Lightweight, quickly deployable hail protection cover for an aircraft

By combining a single layer of fabric with TPU inflation tubes, the design solves the problems of insufficient strength, heavy weight, and laborious operation of existing aircraft cover fabrics, achieving lightweight and rapid deployment of hail protection, and improving safety and convenience.

CN224491503UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14SHANXI XINHUA CHEM

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANXI XINHUA CHEM
Filing Date
2025-06-13
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing aircraft cover fabrics have low strength and cannot prevent damage from rain and hail. They are heavy and difficult to put on and take off, and are prone to pressure concentration on protruding parts of the fuselage, causing wear and tear. They also pose a risk of static electricity.

Method used

It adopts a single-layer fabric structure, combined with longitudinal and annular TPU air tubes. Through contour design, it matches the shape of the aircraft. The air tubes provide support and isolation, forming an air gap layer and simplifying the operation process.

Benefits of technology

It achieves lightweight and rapid deployment of hail protection, reduces the weight of the cover, simplifies the operation process, improves safety and ease of use, and provides significant protection.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to mobile hangar equipment technical field discloses a kind of lightweight, the hail-proof aircraft cover cloth of quick deployment, including cover cloth, cover cloth includes fuselage cover cloth, nose cover cloth, wing cover cloth, tail cover cloth, vertical wing cover cloth, fuselage cover cloth is connected with nose cover cloth, wing cover cloth, tail cover cloth, vertical wing cover cloth between through bandage, Velcro combination connection;Inflatable tube cover is sewn in cover cloth inside, inflatable tube cover is filled with inflatable tube with inflator valve, inflatable tube includes multiple longitudinal TPU inflatable tube and annular TPU inflatable tube, annular TPU inflatable tube is set at the open end port of cover cloth, longitudinal TPU inflatable tube is set at aircraft top.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mobile hangar equipment technology, and in particular to a hail-proof aircraft cover, specifically a lightweight and rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover. Background Technology

[0002] Aircraft parked in the open are highly susceptible to damage from wind, sand, dust, rain, snow, hail, ultraviolet radiation, and biological attack, which can reduce their performance and lifespan, and increase maintenance costs. To avoid these problems, aircraft parked in the open are usually covered with appropriate aircraft covers.

[0003] Conventional aircraft covers are mostly single-layer fabric structures. Due to the thinness of the fabric and the insufficient strength of the material itself, coupled with the limitations of the manufacturing process based on the material, the covers cannot prevent damage from rain and hail. Furthermore, existing covers are prone to generating static electricity when rubbing against aircraft metal parts. This static electricity may damage the electronic components on the aircraft, thus failing to provide effective protection for aircraft with covers and easily causing irreversible damage to the aircraft in hail environments.

[0004] Specialized hail protection covers are mostly double-layered, with thick impact-resistant material filling the space between the two layers. These covers are heavy and difficult to put on and take off, causing many inconveniences for service work.

[0005] The existing inflatable hail protection cover is also a double-layered structure, with the entire double layer being inflated. During operation, the cover must first be placed on the surface of the machine and fixed in place before being inflated by an air pump. This type of integrated inflatable structure can easily cause pressure concentration at the protruding parts of the machine, resulting in wear on the cover and reducing its service life. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address a series of problems with existing aircraft cover fabrics, such as low strength, inability to prevent rain and hail, heavy weight, difficult installation and removal, pressure concentration on protruding parts of the aircraft causing wear, and reduced service life, this invention provides a lightweight, quickly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover fabric.

[0007] This utility model is achieved using the following technical solution:

[0008] A lightweight, rapidly deployable hail protection aircraft cover, comprising:

[0009] The fuselage cover is used to cover the fuselage area of ​​the aircraft.

[0010] The nose cone cover is used to cover the nose section of the aircraft and is connected to the front opening of the fuselage cover.

[0011] The wing cover is a fabric covering the wing area of ​​the aircraft. The wing cover is symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the fuselage cover.

[0012] The tail fin cover is a fabric covering the tail section of the aircraft. The tail fin cover is symmetrically connected to the left and right ends of the fuselage cover.

[0013] The vertical wing radome covers the vertical wing portion of the aircraft and is connected to the upper center of the fuselage radome.

[0014] The fuselage cover is connected to the nose cover, wing cover, tail cover, and vertical wing cover by a combination of straps and Velcro fasteners.

[0015] An inflation tube sleeve is sewn inside the cover. The inflation tube sleeve is filled with an inflation tube with an inflation valve. The inflation tube includes multiple longitudinal TPU inflation tubes and annular TPU inflation tubes. The annular TPU inflation tubes are located at the open end of the cover, and the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes are located at the top of the aircraft.

[0016] During implementation, the cover fabric is included. The cover fabric, through a contour-following structural design, has the same shape as each part of the aircraft, but is larger than each part. The cover fabric is made of a single layer of fabric sewn together, and the seams are coated with a waterproof coating. The cover fabric includes:

[0017] The fuselage cover is used to cover the fuselage area of ​​the aircraft.

[0018] The nose cone cover is used to cover the nose section of the aircraft and is connected to the front opening of the fuselage cover.

[0019] The wing cover is a fabric covering the wing area of ​​the aircraft. The wing cover is symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the fuselage cover.

[0020] The tail fin cover is a fabric covering the tail section of the aircraft. The tail fin cover is symmetrically connected to the left and right ends of the fuselage cover.

[0021] The vertical wing radome covers the vertical wing portion of the aircraft and is connected to the upper center of the fuselage radome.

[0022] The fuselage cover is connected to the nose cover, wing cover, tail cover, and vertical wing cover by a combination of straps and Velcro fasteners.

[0023] An inflation tube sleeve is sewn inside the cover fabric. The inflation tube sleeve is made of the same material as the cover fabric and serves to fix the inflation tube. To prevent the inflation tube from moving, the inflation tube sleeves with different inflation tubes are not connected. The inflation tube sleeve is filled with an inflation tube with an inflation valve. The inflation tube is an inflatable tube that can be molded in one piece according to the corresponding appearance shape of the aircraft cover fabric. It has the advantages of being lightweight, explosion-proof, airtight, and resistant to high and low temperatures. Each inflation tube is equipped with its own inflation valve. The inflation tube can be inflated through an inflation device. The inflation tube includes multiple longitudinal TPU inflation tubes and annular TPU inflation tubes. The annular TPU inflation tubes are set at the open end of the cover fabric, and the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes are set at the top of the aircraft. At least 3 longitudinal TPU inflation tubes are installed in the same cover fabric, and the diameter of the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes on the two sides is smaller than that of the longitudinal TPU inflation tube in the middle.

[0024] Specifically, the upper surface of the head cover and the body cover is equipped with a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube through an inflation tube sleeve, and the upper surface of the head cover and the body cover is symmetrically equipped with side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes through an inflation tube sleeve.

[0025] The upper surface of the wing cover and tail cover is equipped with a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube through an inflation sleeve, and the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the wing cover and tail cover are equipped with side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes through inflation tube sleeves.

[0026] The vertical wing cover fabric has a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube installed vertically through an inflation tube sleeve on both the left and right sides, and the vertical wing cover fabric has a side longitudinal TPU inflation tube installed symmetrically through an inflation tube sleeve on both the left and right sides.

[0027] Specifically, the side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes are arranged in the inner adjacent area of ​​the side edge of the surface, and run parallel to the edge. The diameter of the side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes is smaller than that of the central longitudinal TPU inflation tubes.

[0028] When in use, the cover is supported by a pre-installed longitudinal TPU inflation tube and a ring-shaped TPU inflation tube. When installing the aircraft cover, the operator can directly pass the support through the ground to the corresponding part of the aircraft, avoiding the risks caused by the operator operating on the top of the aircraft.

[0029] The central longitudinal TPU inflation tube, together with the side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes, forms a shape that is higher in the middle and lower at the edges on the upper surface of the fuselage, facilitating drainage. At the same time, it forms an air gap between the cover and the aircraft fuselage surface, which serves to isolate the cover from the aircraft surface, allow air circulation, and provide heat insulation.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0031] The present invention provides a lightweight and rapidly deployable hail protection aircraft cover, which adopts a single-layer fabric body and a structure with TPU inflation tubes installed in certain areas. While achieving hail protection, it greatly reduces the weight of the cover and is simple to operate and easy to put on and take off. It solves the technical defects of conventional single-layer covers that do not have hail protection and covers with hail protection that are heavy and difficult to put on and take off. The longitudinal and annular TPU inflation tubes act as a supporting structure, isolating the cover from the aircraft body and effectively resisting impacts from wind, sand, rain, snow, and hail. The impact resistance can be flexibly adjusted by adjusting the diameter and inflation volume of the TPU inflation tubes. The relatively hollow structure of the cover creates an air gap between the aircraft body and the cover, which not only provides good ventilation for the aircraft surface but also significantly reduces heat conduction to the fuselage from prolonged exposure to sunlight. In addition, after installing the TPU inflation tubes, operators can lift the cover from the ground and install it on the aircraft without having to stand on top of the aircraft, greatly reducing the hazards of high-altitude operations. Overall, it meets the requirements of lightweight, strong environmental adaptability, and simple installation and removal, combining practicality and safety. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 express Figure 1 Sectional view at point A in the middle.

[0034] Figure 3 This diagram shows a partial installation of the present invention.

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Nose cover; 2. Fuselage cover; 3. Wing cover; 4. Tail cover; 5. Vertical wing cover; 6. Inflation tube sleeve; 7. Longitudinal TPU inflation tube; 8. Annular TPU inflation tube; 9. Inflation valve. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The present invention will now be described in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0037] A lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover, such as Figures 1-3 As shown: This includes a cover fabric, which is designed to mimic the shape of each part of the aircraft, but is larger than each part. The cover fabric is made of a single layer of fabric sewn together, and the seams are coated with a waterproof coating. The cover fabric includes:

[0038] Fuselage cover 2, which covers the fuselage area of ​​the aircraft.

[0039] The nose cone cover 1 covers the nose section of the aircraft and is connected to the front opening of the fuselage cover 2.

[0040] The wing cover 3 covers the wing area of ​​the aircraft and is symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the fuselage cover 2.

[0041] The tail fin cover 4 covers the tail section of the aircraft and is symmetrically connected to the left and right ends of the fuselage cover 2.

[0042] The vertical wing cover 5 covers the vertical wing portion of the aircraft and is connected to the upper center of the end of the fuselage cover 2.

[0043] The fuselage cover 2 is connected to the nose cover 1, wing cover 3, tail cover 4, and vertical wing cover 5 by a combination of straps and hook and loop fasteners.

[0044] An inflation tube sleeve 6 is sewn inside the cover fabric. The inflation tube sleeve 6 is made of the same material as the cover fabric and serves to fix the inflation tubes. To prevent the inflation tubes from moving, the inflation tube sleeves 6 with different inflation tubes are not connected. The inflation tube sleeve 6 is filled with an inflation tube with an inflation valve 9. The inflation tube is an inflatable tube that can be formed in one piece according to the corresponding appearance shape of the aircraft cover fabric. It has the advantages of being lightweight, explosion-proof, airtight, and resistant to high and low temperatures. Each inflation tube is equipped with its own inflation valve 9. The inflation tube can be inflated through an inflation device. The inflation tube includes multiple longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7 and annular TPU inflation tubes 8. The annular TPU inflation tubes 8 are set at the open end of the cover fabric, and the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7 are set at the top of the aircraft. At least 3 longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7 are installed in the same cover fabric, and the diameter of the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7 on both sides is smaller than that of the longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 in the middle.

[0045] Specifically, a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 is installed on the upper surface of both the head cover 1 and the body cover 2 through an inflation tube sleeve 6, and a side longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 is symmetrically installed on the upper surface of both the head cover 1 and the body cover 2 through an inflation tube sleeve 6.

[0046] The upper surface of the wing cover fabric 3 and the tail cover fabric 4 is equipped with a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 through an inflation sleeve, and the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the wing cover fabric 3 and the tail cover fabric 4 are equipped with side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7 through an inflation tube sleeve 6.

[0047] The vertical wing cover fabric 5 has a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 vertically installed through an inflation tube sleeve 6 on both the left and right sides. The vertical wing cover fabric 5 also has symmetrically installed side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7 on both the left and right sides through an inflation tube sleeve 6.

[0048] Specifically, the side longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 is arranged in the inner adjacent area of ​​the side edge of the surface, and its direction is parallel to the edge. The diameter of the side longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 is smaller than that of the central longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7.

[0049] When in use, the cover is supported by a pre-installed longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7 and annular TPU inflation tube 8. When the aircraft cover is installed, the operator can directly pass the support through the ground to the corresponding part of the aircraft, avoiding the risks caused by the operator operating on the top of the aircraft.

[0050] The central longitudinal TPU inflation tube 7, together with the side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes 7, forms a shape that is higher in the middle and lower at the edges on the upper surface of the fuselage, facilitating drainage. At the same time, it forms an air gap between the cover and the aircraft fuselage surface, which serves to isolate the cover from the aircraft surface, allow air circulation, and provide heat insulation.

[0051] The scope of protection claimed by this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Moreover, for those skilled in the art, this utility model can have various modifications and alterations. Any modifications, improvements, and equivalent substitutions made within the concept and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover, characterized in that, Includes a cover fabric, said cover fabric comprising: The fuselage cover (2) is used to cover the fuselage of the aircraft. A nose cone cover (1) covers the nose section of the aircraft, and the nose cone cover (1) is connected to the front opening of the fuselage cover (2). The wing cover (3) covers the wing portion of the aircraft and is symmetrically connected to the left and right sides of the fuselage cover (2). The tail fin cover (4) covers the tail section of the aircraft. The tail fin cover (4) is symmetrically connected to the left and right ends of the fuselage cover (2). A vertical wing cover (5) covers the vertical wing portion of the aircraft, and the vertical wing cover (5) is connected to the upper center of the end of the fuselage cover (2). The fuselage cover (2) is connected to the nose cover (1), wing cover (3), tail cover (4), and vertical wing cover (5) by a combination of straps and hook and loop fasteners. An inflation tube sleeve (6) is sewn inside the cover fabric. The inflation tube sleeve (6) is filled with an inflation tube with an inflation valve (9). The inflation tube includes multiple longitudinal TPU inflation tubes (7) and an annular TPU inflation tube (8). The annular TPU inflation tube (8) is located at the open end of the cover fabric, and the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes (7) are located on the top of the aircraft.

2. The lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least three longitudinal TPU inflation tubes (7) are installed in the same mask fabric, and the diameter of the longitudinal TPU inflation tubes (7) located on both sides is smaller than that of the longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) located in the middle.

3. The lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover fabric has the same shape as the various parts of the aircraft.

4. The lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover is made of a single layer of fabric sewn together, and the seams are coated with a waterproof coating.

5. The lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the head cover (1) and the body cover (2) is equipped with a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) through an inflation tube sleeve (6). The upper surface of the head cover (1) and the body cover (2) is symmetrically equipped with side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes (7) through an inflation tube sleeve (6). The upper surface of the wing cover (3) and tail cover (4) is equipped with a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) through an inflation sleeve, and the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the wing cover (3) and tail cover (4) are equipped with side longitudinal TPU inflation tubes (7) through an inflation tube sleeve (6).

6. The lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical wing cover fabric (5) has a central longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) vertically installed through an inflation tube sleeve (6) on both the left and right sides of the central part, and the vertical wing cover fabric (5) has a side longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) symmetrically installed through an inflation tube sleeve (6) on both the left and right sides of the central part.

7. A lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The side longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) is arranged in the inner adjacent area of ​​the side edge of the surface and runs parallel to the edge. The diameter of the side longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7) is smaller than that of the middle longitudinal TPU inflation tube (7).

8. A lightweight, rapidly deployable hail-proof aircraft cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each inflation tube is equipped with its own inflation valve (9).