A workbench suitable for aircraft galley equipment maintenance

Abstract

The application relates to a workbench suitable for aircraft kitchen equipment maintenance, which comprises a base frame, an adjusting frame, a height adjusting assembly, a water, electricity and gas assembly, and a workbench top, wherein the water, electricity and gas assembly is used for providing water supply, electricity supply and gas supply required by the aircraft kitchen equipment maintenance, the electricity supply comprises a power supply and existing maintenance instruments required by the maintenance, the height adjusting assembly is arranged on a platform structure in the middle of the adjusting frame, the adjusting frame is arranged on the top of the height adjusting assembly, the workbench top is arranged on the top of the adjusting frame, and the water, electricity and gas assembly is arranged in the middle and lower part of the base frame, the components of the water, electricity and gas assembly are connected and fixed to the outer surface of a base outer cladding and face the workbench top, and the aircraft kitchen equipment maintenance operation can be facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of aircraft maintenance equipment technology, and in particular to a workbench suitable for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, aircraft maintenance companies typically use two types of existing solutions when performing kitchen equipment maintenance: one is a general-purpose industrial maintenance workbench, which usually uses a steel or aluminum alloy frame and is equipped with a flat tabletop of fixed height. Some high-end models may integrate a simple drawer-type storage structure. The other type is a simple operating table modified for aviation maintenance scenarios. It adds a load-bearing reinforcement design to the general-purpose workbench and some are equipped with casters with brakes, but it has not been specifically optimized for the characteristics of kitchen equipment.

[0003] The core structure of the aforementioned existing solution is as follows: the base uses a rectangular frame for support, the tabletop is an integrated steel or stainless steel plate, and the movable structure (if any) is a four-corner caster design. Functionally, it only has basic load-bearing and simple storage capabilities, and there is no dedicated adaptation structure for aircraft galley equipment. Its application scenarios mainly cover conventional scenarios such as general mechanical maintenance and electronic equipment assembly, and it is a cross-scenario reuse in aircraft galley equipment maintenance.

[0004] Existing technical solutions have the following significant drawbacks when applied to aircraft galley equipment maintenance, making them difficult to adapt to the specific needs of aviation maintenance:

[0005] 1. Poor height adaptability: The existing workbench height is mostly fixed (usually 80-90cm), and it is impossible to adjust the operating height according to the height of maintenance personnel (160-190cm is common). Long-term operation can easily lead to bending over or tiptoeing to operate, causing personnel fatigue.

[0006] 2. Low functional integration: The existing solution does not integrate the design for the tools, parts and testing needs of aircraft galley equipment maintenance. During maintenance, additional tool carts, temporary power strips and parts storage boxes are required, resulting in a messy and disorderly work site, and tools and parts are easily confused and lost. Testing instruments such as multimeters and insulation testers need to be temporarily wired, which poses a risk of electric shock due to messy wiring. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address or partially address the problems existing in related technologies, this application provides a workbench suitable for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment, which facilitates the maintenance operations of aircraft galley equipment.

[0008] This application discloses a workbench suitable for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment, comprising:

[0009] The base frame is a supporting frame made of metal beams connected together. It is divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower. The lower and upper middle parts are box frame structures, the middle part is a platform structure, and the upper middle part is located at the rear two-thirds position of the horizontal surface of the middle part. The base frame is surrounded by a base outer plate except for the platform structure in the middle part.

[0010] An adjustable frame, which is a supporting frame body made of metal beams connected together, and the adjustable frame is provided with a worktable outer plate on the bottom periphery;

[0011] A height adjustment component; the height adjustment component is used to adjust the height of the top of the component.

[0012] Water, electricity, gas, and pressure components are used to provide water, electricity, and gas supply required for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment. The electricity supply includes power sources and existing maintenance instruments required for the maintenance.

[0013] Work surface;

[0014] The adjustable frame is connected to a platform structure in the middle, and an adjustable frame is connected to the top of the adjustable frame. A workbench is connected to the top of the adjustable frame. A water, electricity, and gas assembly is installed in the lower middle frame of the base frame. The components of the water, electricity, and gas assembly are fixed to the outer surface of the base outer plate and face the workbench.

[0015] Optionally, the lower part of the base frame is equipped with multiple cabinet partitions and a central vertical partition to divide the lower cabinet space into multiple storage spaces, and a double door is provided at the front.

[0016] Optionally, an upper partition is provided at the bottom of the box frame structure in the upper middle part, and the water, electricity and gas components are installed on the upper partition.

[0017] Optionally, an electrical switch mounting hole and a water, electricity, and gas interface mounting hole are constructed on the side of the box frame structure near the workbench in the upper middle part. The switch of the water, electricity, and gas components is fixedly installed in the electrical switch mounting hole; the internal and external interfaces of the water, electricity, and gas components are fixedly installed in the water, electricity, and gas interface mounting hole.

[0018] Optionally, a lighting fixture and a display screen are connected to the outer base plate of the upper box frame in the base frame, and the display screen is electrically connected to the water, electricity and gas components.

[0019] Optionally, a central partition plate is provided on the upper cover of the central platform structure of the base frame.

[0020] Optionally, the height adjustment assembly includes a positioning sleeve and a telescopic device; one end of the positioning sleeve and the telescopic device is connected to the base frame, and the other end is connected to the bottom of the adjustment frame.

[0021] Optionally, a slot is constructed on the middle part of the work surface, and a slot drawer is provided on the adjustment frame below the slot.

[0022] Optionally, a water inlet is provided in one corner of the drain drawer and connected to the back of the entire workbench via a hose.

[0023] Optionally, the work surface is provided with a tabletop guard.

[0024] The technical solution provided in this application may include the following beneficial effects:

[0025] This device accommodates operators of varying heights by incorporating a height-adjustable worktable in the center. Furthermore, by integrating all necessary electrical, gas, power, and water supplies into the device, with corresponding connectors on the front panel, the entire maintenance process can be streamlined on a single panel. This eliminates the need for cluttered equipment that would otherwise obstruct maintenance space and hinder operation. Consequently, the device not only improves user comfort but also offers convenience and speed; tools are simply plugged in and ready to use.

[0026] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The above and other objects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the more detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments thereof.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a front view shown in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a side view shown in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure shown in the embodiment of this application;

[0031] Reference numeral: Height adjustment component

[0032] 1. Base frame; 11. Base outer panel; 12. Middle horizontal partition; 13. Middle vertical partition; 14. Cabinet partition; 15. Top partition; 16. Lighting fixture; 17. Electrical switch mounting hole; 18. Water, electricity, and gas interface mounting hole; 19. Display screen;

[0033] 2. Adjustable frame; 21. Workbench surface; 22. Workbench surface outer panel; 23. Positioning sleeve; 24. Expansion joint; 25. Slot; 26. Slot drawer; 27. Workbench edge guard; 28. Flexible hose. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.

[0035] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0037] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a workbench suitable for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment. The technical solution of this application embodiment is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The workbench shown is suitable for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment. It includes a base frame 1, which is a supporting frame structure made of metal beams connected together. It is a rectangular frame of 6061 aluminum alloy, 125cm long, 85cm wide, and 150cm high. The transverse reinforcing ribs are made of 50×30mm square tubing of the same material, spaced 35cm apart, with an anodized layer thickness of 10μm. It is divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower. The lower and upper-middle parts are box-frame structures, while the middle part is a platform structure. The upper-middle part is positioned near the rear two-thirds of the horizontal section, forming a frame resembling a semi-H shape. Except for the platform structure in the middle, the base frame 1 is surrounded by an outer base plate 11, ultimately forming a... Figure 2 The structure shown.

[0040] Adjustment frame 2, the adjustment frame 2 is a frame body that serves as a support, which is made of beams of the same material as the base frame 1 and connected together. The adjustment frame 2 is provided with a worktable outer plate 22 on the bottom periphery.

[0041] A height adjustment component; the height adjustment component is used to adjust the height of the top of the component;

[0042] Water, electricity, gas, and pressure components are used to provide water, electricity, and gas supply required for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment. The electricity supply includes power sources and existing maintenance instruments required for maintenance, such as multimeters, filters, power converters, voltage regulators, insulation testers, and other commonly used electrical appliances for maintenance.

[0043] Work surface 21; made of 15-20mm thick (preferably 18mm) 304 stainless steel with a brushed finish, possessing corrosion resistance and easy-to-clean properties, meeting aviation hygiene requirements. The work surface is designed to be 120cm×80cm, suitable for mainstream kitchen equipment specifications; the edges are welded with a 5cm high anti-slip guard to prevent parts from slipping.

[0044] The height adjustment component is connected to the platform structure in the middle of the adjustment frame 2, the adjustment frame 2 is connected to the top of the height adjustment component, and the workbench 21 is connected to the top of the adjustment frame 2. The water, electricity and gas components are set in the lower middle frame of the base frame 1, and the components of the water, electricity and gas components are connected and fixed to the outer surface of the base outer plate 11 and face the workbench 21.

[0045] Thus, in this application, a height-adjustable workbench 21, with a height adjustment component, is provided in the middle of the entire device to accommodate operators of different heights. Simultaneously, by integrating all electrical, gas, power, and water supplies required for maintenance into the device, with corresponding connectors accessible from the front panel, the entire maintenance process can be integrated onto a single panel, avoiding the need for various devices to be stacked and occupy space, thus improving user comfort and ease of use; tools simply need to be plugged in and used.

[0046] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, specifically, the lower part of the base frame 1 has multiple cabinet partitions 14 and a central vertical partition 13, which divide the lower cabinet space into multiple storage spaces. A double door is provided at the front. These separate storage spaces can be used to place corresponding parts and tools, and can be configured according to more specific needs. For example, a tool cabinet with dimensions of 60×40×80cm and a partition thickness of 10mm can be installed. A storage box with individual drawers measuring 20×15×5cm can be located on the left side of the base, with a double door structure and three layers of removable snap-on partitions. Three tool hooks are welded to the inside of the cabinet doors. A parts storage box is also provided on the front of the countertop, with a three-drawer design, each layer divided into 4-6 independent compartments by removable partitions.

[0047] To facilitate the separate placement of water, electricity, and gas components, an upper partition 15 is provided at the bottom of the box frame structure in the upper middle part, and the water, electricity, and gas components are placed on the upper partition 15.

[0048] To facilitate the switching and plugging of electrical components, an electrical switch mounting hole 17 and a water, electricity, and gas interface mounting hole 18 are constructed on the upper middle part of the box frame structure near the workbench 21. The switch of the water, electricity, and gas components is fixedly installed in the electrical switch mounting hole 17; the internal and external interfaces of the water, electricity, and gas components are fixedly installed in the water, electricity, and gas interface mounting hole 18. At the same time, on the right side panel of the workbench, there is a distribution box, a socket group, and a rocker switch with indicator lights. The distribution box has a built-in 10A leakage current protection device, and the socket group includes two three-phase 16A sockets and four single-phase 10A sockets, which are suitable for powering various other special testing instruments.

[0049] For ease of inspection, a lighting lamp 16 and a display screen 19 are connected and installed on the outer base plate 11 of the upper box frame in the base frame. The display screen 19 is electrically connected to the water, electricity and gas components.

[0050] In one embodiment, in order to facilitate the overall lifting and lowering of the worktable 21, it is modularly configured. Specifically, a central partition plate 12 is provided on the upper cover of the central platform structure of the base frame 1. The height adjustment component includes a positioning sleeve 23 and a telescopic device 24. One end of the positioning sleeve 23 and the telescopic device 24 are connected to the central partition plate 12 of the base frame 1, and the other end is connected to the lower part of the adjustment frame 2.

[0051] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As described above, in the overall structure, two protective plates connected to the top of the plate are set on both sides of the base frame 1. The protective plates protect at least one-third of the depth of the worktable surface 21. At the same time, corresponding protective plates are also set in the lifting direction of the worktable surface 21, and the top of the protective plates is flush with the worktable surface 21 when the worktable surface 21 is at its lowest point. Thus, as Figure 3 As shown, the installation position of the worktable 21 is essentially a groove, with the side guards and the inner base outer panel 11 simultaneously serving a positioning and protective function. Additionally, an outer panel 22 is also installed on the outside of the worktable 21, with a slanted panel at the front end. The bottom of the slanted panel is close to the central partition 12, ensuring that even if the worktable 21 is raised, its front end remains covered by the slanted panel, preventing any holes from being exposed. Furthermore, the telescopic device 24 is an electrically controlled telescopic device, equipped with a corresponding memory module to remember at least two adjustment heights: an initial height of 75cm, a first setting of 90cm, and a second setting of 105cm. Of course, these settings and adjustments can be made according to specific needs.

[0052] In one embodiment, a 30cm×20cm rectangular cutout is provided in the middle as a trough 25, with a built-in snap-on mesh slag-straining plate. A pull-out trough drawer 26 is provided on the adjustment frame 2 below the trough 25 to collect metal scraps generated during maintenance. A water inlet is provided at one corner of the trough drawer 26 and is connected to the back of the entire workbench via a hose 28. Furthermore, a workbench edge 27 is provided on the workbench surface 21.

[0053] In this way, the entire device can also be equipped with casters at the bottom for movement as needed. This greatly improves the comfort and efficiency of operation. The 70-110cm wide height adjustment range accommodates people of different heights, and the height memory function can quickly switch to the height required for maintenance of different parts of the device, reducing the rate of bending over and tiptoeing operations by more than 90% and significantly reducing personnel fatigue. The LED lighting device is suitable for dimly lit maintenance environments, and the use of tool plug interfaces reduces the time spent searching for and placing instruments, improving overall maintenance efficiency by more than 40%. The operation environment and management standardization are optimized: the integrated design reduces the clutter of tools, parts, and testing instruments on site by 80% and reduces the loss rate of parts; the dedicated power supply module eliminates the risk of electric shock from temporary wiring, and the leakage protection device has a response time of ≤0.1s, improving the electrical safety factor by 3 times.

[0054] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relationships such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "include," "contain," or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0055] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0056] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A workbench suitable for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment, characterized in that, include: The base frame (1) is a supporting frame body made of metal beams connected together. It is divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower. The lower part and the upper middle part are box frame structures, the middle part is a platform structure, and the upper middle part is set at the rear two-thirds position of the horizontal plate in the middle part. Except for the platform structure in the middle part, the base frame (1) is surrounded by a base outer plate (11). Adjustment frame (2), the adjustment frame (2) is a frame body that is connected by metal beams and plays a supporting role. The adjustment frame (2) is provided with a workbench outer plate (22) on the bottom periphery. A height adjustment component; the height adjustment component is used to adjust the height of the top of the component; Water, electricity, and gas components, which are used to provide water, electricity, and gas supply required for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment, wherein the electricity supply includes power sources and existing maintenance instruments required for maintenance; Work surface (21); Among them, a height adjustment component is connected to the platform structure in the middle of the adjustment frame (2), the adjustment frame (2) is connected to the top of the height adjustment component, and a workbench (21) is connected to the top of the adjustment frame (2); a water, electricity and gas component is set in the lower middle frame of the base frame (1), and the components of the water, electricity and gas component are connected and fixed to the outer surface of the base outer plate (11) and facing the workbench (21).

2. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the base frame (1) is provided with multiple box partitions (14) and a middle vertical partition (13) to divide the lower box space into multiple storage spaces, and a double door is provided at the front.

3. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part is a box frame structure with an upper partition (15) at the bottom, and the water, electricity and gas components are installed on the upper partition (15).

4. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper middle part is a box frame structure with an electrical switch mounting hole (17) and a water, electricity and gas interface mounting hole (18) on the side near the workbench surface (21). The switch of the water, electricity and gas component is fixedly installed in the electrical switch mounting hole (17); the interface of the water, electricity and gas component to the inside and outside is fixedly installed in the water, electricity and gas interface mounting hole (18).

5. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lighting lamp (16) and a display screen (19) are connected and installed on the outer base plate (11) of the upper box frame in the base frame. The display screen (19) is electrically connected to the water, electricity and gas components.

6. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: A central partition plate (12) is provided on the upper part of the platform structure in the middle of the base frame (1).

7. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height adjustment assembly includes a positioning sleeve (23) and a telescopic device (24); one end of the positioning sleeve (23) and the telescopic device (24) are connected to the base frame (1), and the other end is connected to the bottom of the adjustment frame (2).

8. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slotted groove (25) is constructed on the middle part of the work surface (21), and a slotted groove drawer (26) is provided on the adjustment frame (2) below the slotted groove (25).

9. A workbench for the maintenance of aircraft galley equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water inlet is provided in one corner of the slotted drawer (26) and connected to the back of the entire workbench via a hose (28).

10. A workbench for aircraft galley equipment maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The work surface (21) is provided with a work surface guard (27).

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