized by using a specially designed "tile-type" permanent magnet layout, eliminating traditional mechanical components such as gearboxes, drive shafts, and differentials, effectively reducing transmission losses. Furthermore, the direct drive structure can effectively eliminate gear meshing noise and improve the smoothness of operation.
[0006] The electric drum is used to wind up the traction rope. A lead screw corresponding to the electric drum is installed inside the outer shell. A lead screw nut is installed on the lead screw. A slide rod corresponding to the lead screw nut is installed inside the outer shell. One end of the lead screw nut is slidably connected to the slide rod. A traction rope guiding mechanism corresponding to the electric drum is installed between the lead screw nut and the slide rod.
[0007] By replacing the traditional motor with an electric roller, the device offers excellent sealing performance, protecting the electrical components inside the roller and effectively preventing dust and water damage. This avoids the risk of water ingress and short circuits in humid environments such as at sea or on lakes, ensuring the stability of the electric roller's operation and improving equipment safety.
[0008] The main shaft inside the electric drum is connected to one end of the lead screw via a reducer. A power input socket corresponding to the electric drum is installed on one side of the outer casing. Waterproof shells are installed on the outside of both the reducer and the power input socket. By setting the main shaft inside the electric drum to be connected to one end of the lead screw via a reducer, the lead screw can be driven, causing the lead screw nut on the lead screw to move and lay the cable. The waterproof shells installed on the outside of both the reducer and the power input socket further improve the waterproof performance of the equipment and effectively extend the service life of the equipment in humid environments.
[0009] A further technical solution involves installing a tension sensor on the electric drum. This sensor detects the tension of the traction rope and is connected to a control module that controls the rotational speed of the electric drum. During the traction process, the tension sensor monitors the tension of the traction rope in real time. When the tension of the traction rope falls below a preset range, the tension sensor sends a signal to the control module that controls the rotational speed of the electric drum. The control module then controls the electric drum to increase its rotational speed, allowing the traction force of the electric drum to quickly return to the preset range. This achieves dynamic compensation of the traction force of the paraglider, ensuring the stability of the traction force of the electric drum, and thus enabling the paraglider to take off smoothly.
[0010] A further technical solution is that the traction rope guiding mechanism includes a horizontal guide roller, two rotatable vertical guide rollers are installed in the middle of the horizontal guide roller, and two sets of rotatable rollers are installed on both sides of the two vertical guide rollers. By setting the vertical guide rollers on the horizontal guide roller to cooperate with each other, the electric drum can be made to wind the traction rope more smoothly, so that the traction rope is evenly, neatly and tightly wound on the electric drum during the winding process.
[0011] A further technical solution is to install limit plates on both sides of the electric drum. By setting the limit plates, the traction rope wound on the electric drum can be limited, preventing the traction rope from falling off from both sides of the electric drum.
[0012] A further technical solution is to install mounting ears on the bottom of the housing. By setting mounting ears, the installation and disassembly of the housing can be facilitated, thereby improving the efficiency of the housing assembly and disassembly.
[0013] A further technical solution is to install a transparent observation plate on the top of the outer casing, corresponding to the electric drum. By setting up a transparent observation plate on the outer casing corresponding to the electric drum, it is convenient for staff to observe the winding of the traction rope by the electric drum and the operating status of the equipment inside the outer casing, so as to facilitate the timely detection of faults.
[0014] A further technical solution involves an electric drum connected to a controller via a power input socket. The controller is equipped with a display screen and communicates with external devices via a signal receiver. It also includes adjustment and emergency braking buttons for controlling the electric drum. The display screen shows the real-time speed and torque of the electric drum for easy monitoring. The controller connects to the electric drum's power input socket via three-phase lines and Hall effect sensors, enabling smoother, more efficient, and higher-powered three-phase system operation with greater and more constant torque. By transmitting the rotor position sequence via the Hall effect sensors, the controller can determine the current direction of rotation. To reverse the direction, simply adjust the energizing sequence of the stator windings, such as by swapping the logic of two Hall effect sensors, to change the motor's rotation direction.
[0015] This invention has the following advantages: By replacing the traditional motor with an electric roller, it has excellent sealing performance, protecting the electrical components inside the electric roller and effectively preventing dust and water damage. This avoids the risk of short circuits due to water ingress in humid environments such as at sea or on lakes, ensuring the stability of the electric roller's operation and improving the safety of the equipment. A tension sensor monitors the tension of the traction rope in real time. When the tension of the traction rope falls below a preset range, the tension sensor sends a signal to the control module that controls the speed of the electric roller. The control module then controls the electric roller to increase its speed, allowing the traction force of the electric roller to quickly return to the preset range. This achieves dynamic compensation of the paraglider's traction force, ensuring the stability of the electric roller's traction force and enabling the paraglider to take off smoothly. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the traction rope guiding mechanism in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the controller in this utility model;
[0020] In the diagram, 1. Outer casing; 2. Electric roller; 3. Lead screw; 4. Lead screw nut; 5. Slide rod; 6. Traction rope guide mechanism; 601. Horizontal guide roller; 602. Vertical guide roller; 7. Reducer; 8. Power input socket; 9. Mounting ear plate; 10. Limit plate; 11. Controller; 12. Display screen; 13. Signal receiver; 14. Adjustment key; 15. Emergency brake key. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can typically be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0023] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0024] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are only used for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown, a novel paraglider traction device includes an outer shell 1, inside which a rotatable electric drum 2 is installed. The electric drum 2 is used to wind up the traction rope. The electric drum 2 uses a tile-type hub direct drive system, which integrates a permanent magnet motor with the drum. The specially designed "tile-type" permanent magnet layout optimizes the magnetic field distribution, eliminating traditional mechanical components such as gearboxes, drive shafts, and differentials, effectively reducing transmission losses. Furthermore, the direct drive structure can effectively eliminate gear meshing noise and improve the smoothness of operation.
[0028] Inside the outer casing 1, there is a lead screw 3 corresponding to the electric drum 2. A lead screw nut 4 is installed on the lead screw 3. Inside the outer casing 1, there is a slide rod 5 corresponding to the lead screw nut 4. One end of the lead screw nut 4 is slidably connected to the slide rod 5. A traction rope guiding mechanism 6 corresponding to the electric drum 2 is installed between the lead screw nut 4 and the slide rod 5.
[0029] By replacing the traditional motor with an electric roller 2, the device has excellent sealing performance, which can protect the electrical components inside the electric roller 2. This effectively prevents dust and water damage, avoids the risk of water ingress and short circuits in humid environments such as at sea or on lakes, ensures the stability of the electric roller 2's operation, and improves the safety of the equipment.
[0030] The main shaft inside the electric drum 2 is connected to one end of the lead screw 3 via a reducer 7. A power input socket 8 corresponding to the electric drum 2 is installed on one side of the outer casing 1. Waterproof shells are installed on the outside of both the reducer 7 and the power input socket 8. By setting the main shaft inside the electric drum 2 to be connected to one end of the lead screw 3 via the reducer 7, the lead screw 3 can be driven, causing the lead screw nut 4 on the lead screw 3 to move and lay the cable. The waterproof shells installed on the outside of both the reducer 7 and the power input socket 8 further improve the waterproof performance of the equipment and effectively extend the service life of the equipment in humid environments.
[0031] A tension sensor is installed on the electric drum 2. The tension sensor is used to detect the tension of the traction rope. The tension sensor is connected to the control module that controls the rotation speed of the electric drum 2. During the traction process, the tension sensor monitors the tension of the traction rope in real time. When the tension of the traction rope is lower than the preset range, the tension sensor sends a signal to the control module that controls the rotation speed of the electric drum 2. The control module controls the electric drum 2 to increase its rotation speed so that the traction force of the electric drum 2 can be restored to the preset value range as soon as possible. This achieves dynamic compensation of the traction force of the paraglider, ensures the stability of the traction force of the electric drum 2, and thus enables the paraglider to take off smoothly.
[0032] The traction rope guiding mechanism 6 includes a horizontal guide roller 601, with two rotatable vertical guide rollers 602 installed in the middle of the horizontal guide roller 601. Two sets of rotatable 603 are installed on both sides of the two vertical guide rollers 602. By setting the vertical guide rollers 602 and 603 on the horizontal guide roller 601 to cooperate, the electric drum 2 can be made to wind the traction rope more smoothly, so that the traction rope is evenly, neatly and tightly wound on the electric drum 2 during the winding process.
[0033] Limiting plates 10 are installed on both sides of the electric roller 2. By setting the limiting plates 10, the winding traction rope on the electric roller 2 can be limited to prevent the traction rope from falling off from both sides of the electric roller 2.
[0034] The bottom of the outer casing 1 is equipped with mounting ears 9. By setting the mounting ears 9, the installation and disassembly of the outer casing 1 can be facilitated, thereby improving the efficiency of the installation and disassembly of the outer casing 1.
[0035] The top of the outer casing 1 is equipped with a transparent observation plate corresponding to the electric drum 2. By setting the transparent observation plate on the outer casing 1 corresponding to the electric drum 2, it is convenient for the staff to observe the winding of the traction rope by the electric drum 2 and the operating status of the equipment inside the outer casing 1, so as to facilitate the timely detection of faults.
[0036] The electric drum 2 is connected to a controller 11 via a power input socket 8. The controller 11 is equipped with a display screen 12 and communicates with external devices via a signal receiver 13. The controller 11 is equipped with adjustment keys 14 and an emergency brake key 15 for controlling the electric drum 2. The display screen 12 is used to display the real-time speed and torque of the electric drum 2 for easy observation by the operator. The controller 11 is connected to the power input socket 8 of the electric drum 2 via three-phase lines and Hall effect lines, which enables the three-phase system to operate more smoothly, with higher efficiency, better power factor, and greater and more constant torque. The controller can determine the current direction of rotation by transmitting the rotor position sequence through the Hall effect lines. When reversal is required, the energizing sequence of the stator windings can be adjusted, such as by swapping the logic of two Hall effect signals, to change the direction of motor rotation.
[0037] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A novel paraglider towing device, comprising an outer shell (1), characterized in that: The outer casing (1) is equipped with a rotatable electric roller (2), which is used to wind up the traction rope. The electric roller (2) adopts a tile-type hub direct drive system. The outer casing (1) is equipped with a lead screw (3) corresponding to the electric drum (2), and a lead screw nut (4) is installed on the lead screw (3). The outer casing (1) is equipped with a slide rod (5) corresponding to the lead screw nut (4). One end of the lead screw nut (4) is slidably connected to the slide rod (5). A traction rope guiding mechanism (6) corresponding to the electric drum (2) is installed between the lead screw nut (4) and the slide rod (5).
2. The novel paraglider towing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main shaft inside the electric drum (2) is connected to one end of the lead screw (3) via a reducer (7). A power input socket (8) corresponding to the electric drum (2) is installed on one side of the outer shell (1). Waterproof shells are installed on the outside of both the reducer (7) and the power input socket (8).
3. The novel paraglider traction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A tension sensor is installed on the electric drum (2) to detect the tension of the traction rope. The tension sensor is connected to a controller (11) that controls the rotational speed of the electric drum (2).
4. The novel paraglider traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The traction rope guiding mechanism (6) includes a horizontal guide roller (601), and two rotatable vertical guide rollers (602) are installed in the middle of the horizontal guide roller (601). Two sets of rotatable rollers (603) are installed on both sides of the two vertical guide rollers (602).
5. A novel paraglider towing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting plates (10) are installed on both sides of the electric roller (2).
6. The novel paraglider traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the outer casing (1) is fitted with mounting ears (9).
7. A novel paraglider traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the outer casing (1) is equipped with a transparent observation plate corresponding to the electric roller (2).
8. A novel paraglider traction device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electric roller (2) is connected to the controller (11) through the power input socket (8). The controller (11) is equipped with a display screen (12). The controller (11) communicates with external devices through a signal receiver (13). The controller (11) is equipped with adjustment keys (14) and emergency brake keys (15) for controlling the electric roller (2).