An alignment apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a first piece (2), at least one slot (3) located in a way to form a recess on the first piece (2), at least one second piece (4) located on the slot (3) in contact with the first piece (2), at least one hole (5) located on the second piece (4) to create an opening, at least one main connector (6) placed in the slot (3) and hole (5) by passing through the slot (3) and hole (5), thus connecting the second piece (4) to the first piece (2), at least one nut (7) that is located on the first piece (2) and allows the main connector (6) to remain fixed within the second piece (4) by placing the main connector (6) inside it, thereby holds the first piece (2) and the second piece (4) together.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] AN ALIGNMENT APPARATUS

[0003] The present invention relates to an apparatus that enables the alignment of connectors and structural parts that enable the creation of an aerodynamic profile in air and / or space vehicles.

[0004] The mounting parts used in the Rotary Gear Actuator connection located on the leading edge of the wing are located in the aerodynamic profile of the aircraft. The connectors holding these parts are required to be exposed to shear forces instead of axial forces. The angle (a) formed between the connectors and wing surfaces due to the airfoil geometry of aircraft causes the knife-edge problem. This problem reduces the strength and prevents the binders from carrying the load.

[0005] In the Swedish patent document numbered SE470385B in the state of the art, an assembly system is mentioned. The first anchor element of the pole to be mounted is fixed to the body to which the mounting leg will be anchored, and it is placed in a way that does not rotate during the assembly in order to pass to a second anchor element, which is preferably buried. The slot where the pole will be fixed is inclined relative to the surface.

[0006] By means of an alignment apparatus developed with the present invention, the connector head parts in aviation and space structures are completely inclined to the aerodynamic surface and aerodynamic surface continuity is ensured.

[0007] The alignment apparatus defined in the first claim and the claims dependent on this claim, which is realised to achieve the aim of the invention, comprises a first piece and a second piece connected to each other. The pieces are assembled to each other by means of the main connector passing through the holes and slots on the first piece and the second piece. By means of the nut, which has no contact with the second piece and is located on the surface of the first piece, it is ensured that the head part of the main connector is almost completely placed inside the second piece, and the end part of the main connector is fixed on the surface or inside the first piece.

[0008] The alignment apparatus of the invention comprises a nut with different wall thicknesses along the surface where it is placed on the first piece. The different wall thickness of the nut ensures that the main connector is placed inclined and / or angled on the pieces and that the outer profile of the air / space vehicles is aerodynamically continuous.

[0009] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a nut whose cross-sectional area varies in parallel with the surface slope of the second piece or the slope of the direction located between at least two slots on the second piece.

[0010] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises an auxiliary connector located at a distance predetermined by the user relative to the main connector. By means of the nut, the main connector and auxiliary connectors are placed inclined on the first and second piece, and an airfoil is created on the second piece.

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a nut that ensures that the change in wall thickness is directly proportional to the angle between the connectors and the first piece. In the region where the end part of the connectors passes through the first piece and rests on the nut and a narrow angle forms between the connector and the first piece, the wall thickness of the nut increases, and in the region where the binder forms a wide angle with the first piece, the wall thickness of the nut decreases In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a bracket that is located on the surface of the nut not facing the first piece, and enables the main connector and auxiliary connectors to be fixed to the nut. The bracket fastens the end part of the main connector and auxiliary connector to the nut, ensuring the fixation of the first piece, the second piece, the main connector and the auxiliary connector.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a monolithic nut, in which the region where the main connector is placed inside the nut and the region where the auxiliary connector is placed inside the nut have a mirror symmetrical image.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a second piece with a narrow cross-sectional area in the region where it approaches the first piece, and a wide cross-sectional area in the region where it moves away from the first piece.

[0014] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a damper placed to damp the vibration in the space between the first piece where the connectors are located and the second piece.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a nut that ensures that the remaining length of the main connector between the first piece and the second piece is different from the remaining length of the auxiliary connector between the first and second piece.

[0016] In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus comprises a first piece which is the external profile of the air and space vehicles. The alignment apparatus realised to achieve the aim of this invention is shown in the attached figures, and of these figures;

[0017] Figure 1 is the cross-sectional view of the alignment apparatus.

[0018] The parts in the figures are numbered one by one and the equivalents of these numbers are given below.

[0019] 1 . Alignment apparatus

[0020] 2. First piece

[0021] 3. Slot

[0022] 4. Second piece

[0023] 5. Hole

[0024] 6. Main connector

[0025] 7. Nut

[0026] 8. Auxiliary connector

[0027] 9. Bracket

[0028] 10. Damper

[0029] (L) L1 length

[0030] The alignment apparatus (1 ) comprises a first piece (2), at least one slot (3) located in a way to form a recess on the first piece (2), at least one second piece (4) located on the slot (3) in contact with the first piece (2), at least one hole (5) located on the second piece (4) to create an opening, at least one main connector (6) placed in the slot (3) and hole (5) by passing through the slot (3) and hole (5), thus connecting the second piece (4) to the first piece (2), at least one nut (7) that is located on the first piece (2) and allows the main connector (6) to remain fixed within the second piece (4) by placing the main connector (6) inside it, thereby holds the first piece (2) and the second piece (4) together The alignment apparatus (1 ) that is the subject of the invention comprises the nut (7), which ensures that the main connector (6) is placed inclined to the second piece (4) and the first piece (2), parallel to the slope of the surface where the first piece (2) contacts the second piece (4), by means of its different cross-sectional area on the surface where it is placed on the first piece (2).

[0031] The head part of the main connector (6) is placed in the hole (5) located on the second piece (4). The end part of the main connector passes through the slot (3) located on the first piece (2) and enters the nut (7) located at the bottom of the second piece (4). In this way, the first piece (2) and the second piece (4) are fixed to each other.

[0032] In the plane where the nut (7) contacts the first piece (2), there is an axis parallel to the first piece (2). There is a concave alpha angle located between the axis and the second piece (4). Placement of the main connector (6) onto the first piece (2) at an alpha angle through the nut (7) in a manner parallel to the angle, almost complete insertion of the head part of the main connector (6) into the second piece (4) and creation of an aerodynamic surface on the second piece (4) are ensured.

[0033] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1 ) comprises the nut (7) whose wall thickness increases or decreases in accordance with the angle of the second piece (4) relative to the axis or with the direction of the surface between at least two holes (5) on the second piece (4).

[0034] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1) comprises at least one auxiliary connector (8) with a distance between the main connector (6) in an amount predetermined by the user, and the nut (7) that creates aerodynamic continuity on the surface of the second piece by placing the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) inclined to the first piece (2) thereby making the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) almost completely placed in the second piece (4). By means of the nut (7), the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) are fixed by passing through the second piece (4) and the first piece (2), parallel to the alpha angle and meeting the slope of the second piece (4).

[0035] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1 ) comprises the nut (7) that ensures that the change in wall thickness on the surface where it is placed on the second piece (4) is almost directly proportional to the slope between the main (6) and the auxiliary (8) connectors and the first piece (2). By changing the wall thickness on the nut (7) in direct proportion to the alpha angle, it ensures that the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) are placed inclined on the first piece (2). In this way, the second piece (4) is placed at an angle and inclined to the first piece (2).

[0036] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1) comprises at least one bracket (9) that is located on the nut (7) and enables the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) to be removably attached to the nut (7) and fixed inside the nut (7). There is a bracket (9) on the nut (7), on the surface where the nut (7) does not contact the second piece.

[0037] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1) comprises at least two nuts (7) that have a conjugate cross-sectional area change and are produced as a single piece. The nuts (7) are located on the first piece (2) in a mirror symmetrical manner relative to each other.

[0038] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1 ) comprises a second piece (4) that has a narrowing and / or expanding form on the surface where the second piece (4) faces the first piece (2). The cross-sectional area of the second piece (4) changes depending on whether the distance between the second piece (4) and the first piece (2) increases or decreases. In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1 ) comprises at least one damper (10) that acts as a vibration damper by means of its elastic structure located between the main connector (6), auxiliary connector (8) and the first piece (2). The damper (10) fills the distance between the first piece (2) and the second piece (4) and absorbs the vibrations coming to the aircraft body and / or wing.

[0039] In an embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1) comprises at least one L1 length (L) between the end of the main connector (6) attached to the second piece (4) and the end attached to the first piece (2), and the nut (7) that ensures that the length between the end of the auxiliary connector (8) attached to the second piece (4) and the end attached to the first piece (2) is almost completely different from the length L1 (L). When the slope of the second piece (4) is increased and it approaches the first piece (2), the length of L1 increases. In one embodiment of the invention, the alignment apparatus (1 ) comprises a second piece (4) that forms the external profile of the aircraft.

Claims

CLAIMS1. An alignment apparatus (1) comprising a first piece (2), at least one slot (3) located in a way to form a recess on the first piece (2), at least one second piece (4) located on the slot (3) in contact with the first piece (2), at least one hole (5) located on the second piece (4) to create an opening, at least one main connector (6) placed in the slot (3) and hole (5) by passing through the slot (3) and hole (5), thus connecting the second piece (4) to the first piece (2), at least one nut (7) that is located on the first piece (2) and allows the main connector (6) to remain fixed within the second piece (4) by placing the main connector (6) inside it, thereby holds the first piece (2) and the second piece (4) together, characterised by comprising the nut (7), which ensures that the main connector (6) is placed inclined to the second piece (4) and the first piece (2), parallel to the slope of the surface where the first piece (2) contacts the second piece (4) by means of its different cross-sectional area on the surface where it is placed on the first piece (2).

2. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to Claim 1 , comprising the nut (7) whose cross-sectional area increases or decreases in accordance with the surface where the second piece (4) contacts the first piece (2) or with the direction of the surface between at least two holes (5).

3. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, comprising at least one auxiliary connector (8) with a distance between the main connector (6) in an amount predetermined by the user, and the nut (7) that creates aerodynamic continuity on the surface of the second piece by placing the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) inclined to the first piece (2) thereby making the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) almost completely placed in the second piece (4).

4. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to Claim 3, comprising the nut (7) that ensures that the change in wall thickness on the surface where it is placed on the second piece (4) is almost directly proportional to the slope between the main (6) and the auxiliary (8) connectors and the first piece (2).

5. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to Claim 3 or Claim 4, comprising at least one bracket (9) located on the nut (7) that enables the main connector (6) and the auxiliary connector (8) to be removably attached to the nut (7) and fixed inside the nut (7).

6. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to any of the previous claims, comprising at least two nuts (7) that have a conjugate cross-sectional area change and are produced as a single piece.

7. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to any of the previous claims, comprising the second piece (4) that has a narrowing and / or expanding form on the surface where the second piece (4) faces the first piece (2) oppositely.

8. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to Claim 3 to 7, comprising at least one damper (10) that acts as a vibration damper by means of its elastic structure, and is located between the main connector (6) and auxiliary connector (8) and the first piece (2).

9. The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to Claim 3 to 8, comprising at least one L1 length (L) between the end of the main connector (6) attached to the second piece (4) and the end attached to the first piece (2), and the nut (7) that ensures that the length between the end of the auxiliary connector (8) attached to the second piece (4) and the end attached to the first piece (2) is almost completely different from the length L1 (L).10.The alignment apparatus (1 ) according to any of the previous claims, comprising the second piece (4) forming the external profile of the aircraft.

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