Wing Detachment Assembly Manual Release Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions for detaching and mounting the wing of an aerial vehicle are inconvenient and require dedicated tools.

Innovation Solution

A wing detachment assembly that includes a fastening member with a spherical or cylindrical fastening body, a press-fitting member, and a buckling member, allowing for quick and secure detachment and mounting of the wing using a press-fitting mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a conventional wing detachment assembly is used, then the wing can be detached and mounted, but the operation requires dedicated tools and is inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of wing detachment and mountingVSAvoidrequirement for dedicated detachment tool
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening member is designed with a spherical or cylindrical fastening body that can be directly manipulated by hand. The press-fitting member engages with the mounting groove to secure the fastening body, allowing the wing to be detached and mounted using only manual operations without requiring any dedicated tools.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The fastening connection rod is rotatably connected to the press-fitting member, enabling dynamic movement between fastening and release positions. This rotational mechanism allows the operator to easily switch between locked and unlocked states by simple rotational motion, greatly improving operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the fastening member uses a spherical or cylindrical fastening body, then the operation becomes more convenient, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual manipulation of fastening bodyVSAvoidstructure of fastening and press-fitting members
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fastening member is divided into a fastening body and a fastening connection rod, while the press-fitting member is separated into a press-fitting connection rod and a press-fitting handle. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall design while maintaining operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of using a complex locking mechanism that requires tools, the design inverts the approach by using a simple spherical or cylindrical fastening body that relies on the press-fitting member to create the constraint. The complexity is shifted from the fastening element to the pressing mechanism, which is easier to implement manually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Reliability

If the press-fitting member is used to secure the fastening member, then the connection becomes more secure, but the mechanism becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity of wing connectionVSAvoidpress-fitting and buckling mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The buckling member is pre-configured to engage with the press-fitting member and provide automatic locking. When the press-fitting member is inserted, the buckling member automatically engages to secure the connection, eliminating the need for additional securing steps or complex mechanisms while ensuring reliable connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The press-fitting member acts as an intermediary between the fastening member and the mounting groove. It translates the manual pressing action into a secure mechanical engagement, providing reliable connection while keeping the overall mechanism simple through this intermediate component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables convenient and efficient detachment and mounting of the wing, improving operational ease and reducing the need for specialized tools.

Implementation Method 1

the press-fitting member is press-fitted under the action of an external force to drive the fastening member (14) away from the second connecting portion (20) as a whole

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPress-fitting mechanism: Mechanical Force

Implementation Method 2

an other end of the fastening connection rod is rotatably connected to the press-fitting member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotational movement:

Data Source

PatentEP4043337B1Wing-dismounting assembly and aircraft
Publication Date: 2025.03.05 AUTEL ROBOTICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the field of aerial vehicle technologies, and in particular, to a wing detachment assembly and an aerial vehicle. The wing detachment assembly includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion includes a fixing base, a press-fitting member and a fastening member, one of the fixing base and the second connecting portion being fixed on a wing and the other being fixed on a vehicle body. A mounting groove is provided on the second connecting portion, a notch of the mounting groove being provided far away from the first connecting portion. The press-fitting member is rotatably connected to the fixing base, the fastening member is rotatably connected to the press-fitting member, an end of the fastening member is fastened in the mounting groove and the press-fitting member is configured to be press-fitted to drive the fastening member to be far away from the notch of the mounting groove, to enable the fastening member to be fastened in the mounting groove. The aerial vehicle includes the foregoing wing detachment assembly. The wing detachment assembly and the aerial vehicle have the advantage of being convenient to detach and mount the wing.