Aircraft Landing Guidance Flashing Light Attachment Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current aircraft landing guidance flashing devices require frequent adjustments of the flashing light angle during attachment and detachment, which is inefficient and time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

An attachment device with a light emitting portion fixing plate supported by a pair of attachment arms, allowing the flashing light to be fixed at a predetermined angle without the need for adjustments, and an angle adjusting unit that includes a rotation shaft and movable shaft to set and maintain the angle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the flashing light is attached to the attachment arm by adjusting the attachment angle each time, then the flashing light can be installed at the required angle, but the attachment process becomes time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment operationVSAvoidattachment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting portion fixing plate is pre-configured with a predetermined attachment angle relative to the attachment arm. This preliminary angular configuration eliminates the need for angle adjustment during each attachment operation, allowing the flashing light to be installed at the correct angle immediately upon attachment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment device structure itself provides the angle-setting function through its built-in geometric relationship between the fixing plate and attachment arm. The device serves its own angle calibration function without requiring external adjustment tools or operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Device complexity

If the attachment device structure is simplified without angle adjustment mechanisms, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to adapt to different installation angle requirements is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment device structureVSAvoidinstallation angle adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The light emitting portion fixing plate is designed with a specific local geometric configuration relative to the attachment arm, creating a predetermined angle relationship. This localized angular design provides the necessary adaptability for specific installation scenarios without requiring complex overall device structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11747001B2Attachment device for aircraft landing guidance flashing light and aircraft landing guidance flashing device
Publication Date: 2023.09.05 HOTALUX LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides an attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashing light and an aircraft landing guidance flashing device that do not require adjustment of the angle of the flashing light at the time of attaching an aircraft landing guidance flashing light to the attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashing light. An attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashing light includes a pair of attachment arms 11; and a light emitting portion fixing plate 12. The light emitting portion fixing plate 12 detachably fixes an aircraft landing guidance flashing light. The light emitting portion fixing plate 12 is supported by the pair of attachment arms 11 such that an angle of the aircraft landing guidance flashing light is at a predetermined angle in a state where the aircraft landing guidance flashing light is fixed to the light emitting portion fixing plate.