Apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft
阅读说明:本技术 用于与飞机相邻地支撑物体的设备 (Apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft ) 是由 布雷特·贝尔 科尔达·达尼 于 2019-07-12 设计创作,主要内容包括:提供用于与飞机相邻地支撑物体的设备。在一个示例中,一种用于与飞机相邻地支撑物体的设备包括旋转托盘组件,该旋转托盘组件包括支撑子组件。平台子组件枢转地耦合到支撑子组件,并且配置为支撑该物体。驱动螺杆子组件可操作地耦合到平台子组件和支撑子组件,以相对于支撑子组件移动平台子组件。旋转托盘组件配置为耦合到升降机,以与飞机相邻地定位旋转托盘组件。(An apparatus for supporting an object adjacent an aircraft is provided. In one example, an apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft includes a rotating tray assembly including a support subassembly. The platform subassembly is pivotally coupled to the support subassembly and is configured to support the object. A drive screw subassembly is operatively coupled to the platform subassembly and the support subassembly to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly. The rotating tray assembly is configured to be coupled to an elevator to position the rotating tray assembly adjacent to an aircraft.)
1. An apparatus for positioning an object adjacent to an aircraft, the apparatus comprising:
a rotating tray assembly, comprising:
a support subassembly;
a platform subassembly pivotally coupled to the support subassembly and configured to support the object; and
a drive screw subassembly operatively coupled to the platform subassembly and the support subassembly to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly, wherein the rotating tray assembly is configured to be coupled to an elevator to position the rotating tray assembly adjacent to the aircraft.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the platform subassembly comprises:
a plate having an upper surface for supporting the object and a lower surface disposed on an opposite side of the upper surface; and
at least one support beam disposed adjacent the lower surface and coupled to the plate.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the plate has a plurality of openings formed therethrough for securing the object to the plate.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising at least one clamp configured to engage the object and having at least one positive feature for disposing through at least one of the openings to secure the object to the plate.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising at least one index plate having at least one positive feature disposed through at least one of the openings and configured to interface with the object to limit movement of the object relative to the plate when the platform subassembly moves relative to the support subassembly.
6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the plurality of openings comprise a plurality of slits for receiving at least one strap to secure the object to the plate.
7. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the at least one support beam has a middle portion disposed between a first end and a second end, and wherein the middle portion of the at least one support beam is pivotally coupled to the support subassembly.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the support subassembly comprises a support block and at least one support plate coupled to and extending distally from the support block to a distal end portion.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the middle portion of the at least one support beam is pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the at least one support plate.
10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the drive screw subassembly is coupled to the first ends of the at least one support plate and the at least one support beam.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the drive screw subassembly comprises:
a threaded rod having a rod middle disposed between a first rod end and a second rod end;
a first block disposed about the first rod end and coupled to the first end of the at least one support beam; and
a second block spaced apart from the first block and disposed about the rod middle, wherein the second block is coupled to the at least one support plate of the support subassembly.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first block has a first block opening formed therethrough, the first rod end being disposed in the first block opening, and wherein the threaded rod is configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis and the second block has a threaded wall defining a second threaded block opening, and the threaded rod engages the threaded wall when rotated about the longitudinal axis to advance the threaded rod through the second threaded block opening in an opposite direction from the first block to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the middle portion of the at least one support beam is pivotally coupled to a distal portion of the at least one support plate about a pivot point axis, and wherein rotating the threaded rod about the longitudinal axis rotates the platform subassembly about the pivot point axis.
14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the drive screw subassembly further comprises a manual drive element coupled to the second rod end and configured to be manually moved to rotate the threaded rod about the longitudinal axis.
15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein a clearance release is formed in the support block, the clearance release providing clearance between the threaded rod and the support block when the threaded rod moves the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly.
16. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the rotating tray assembly further comprises a support structure having a first portion coupled to the support block of the support subassembly and a second portion configured to be coupled to the elevator.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the support structure is removably coupled to the support block.
18. An apparatus for positioning an object adjacent to an aircraft, the apparatus comprising:
a rotating tray assembly, comprising:
a support subassembly;
a platform subassembly pivotally coupled to the support subassembly and configured to support the object; and
a drive screw subassembly operatively coupled to the platform subassembly and the support subassembly to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly; and
a support structure coupled to the support subassembly and extending from the support subassembly in a direction away from the platform subassembly; and
a lift coupled to the support structure and configured to vertically move the rotating tray assembly.
19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the support structure is removably coupled to the elevator.
20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the elevator comprises a pivoting arm configured to move vertically and having a distal end comprising a retaining member with an opening formed therethrough, and wherein the support structure is configured as an elongated element disposed through the opening of the retaining member.
Technical Field
Background
In the aircraft industry, various components and the like are installed and/or removed from an aircraft and/or require maintenance during the life of the aircraft. In one example, a compact laser transmitter assembly (SLTA) as a countermeasure for detecting missiles launched on an aircraft is mounted to or removed from the aft end portion of the aircraft using a car transmission jack. For installation, the fixture for supporting the SLTA unit is raised vertically adjacent the aircraft below the aircraft tail end portion using the vehicle transmission jack. A mechanic or other service person raises vertically on a scissor lift adjacent to the vehicle transmission jack to a height approximately level with the fixture and SLTA unit. Because the aft end portion of the aircraft typically tapers inwardly from the fuselage body at an angle of about 30 ° to 40 °, a mechanic needs to lay on the scissor lift and maneuver the automotive transmission jack to an angle that substantially matches the inwardly tapered angle of the aft end portion of the aircraft to properly tilt or otherwise orient the SLTA unit for installation on the aircraft. Once the angle of the car transmission jack has been adjusted, the mechanic stands up on the scissor lift and proceeds to assemble the SLTA unit to the aft portion of the aircraft and detach the fixture from the SLTA unit. Removing the SLTA unit from the aircraft requires a similar series of steps, some of which are performed in reverse or altered order. Unfortunately, the series of steps to change the angle of the vehicle transmission jack to install, remove and/or repair the SLTA unit or other similar components, such as the Integrated Drive Generator (IDG), is cumbersome and inefficient for the mechanic.
Accordingly, it is desirable to provide an apparatus for supporting an object adjacent an aircraft for installing, removing and/or maintaining the object or other components supported by the object, wherein the angle of at least a portion of the apparatus supporting the object can be easily and efficiently adjusted. Furthermore, other desirable features and characteristics of the various embodiments described herein will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and this background.
Disclosure of Invention
An apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft is provided herein. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft includes, but is not limited to, a rotating tray assembly including a support subassembly. The apparatus also includes, but is not limited to, a platform subassembly pivotally coupled to the support subassembly and configured to support the object. The apparatus further includes, but is not limited to, a drive screw subassembly operatively coupled to the platform subassembly and the support subassembly to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly. The rotating tray assembly is configured to be coupled to an elevator to position the rotating tray assembly adjacent to the aircraft.
In another exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft includes, but is not limited to, a rotating tray assembly including a support subassembly. The apparatus also includes, but is not limited to, a platform subassembly pivotally coupled to the support subassembly and configured to support the object. The apparatus further includes, but is not limited to, a drive screw subassembly operatively coupled to the platform subassembly and the support subassembly to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly. The apparatus also includes, but is not limited to, a support structure coupled to the support subassembly and extending from the support subassembly in a direction away from the platform subassembly. The apparatus also includes, but is not limited to, a lift coupled to the support structure and configured to move the rotating tray assembly vertically.
Drawings
Various embodiments will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like numerals denote like elements, and wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus for positioning an object adjacent to an aircraft including a rotating tray assembly and an elevator, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of an aft end portion of an aircraft and an apparatus for positioning an object adjacent to the aft end portion of the aircraft, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an object supported on a rotating tray assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an object supported on a rotating tray assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of an object supported on a rotating tray assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of a rotating tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 7A illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a rotating tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 7B illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a rotating tray assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a rotating tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a rotating tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a rotating tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 11A illustrates a side view of a rotating tray assembly including a platform subassembly oriented in a substantially horizontal position, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 11B illustrates a side view of a rotating tray assembly including a platform sub-assembly oriented in a tilted position, according to an exemplary embodiment;
FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of a rotating tray assembly including a platform subassembly oriented in an inclined position, according to an exemplary embodiment; and
fig. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a rotating tray assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.
Detailed Description
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the various embodiments or the application and uses of the embodiments. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background or the following detailed description.
Various embodiments contemplated herein relate to an apparatus for supporting an object adjacent to an aircraft to install, remove, and/or repair the object or other components supported by the object. The apparatus includes a rotating tray assembly including a support subassembly. The platform subassembly is pivotally coupled to the support subassembly and is configured to support the object. A drive screw subassembly is operatively coupled to the platform subassembly and the support subassembly to move the platform subassembly relative to the support subassembly. The support structure is coupled to the support subassembly and extends from the support subassembly in a direction away from the platform subassembly. An elevator is coupled to the support structure and configured to move the rotating tray assembly vertically upward and downward.
In an exemplary embodiment, the object is loaded onto a platform subassembly that is oriented in a substantially horizontal position. The elevator vertically moves a rotating tray assembly including a platform subassembly adjacent an exterior portion of the aircraft. A mechanic or other service personnel may be vertically lifted adjacent to the elevated platform subassembly, such as by a scissor lift or other lifting device. Advantageously, in an exemplary embodiment, the drive screw subassembly includes a manual drive element that is actuated or otherwise easily moved by a mechanic or other service personnel to rotate the drive screw subassembly to move (e.g., rotate) the platform subassembly from a substantially horizontal position to a desired tilted position. In the tilted position, the rotating tray assembly statically supports the object adjacent the aircraft in a desired orientation, for example, to facilitate installation, removal, and/or maintenance of the object or other components supported by the object.
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As described above, the block 112 is disposed around the mid-rod portion 104 of the threaded rod 102. In an exemplary embodiment, the block 112 has a threaded wall 128 defining a threaded block opening 130, the threaded block opening 130 being sized such that when the threaded rod 102 is rotated about the longitudinal axis 101, threads of the threaded rod 102 engage or otherwise engage the threaded wall 128 to advance the threaded rod 102 through the threaded block opening 130.
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While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing detailed description of the disclosure, it should be appreciated that a vast number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. It being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims.
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