阅读说明：本技术 接合模块 (Joint module ) 是由 海因茨·舒斯特 塞巴斯蒂安·施梅尔茨 德克-W·凯斯勒 于 2020-04-16 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明的主题是一种接合模块(1),其用于形成旅客登机桥的舱室(3)与飞机之间的接口。其中,接合模块(1)具有顶篷和被顶篷跨接的底部装置(7),其中,底部装置(7)可以利用其面对舱室(3)的端侧(6)通过可拆卸的至少一个紧固器件紧固在舱室(3)上,其中,底部装置(7)与其端侧(6)间隔开地可以通过至少一个加固器件与舱室(3)连接。(The subject of the invention is a junction module (1) for forming an interface between a cabin (3) of a passenger boarding bridge and an aircraft. The joining module (1) has a ceiling and a floor device (7) bridged by the ceiling, wherein the floor device (7) can be fastened with its end face (6) facing the cabin (3) to the cabin (3) by means of at least one fastening means that can be removed, wherein the floor device (7) can be connected to the cabin (3) at a distance from its end face (6) by means of at least one reinforcing means.)

1. A junction module (1) for forming an interface between a cabin (3) of a passenger boarding bridge and an aircraft, wherein the junction module (1) has a ceiling and a bottom device (7) bridged by the ceiling, characterized in that the bottom device (7) can be fastened with its end side (6) facing the cabin (3) on the cabin (3) by means of at least one detachable fastening means, wherein the bottom device (7), spaced apart from the end side (6) of the bottom device, can be connected with the cabin (3) by means of at least one reinforcing means.

2. The junction module (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one fastening means is configured as a screw (23).

3. The junction module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least one reinforcement means (17, 19) is configured as a cable or a rod.

4. The junction module (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that said at least one reinforcement means is variable in length.

5. The junction module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one, preferably two, reinforcement means (17, 19) are arranged spaced apart from the end side (6) in both side regions of the bottom arrangement (7), which reinforcement means can be connected with the cabin (3).

6. The joining module (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that preferably two reinforcement means (17, 19) are arranged on the base device (7) at a distance from each other on each side of the base device (7) and in turn.

7. The junction module (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that preferably two reinforcement means (17, 19) are configured such that they can be hinged in the upper half, preferably in the upper third, of the cabin (3).

8. The junction module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the bottom arrangement (7) has a carrying structure (21) at its end side (6) facing the cabin (3), which carrying structure can be connected with the cabin (3) by means of at least one fastening means.

9. Passenger bridge with a cabin (3) and a junction module (1) according to one of the preceding claims.

10. Passenger boarding bridge according to claim 9, characterized in that the cabin (3) has on each vertical side a bracket (15) for fastening one or more reinforcement means (17, 19).

11. Passenger bridge according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the bracket (15) projects laterally beyond the cabin (3).

12. Passenger bridge according to any of claims 9 to 11, characterised in that the bracket (15) is screwed to the cabin (3).

Technical Field

The invention relates to a junction module for forming an interface between a cabin of a passenger bridge and an aircraft, wherein the junction module has a ceiling and a floor device bridged by the ceiling.

Background

Passenger bridges are sufficiently known from the prior art. Passenger bridges are used for the transfer of persons from airplanes directly to airport buildings. In this connection, a passenger bridge with an interface module is known from EP 3315416 a1, wherein the interface module can be pivoted about an imaginary horizontal middle axis. This is based on the background that the access to an airport building is usually arranged above the door opening of the aircraft. In this connection, the passenger bridge (which is held on the front end by the chassis) extends obliquely downward in the direction of the door opening of the aircraft. In order to adapt the interface module to the door opening of the aircraft, the interface module can be pivoted on the cabin of the passenger bridge about an imaginary horizontal axis so that the bottom arrangement lies in one plane with the aircraft bottom.

In many cases, however, it is also not necessary to pivot the interface module, since the difference in height between the door opening of the aircraft and the building exit is small, so that the passenger bridge extends almost horizontally, which, as already mentioned, renders the pivotability of the interface module useless.

Furthermore, base devices are known which are provided with a so-called moving base with individual base elements, wherein the base elements can be individually moved out in the direction of the fuselage in order to avoid or at least reduce the formation of gaps between the front side of the base device and the fuselage in such a way that the contour of the aircraft in the region of the aircraft entry opening is followed. Such a bottom device is known, for example, from document EP 3301028 a 1.

Passenger boarding bridges with non-pivotable interface modules are versatile and have been in use for decades. Such joining modules wear out over time, which applies not only to a bellows-shaped roof, but also to the floor device bridged by the roof.

In particular, the base device is mechanically decoupled from the cabin only when it has to be replaced, wherein according to the prior art a new base is welded to the cabin again. Welding of the base device to the cabin is not without problems, since heat is introduced into the material forming the cabin by the welding process, which can lead to a compression and a corresponding shape change on the end side of the cabin.

Disclosure of Invention

According to the invention, the simplified mounting of the bottom arrangement to the cabin of the passenger boarding bridge is characterized in that the bottom arrangement can be fastened with its end side facing the cabin by means of at least one fastening means which can be removed, in particular a plurality of fastening means which can be removed, to the cabin, and the bottom arrangement can be connected to the cabin, spaced apart from its end side, by means of at least one fastening means.

Advantageous features and embodiments of the invention result from the dependent claims.

Screws are particularly considered as detachable fastening means for connecting the bottom arrangement with the cabin. The screw has the advantage over a welded connection that it can generally be removed as often as desired. Thus, the disassembly of the bottom arrangement can be significantly simplified, at least in this area. In this connection, it has proven to be particularly advantageous if, in order to fasten the base device with its end side facing the cabin, the base device has a carrier structure which is connected to the cabin by means of fastening means.

According to a further feature, it is provided that the base device, spaced apart from its end face, can be connected to the cabin by at least one reinforcement means. The cable or rod is used in particular as a reinforcement means. Typically, the cables and/or rods are under tension. Depending on the installation state, the rod can however also be subjected to pressure. The reinforcement means is designed in particular here such that it likewise allows a detachable fastening of the floor device and the cabin. That is to say, the reinforcing means can have detachable fastening means, such as hooks, eyes, connecting sections with locking nuts, etc., on the end sides, wherein the fastening means are accommodated on corresponding fastening profiles on the cabin. The fastening of the reinforcing means to the base device can likewise be a detachable fastening, for which purpose corresponding detachable fastening means can also be provided in the end region.

In this case, the reinforcing means can be arranged on the bottom device at a distance from the end face of the bottom device, i.e. also from the end face of the cabin, wherein the reinforcing means is provided at its other end for connection to the cabin. Preferably, two reinforcing means are provided in each side region, which are arranged at a distance from the end face of the base device and can be connected with their respective other end to the cabin.

It is thus evident that the bottom arrangement can be arranged on the cabin by means of detachable fastening means with the end side of the bottom arrangement facing the cabin. In this respect, the base device as a cantilever element can withstand vertical forces. By the described reinforcement by means of at least one reinforcement means, however, significantly greater forces or moments can be intercepted, in particular when the base device is under higher loads. This may be the case, for example, when there are many people waiting to enter the aircraft. It has been demonstrated that the base unit according to the invention is capable of withstanding a test load of approximately 375 kg.

In order to ensure a higher stability of the base device by means of the reinforcement, it is advantageously provided that two reinforcement means are arranged on the base device, in particular one after the other and spaced apart from each other, on each side of the base device.

As already mentioned, the at least one stiffening element is preferably arranged in the side region of the base region. In particular, it can be provided that the base region projects laterally beyond the roof, wherein the reinforcement means is fastened to the base region in the lateral regions of the base region projecting laterally beyond the roof. Due to this premise, when the junction module is mounted on the cabin, the reinforcement means extends outside the space spanned by the roof, i.e. in an area inaccessible to passengers. Thus, on the one hand, the channel width is not limited and there is less risk of accidents. On the other hand, the risk of damage on the fastening of the bottom arrangement is minimized.

The at least one stiffening element is advantageously changeable in its length. This can occur, for example, in that the rod serving as the reinforcing means is divided into two parts, wherein the two parts are connected to one another by means of a thread. In the case of cables, so-called cable tensioners are known, by means of which the cable can be shortened or lengthened. Alternatively, the reinforcement means in the form of a cable may also have a plurality of loops or grommets, whereby the reinforcement length can be varied. By way of example, it is possible for the reinforcement means or the length of the reinforcement length to be changeable in such a way that the base device is oriented horizontally.

It has furthermore proved to be advantageous if the two reinforcement means are preferably designed and in particular dimensioned in terms of their length in such a way that they can be articulated in each case in the upper half, preferably in the upper third, of the cabin. In particular, the greatest torques can be intercepted.

The invention further relates to a passenger bridge having a cabin and a junction module designed according to the invention. With regard to the preferred embodiment of the passenger boarding bridge, the embodiments for the interface module according to the invention are correspondingly applicable.

In particular, it can be provided in the passenger bridge according to the invention that the cabin has a support on each vertical side for accommodating one or more reinforcing means. The support is used here primarily to reinforce the cabin in the region of the connection of the reinforcement means.

It may be advantageous for the holder to project laterally beyond the cabin. In other words, the stiffening means can pass at the side of the ceiling, wherein the bottom device also projects laterally beyond the ceiling in accordance with the support.

The fixing of the bracket to the cabin of the passenger boarding bridge may be performed by screws.

Drawings

The invention is explained in detail in the following by way of example with the aid of the figures.

Fig. 1 shows a joining module in a perspective view;

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the splice module with the ceiling removed;

fig. 2a and 2b schematically show two different types of arrangements of the reinforcement means on the base device on the one hand and on the cabin on the other hand;

fig. 3 shows detail X of fig. 2 in an enlarged view.

Detailed Description

According to fig. 1, the junction module 1 has a cabin 3 and a U-shaped folding or corrugated roof 5 arranged on the cabin 3. The bottom arrangement 7 is bridged by a U-shaped folded or corrugated roof 5. The U-shaped folding or corrugated roof has a U-shaped buffer 9 on its side facing the aircraft. The base unit 7 likewise has a buffer 11 which extends over the front edge of the base unit 7. The U-shaped folding or corrugated roof 5 is connected to a bottom unit 7. It can be seen that the bottom device 7 projects laterally (arrow 13) beyond the side walls of the roof 5. The cabin 3 of the passenger bridge also projects laterally beyond the roof 5, so that the cabin 3 can accommodate laterally on its vertical side a bracket 15 on which two reinforcing means 17 and 19 are fastened at a distance from one another. The two reinforcement means 17 and 19 are spaced apart from one another and are arranged in turn in the side region 8 of the base device 7.

As is apparent from the illustration according to fig. 2, the reinforcing means 17 and 19 are each mounted in an articulated manner not only in the region of the support 15 but also in the side regions 8 of the base device 7. The reinforcement means 17 and 19 may be configured as cables or rods. However, it is also possible to design one reinforcement means 17 as a cable and the other reinforcement means 19 as a rod, for example. When the rod is subjected to pressure by the shortening cable, the bottom arrangement 7 is pressed against the cabin 3 of the passenger bridge. That is, the lever may be subjected to tensile or compressive force depending on the installation state.

Fig. 2a and 2b schematically show other types of arrangements of the reinforcement means 17, 19 on the bottom arrangement 7 on the one hand and on the cabin 3 on the other hand, respectively. The reinforcement means 17, 19 are arranged here at one point on the base device 7 or on the cabin 3, respectively. At the respectively opposite end, the two reinforcement means 17, 19 are articulated at two points arranged at a distance from each other.

Fig. 3 shows a support structure 21 of the base device 7, wherein the support structure 21 is configured in the manner of a U-shaped angle. In the region of the webs of the U-shaped angled part of the carrying structure 21, screws 23 are arranged in order to connect the floor device 7 to the cabin 3. For this purpose, the chamber 3 has a carrier 4 which extends transversely to the chamber 3.

List of reference numerals

1 bonding module

3 cabin

4 vectors

5 folding or corrugated roof

6 end side of bottom device

7 bottom device

8 side area of bottom device

9U-shaped buffer

11 buffer

13 arrow head

15 support

17 reinforcing device

19 reinforcing device

21 bearing structure

23 screw