Cabin Separating Element Push Rod Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cabin separating elements for aircraft and similar vehicles face limitations due to their weight, rigidity, manufacturing complexity, and restricted opening travel, particularly in narrow fuselages, which affects the width of the passage and the compactness of the movement mechanism.
Innovation Solution
A cabin separating element with a mechanism comprising movement push rods articulated in a parallelogram configuration, allowing for optimized weight distribution, increased rigidity, simplified manufacturing, and enhanced movement compactness, along with a locking system for secure positioning in both open and closed states.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a single large leaf is used in the separating element, then the passage width can be maximized, but the weight and manufacturing cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The single large leaf is divided into multiple smaller leaves (first leaf and second leaf) that can move independently. Each leaf has its own movement mechanism, allowing the passage width to be maintained while reducing the weight of individual moving components and enabling more efficient manufacturing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the leaf travel is limited by the fuselage geometry, then the separating element can be installed in narrow fuselages, but the passage width is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The movement mechanisms of the leaves are designed to be dynamic and adaptable. The push rod mechanisms allow the leaves to move through optimized trajectories that maximize passage width while accommodating the constraints of narrow fuselage geometry, enabling the system to adapt to different fuselage sizes.
3Device complexity
If traditional slide means are used for leaf movement, then the mechanism is simple, but the weight and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and replaces the traditional slide means with a push rod mechanism. This new mechanism uses articulated rods connected to the leaves and stationary partitions, reducing the weight of moving components while maintaining functional simplicity and reducing overall system complexity.
4Volume of moving object
If the movement means are made compact, then the separating element can be installed in narrow spaces, but the rigidity and stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The movement mechanism employs a composite structure combining rigid push rods with articulated joints. This configuration provides both compactness and rigidity, as the articulated connections allow for compact packaging while the rigid push rod members maintain structural stability during operation.
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AI summary
A separating element for a platform cabin is provided. The separating element comprises: at least one stationary partition, delimiting a passage defining a circulation axis inside the cabin; at least one leaf, mounted transversely movable relative to the circulation axis between a closed position, in which it extends through the passage, and an open position, in which it is positioned at least partially spaced away from the passage; and means for moving the or each leaf between the closed position and the open position thereof, the or each leaf being adapted to move along the plane transverse to the circulation axis.