Remote Positioning Control for Aircraft Cross Girder Alignment
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Accurate positioning of cross girders relative to aircraft fuselage frames is challenging due to the need for precise alignment and the inconvenience of manually switching sensor measurement settings during the assembly process.
Innovation Solution
An assistance system comprising a sensor arrangement, data processing device, display device, and remote controller that detects and displays position deviations, allows for wireless signal transmission to change measurement settings, and facilitates secure attachment to components, enabling precise positioning and ergonomic operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual switching of sensor measurement settings is used during assembly, then measurement functionality is achieved, but operator convenience deteriorates and positioning efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor arrangement automatically switches measurement settings based on detected component positions, eliminating the need for manual operator intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously adapting measurement parameters to the current assembly state, thereby improving both operator convenience and positioning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors component positions and uses this feedback to automatically adjust measurement settings. This closed-loop control enables the sensor arrangement to adaptively switch between measurement modes based on real-time assembly progress, resolving the contradiction between manual operation complexity and positioning efficiency
2Ease of operation
If the operator leaves the component to switch sensor settings, then measurement settings can be changed, but component positioning accuracy may deteriorate due to repositioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor arrangement performs automatic setting switching without requiring operator presence or intervention at the component location. This eliminates the need for the operator to leave and return, maintaining continuous positioning accuracy while achieving setting changes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical switching operations with automated sensor-based detection and control systems. This substitution eliminates the physical disruption caused by operator movement while maintaining precise component positioning throughout the measurement process
3Device complexity
If remote controller is not securely attached to component, then remote control functionality is simple, but risk of damage to component or equipment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling structure is pre-designed with positioning elements and securing mechanisms that automatically engage when the remote controller is mounted on the component. This preliminary preparation ensures secure attachment before operation begins, preventing damage risks without adding operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling structure is divided into separate functional elements: positioning elements for accurate placement, securing elements for firm attachment, and release mechanisms for controlled detachment. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall system simplicity
Data Source
AI summary
An assistance system for positioning a first component relative to a second component includes a sensor arrangement configured to detect a current position of a first reference point and a current position of a second reference point of the first component in a first measurement setting in a second measurement setting, respectively, a data processing device configured to control the measurement setting of the sensor arrangement and to determine a current position deviation based on the detected current position and a target position of the reference point, a display device configured to graphically output the current position deviation, and a remote controller having a housing having a coupling structure for detachably coupling to the first component, a control element, and an electronic signal generation circuit configured to generate and send an acknowledgement signal to the data processing device in response to an actuation of the control element.