An airborne vacuum chuck fixture

By designing an airborne vacuum suction cup holder that includes a scraper and an air blowing assembly, the problem of contaminants clogging the suction cup pores on the aircraft surface was solved, achieving a tight fit and stable fixation between the suction cup and the aircraft surface.

CN224298315UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29CHANGZHOU JIANGNAN GENERAL AVIATION CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHANGZHOU JIANGNAN GENERAL AVIATION CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-30
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Contaminants on the aircraft surface can clog the tiny pores of the vacuum suction cup, reducing the actual contact area between the suction cup and the aircraft surface and affecting the fixation effect.

Method used

An airborne vacuum suction cup holder has been designed, comprising a processing mechanism including a scraper and an air blowing assembly, for cleaning aircraft surfaces and ensuring that the suction cup adheres tightly to the surface.

Benefits of technology

The cleaning pretreatment improves the adhesion and stability of the suction cup to the aircraft surface, ensuring a secure installation of the mounting bracket on the aircraft surface.

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Abstract

The application discloses an airborne vacuum chuck fixing frame and belongs to the technical field of vacuum chucks. Mainly comprises: a bottom plate; a vacuum pipe installed at the lower end of the bottom plate; a vacuum chuck installed at the lower end of the vacuum pipe; a processing mechanism installed on the bottom plate, the processing mechanism comprising: a support installed on the upper end of the bottom plate; a gas cylinder installed on the support; a mounting plate installed on the output end of the gas cylinder; a transmission assembly installed on the other side of the mounting plate, the transmission assembly having a sliding block; a fixing plate installed on the sliding block; a scraper installed on the fixing plate; and a blowing assembly installed on the scraper. The airborne vacuum chuck fixing frame has the effect of cleaning and pretreating the installation position of the aircraft surface.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of suction cup technology, specifically to an airborne vacuum suction cup holder. Background Technology

[0002] An airborne vacuum suction cup holder is a device used in the aviation field, mainly for fixing and adsorbing various objects or tools during flight.

[0003] Airborne vacuum suction cup holders utilize the negative pressure suction force generated by vacuum suction cups to secure objects. The vacuum suction cup creates a negative pressure zone by contacting the object's surface and expelling air from within the cup, thus firmly adhering the object to the suction cup. This method is highly efficient, flexible, and safe, achieving stable fixation without damaging the object's surface.

[0004] For example, patent CN215326356U discloses a glass suction cup fixing frame. This patent has multiple connecting structures distributed on the frame for connecting to the handles of the glass suction cups, so that multiple glass suction cups can be adsorbed onto the same glass surface. The frame is also provided with at least one hanging structure for hanging a hoisting device, which can install multiple glass suction cups and is easy to connect to the hoisting device so that the hoisting device can hoist large pieces of glass.

[0005] During actual installation, the aircraft may be contaminated by various sources such as the atmosphere, ground, oil, and fuel exhaust during flight and parking. These pollutants can adhere to the aircraft surface, causing blockage of the tiny pores of the vacuum suction cup during the adsorption and fixation process, reducing the actual contact area between the suction cup and the aircraft surface, and thus reducing the adsorption force.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an airborne vacuum suction cup holder to solve the above problems.

[0007] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this background section is only for understanding the background technology of this application concept, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0008] Based on the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, the problem to be solved by this application is to provide an airborne vacuum suction cup holder that solves the problem that contaminants on the aircraft surface cause blockage of the tiny pores of the vacuum suction cup during the adsorption and fixation process, thereby reducing the actual contact area between the suction cup and the aircraft surface.

[0009] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is: an airborne vacuum suction cup fixing bracket, comprising:

[0010] Base plate;

[0011] A vacuum tube is installed at the lower end of the base plate;

[0012] A suction cup, which is installed at the lower end of the vacuum tube;

[0013] A processing mechanism, mounted on the base plate, comprising:

[0014] The bracket is mounted on the upper end of the base plate;

[0015] A cylinder, which is mounted on the bracket;

[0016] Mounting plate, which is installed at the output end of the cylinder;

[0017] A transmission assembly, mounted on the other side of the mounting plate, the transmission assembly having a slider;

[0018] A fixing plate is mounted on the slider;

[0019] A scraper, which is mounted on the fixed plate;

[0020] An air blowing assembly is mounted on the scraper.

[0021] Furthermore, the other end of the scraper is made of silicone.

[0022] Furthermore, the blowing assembly includes:

[0023] Two sets of guide grooves are formed on the base plate;

[0024] A gas collecting cylinder, which is disposed inside the guide groove;

[0025] A pipe, which is fixedly connected to the output end of the gas collecting cylinder;

[0026] An air nozzle is mounted on the scraper.

[0027] An air pump, which is installed on one side of the base plate;

[0028] A telescopic hose is installed at the output end of the air pump.

[0029] Furthermore, the output end of the air nozzle is positioned facing the surface of the aircraft.

[0030] Furthermore, the input end of the air nozzle is fixedly connected to the output end of the pipe, and the output end of the telescopic hose is fixedly connected to the air collection cylinder.

[0031] Furthermore, one end of the suction cup is connected to the inside of the vacuum tube.

[0032] The beneficial effects of this application are: the airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket provided by this application achieves the effect of cleaning and pre-treating the pre-set installation position on the aircraft surface by setting a processing mechanism.

[0033] In addition to the purposes, features, and advantages described above, this application has other purposes, features, and advantages. A further detailed description of this application will be provided below with reference to the figures. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0035] In the attached diagram:

[0036] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of an airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to this application;

[0037] Figure 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of an airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to this application;

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the air blowing assembly;

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of A in the middle;

[0040] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0041] 1. Base plate; 2. Vacuum tube; 3. Suction cup; 4. Processing mechanism; 40. Bracket; 41. Cylinder; 42. Transmission assembly; 43. Slider; 44. Fixing plate; 45. Scraper; 46. Air blowing assembly; 460. Guide groove; 462. Air collection cylinder; 463. Pipe; 464. Air nozzle; 467. Telescopic hose; 468. Air pump; 47. Mounting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0042] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0043] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0044] Example 1:

[0045] like Figures 1-2 As shown, this application provides an airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket, which is mainly installed on the surface of a drone for fixing the components required for drone performance. Specifically, the mounting bracket includes a base plate 1 and vacuum tubes 2 fixedly disposed on both sides of the lower end of the base plate 1. One end of the vacuum tube 2 is connected to an external vacuum device so that gas can be uniformly sucked up later.

[0046] Furthermore, multiple suction cups 3 are provided at the lower end of the vacuum tube 2. One end of the suction cup 3 is connected to the inside of the vacuum tube 2, while the other end of the suction cup 3 is in direct contact with the surface of the aircraft for subsequent fixation.

[0047] When installing the mounting bracket, the operator will accurately place the base plate 1 on the pre-set installation position on the aircraft surface. The suction cup 3 at the bottom of the base plate 1 will fit tightly against the aircraft surface, forming a preliminary sealing effect and preparing for the subsequent establishment of a negative pressure environment.

[0048] Next, the external vacuum device connected to the vacuum tube 2 is activated. After the external vacuum device starts working, it will continuously extract the air between the suction cup 3 and the aircraft surface through the vacuum tube 2. As the air is extracted, a negative pressure environment is gradually formed inside the suction cup 3, which makes the suction cup 3 firmly adhere to the aircraft surface. Since multiple suction cups 3 work at the same time, they can generate a uniform and strong suction force to ensure that the mounting bracket is firmly fixed to the aircraft surface.

[0049] In order to perform adsorption and fixation operations, such as Figures 1-4 As shown, a processing mechanism 4 is provided on the base plate 1. The processing mechanism 4 performs pre-cleaning pre-treatment on the pre-set installation position on the aircraft surface to prevent stains from affecting subsequent adsorption and fixing operations.

[0050] The processing mechanism 4 includes a bracket 40 fixedly installed on the upper end of the base plate 1, and a cylinder 41 fixedly installed on the upper end of the bracket 40. The output end of the cylinder 41 passes through the base plate 1 and is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 47. Thus, starting the cylinder 41 can drive the mounting plate 47 to move up and down at the bottom end of the base plate 1.

[0051] In order to clean the surface of the aircraft, a transmission assembly 42 is provided at the other end of the mounting plate 47. In this application, the transmission assembly 42 can be a screw drive mechanism in the prior art that is applicable to this embodiment. The transmission assembly 42 has a slider 43, and a fixing plate 44 is fixedly provided on the slider 43. Thus, starting the transmission assembly 42 to drive the slider 43 can drive the fixing plate 44 to move horizontally along the base plate 1.

[0052] Meanwhile, a scraper 45 is provided on the fixed plate 44. The other end of the scraper 45 is made of silicone material so that it can better adhere to the aircraft surface and thus carry out subsequent cleaning operations on the aircraft surface.

[0053] Before the performance equipment needs to be installed, the operator first fixes the base plate 1 to the designated installation position on the aircraft surface. Then, the cylinder 41 of the processing mechanism 4 is activated to push the mounting plate 47 and drive the transmission component 42 to continuously approach the aircraft surface until one end of the scraper 45 on the slider 43 is in contact with the aircraft surface, at which point the pushing can be stopped.

[0054] At this time, the transmission component 42 is activated to drive the slider 43 to move horizontally along the base plate 1. As the slider 43 moves, the scraper 45 connected to its bottom also moves along the aircraft surface. When the slider 43 drives the scraper 45 to move, the scraper 45 will scrape the aircraft surface tightly and clean the dust or other impurities adsorbed on the aircraft surface.

[0055] Example 2:

[0056] To further clean the aircraft surface, dust can be blown away while the scraper 45 cleans the surface. Specifically:

[0057] An air blowing assembly 46 is provided on the scraper 45. The air blowing assembly 46 blows away the pollutants on the surface of the aircraft, thereby achieving the effect of further treating the pollutants. The air blowing assembly 46 includes two sets of guide grooves 460 opened on the base plate 1. An air collecting cylinder 462 is slidably arranged on the guide grooves 460. The air collecting cylinder 462 is used to temporarily transfer the gas that needs to be used later.

[0058] Meanwhile, multiple sets of pipes 463 are fixedly installed at the output end of the air collection cylinder 462, and multiple sets of air nozzles 464 are fixedly installed on one side of the scraper 45. The output end of the air nozzle 464 faces the aircraft surface, and the input end of the air nozzle 464 is fixedly connected to the output end of the pipe 463 so that the gas inside the air collection cylinder 462 can be introduced into the air nozzle 464 through the pipe 463 and then sprayed onto the aircraft surface.

[0059] Furthermore, an air pump 468 is fixedly installed on one side of the base plate 1. A telescopic hose 467 is fixedly installed at the output end of the air pump 468, and the output end of the telescopic hose 467 is fixedly connected to the air collection cylinder 462. Thus, the air pumped into the cylinder can be transported to the air collection cylinder 462 through the telescopic hose 467 via the air pump 468. The air is then introduced into the air nozzle 464 through the air collection cylinder 462, so that subsequent blowing operations can be carried out.

[0060] When a purging operation is required, the operator first starts the air pump 468, and guides the pumped airflow through the telescopic hose 467 into the air collection cylinder 462. The air is then guided through the air collection cylinder 462 to the air nozzle 464, at which point the air nozzle 464 begins to spray air outward.

[0061] As the airflow is ejected, the scraper 45 begins to move. At the same time, the movement of the scraper 45 will drive the air nozzle 464 to move as well. During the movement, the air nozzle 464 continuously ejects airflow to sweep the aircraft surface. The airflow can effectively remove dust and impurities attached to the aircraft surface, so that when negative pressure adsorption is required, the suction cup 3 can better adhere to the aircraft surface, improving the stability and reliability of adsorption.

[0062] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket, characterized in that: include: Base plate (1); Vacuum tube (2), which is installed at the lower end of the base plate (1); A suction cup (3) is installed at the lower end of the vacuum tube (2); Processing mechanism (4), which is mounted on the base plate (1), includes: A bracket (40) is mounted on the upper end of the base plate (1); A cylinder (41) is mounted on the bracket (40); Mounting plate (47) is mounted on the output end of the cylinder (41); A transmission assembly (42) is mounted on the other side of the mounting plate (47), the transmission assembly (42) having a slider (43); A fixing plate (44) is mounted on the slider (43); A scraper (45) is mounted on the fixed plate (44); An air blowing assembly (46) is mounted on the scraper (45).

2. The airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the scraper (45) is made of silicone.

3. The airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blowing assembly (46) includes: Two sets of guide grooves (460) are formed on the base plate (1); A gas collecting cylinder (462) is disposed inside the guide groove (460); Pipe (463), which is fixedly connected to the output end of the gas collecting cylinder (462); An air nozzle (464) is mounted on the scraper (45); An air pump (468) is mounted on one side of the base plate (1); A telescopic hose (467) is installed at the output end of the air pump (468).

4. The airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the air nozzle (464) is positioned facing the surface of the aircraft.

5. The airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The input end of the air nozzle (464) is fixedly connected to the output end of the pipe (463), and the output end of the telescopic hose (467) is fixedly connected to the air collection cylinder (462).

6. The airborne vacuum suction cup mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the suction cup (3) is connected to the inside of the vacuum tube (2).