Aircraft Cabin Paneling Fixing Device with Adjustable Guide Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fixing devices for aircraft and spacecraft cabin side wall paneling lack adjustability and versatility, requiring different devices for various types of paneling and failing to support precise positioning relative to structural components, which complicates installation and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a structure holding component with an adjustable fixing surface, an intermediate bracket with a guide element for horizontal movement, and a cabin side wall receiver with a guide element for vertical movement, allowing for adjustable locking and damping to secure paneling and lighting systems to structural components, thereby enabling precise positioning and vibration damping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If different fixing devices are used for different types of wall paneling, then the paneling can be securely fixed, but the device complexity and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal fixing device that can accommodate different types of wall paneling through adjustable components. The structure holding component and cabin side wall holding component can be positioned and locked at various locations, allowing a single device design to serve multiple paneling types and configurations, thereby eliminating the need for multiple specialized fixing devices
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing device incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow dynamic positioning before final locking. The intermediate bracket and cabin side wall receiver can be moved along guide elements to achieve optimal positioning, then locked in place using fixing elements. This dynamic adjustability enables the same device to adapt to different paneling types while maintaining secure fixation
2Manufacturing precision
If fixed position fixing devices are used, then the structure is simple, but the positioning precision and adjustability of cabin panels are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing device incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow dynamic positioning before final locking. The intermediate bracket can be moved along the adjustable fixing surface in a first direction, and the cabin side wall receiver can be moved relative to the intermediate bracket in a second direction, enabling precise positioning adjustments before being locked in place by fixing elements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediate bracket as a mediator component between the structure holding component and the cabin side wall receiver. This intermediate component provides an adjustable fixing surface with guide elements that facilitate precise positioning while distributing the complexity across multiple manageable sub-components, making the adjustment mechanism more controllable and precise
3Reliability
If multiple separate fixing devices are used for wall paneling and lighting systems, then each component can be secured, but the number of components and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the fixing functions for wall paneling and lighting systems into a single integrated device. The structure holding component and cabin side wall holding component can simultaneously secure both types of installations, reducing the total number of separate fixing devices needed while maintaining secure attachment for both applications
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing device is designed with multi-functionality to handle different types of installations including both wall paneling and lighting systems. The adjustable components and guide elements allow the same device structure to accommodate various installation requirements, eliminating the need for separate specialized fixtures for different installation types
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AI summary
A device for fixing cabin side wall and cabin light paneling to a structural component of an aircraft and spacecraft includes: a structure holding component; and a cabin side wall holding component. The structure holding component has a surface for fixing the holding component to the structural component, and an adjustable surface for fixing the side wall holding component. The side wall holding component has an intermediate bracket and a side wall receiver for fixing cabin side wall paneling. The intermediate bracket is arranged between the adjustable fixing surface and the side wall receiver. The intermediate bracket has an intermediate guide element which guides the intermediate bracket, and the side wall receiver has a receiver guide element which guides the side wall receiver. The intermediate bracket has a fixing element for locking the intermediate bracket, and the side wall receiver has a fixing element for locking the side wall receiver.