Aircraft Lining Panel Installation Device with Pivoting Beams
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing method of mounting lining panels in aircraft cargo compartments is time-consuming and requires multiple personnel, as one person must hold the panel while another secures it to the bar structure, limiting their ability to perform other tasks.
Innovation Solution
A compact installation device with pivoting and movable beams, along with longitudinal elements and hooks, allows for easy positioning and suspension of lining panels, enabling single-person operation and efficient installation by supporting the panel during fixation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple persons are used to mount lining panels, then the panel can be held and fixed simultaneously, but the time consumption increases and worker availability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (the holding device with clamping mechanism) that acts as a mediator between the worker and the lining panel. This device temporarily holds the panel in position during installation, allowing the worker to focus on fixation without needing to manually support the panel, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device is designed to be self-operating through a spring-loaded clamping mechanism that automatically grips and releases the panel. The device serves itself by maintaining constant pressure on the panel edge through the spring force, eliminating the need for continuous manual intervention and enabling faster installation while maintaining operational simplicity
2Stability of the object's composition
If a worker holds the lining panel during installation, then the panel remains stable for fixing, but the worker is blocked from other activities
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device serves as an intermediary tool that assumes the stabilizing function previously performed by the worker's hands. The device clamps the panel edge and maintains its position against the bar structure, freeing the worker to perform other tasks such as drilling, screwing, or moving to the next panel location, thus resolving the conflict between panel stability and worker availability
Solution Approach 2:
The holding device separates the stabilization function from the fixation function. One component (the holding device) is dedicated entirely to stabilizing the panel, while the worker focuses on the fixation task. This functional segmentation allows each element to excel at its specific task without interfering with the other, eliminating the time loss associated with dual-tasking
3Volume of moving object
If the installation device is compact during transport, then storage and handling are improved, but the functional capability during installation must be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holding device incorporates a telescopic or collapsible structure where the clamping arms and support elements can be nested within the main body during transport. The device transitions from a compact storage configuration to a fully extended functional configuration during installation, allowing full adaptability and versatility when needed while minimizing volume during transport and storage
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AI summary
An installation device (50) for installing a lining panel (101) in an aircraft (4) comprises a main beam (51) having a first main beam section (52) and a second main beam section (53) and a hinge (54) pivotably connecting a first end (55) of the first main beam section (52) and a first end (56) of the second main beam section (53) with each other such that the first main beam section (52) can be pivoted relative to the second main beam section (53) about an axis (A1) aligned perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A2) of the first main beam section (52). The installation device (50) further comprises a first movable beam (57) provided at a second end (58) of the first main beam section (52) such that it is movable relative to the first main beam section (52) along the longitudinal axis (A2) thereof, and a second movable beam (59) provided at a second end (60) of the second main beam section (53) such that it is movable relative to the second main beam section (53) along a longitudinal axis (A3) thereof: Also, a first longitudinal element (61) connected to an end of the first movable beam (57) facing away from the first main beam section (52), and a second longitudinal element (62) connected to an end of the second movable beam (59) facing away from the second main beam section (53) are provided.