WO2016076696A1 - Connecting cabin for aircraft transfer - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a coupling mechanism, specifically to a connection cabin adaptable to passenger transhipment systems in the aviation sector, especially for boarding and / or disembarking of passengers between aircraft and land bases whose purpose is prevent passengers from being exposed to the weather.
- connection cabins in general are coupled to fixed or mobile facilities such as aero-aisles or aero-tunnels to adapt to the aircraft door, so that passengers at all times have protection from weather conditions during the transfer process to and from the terminal building. For this reason, the idea of developing and implementing a connection cabin adaptable to appropriate transshipment mechanisms in the size of specific facilities arises, thereby providing comprehensive infrastructure that provides passengers comfort and protection over climatic conditions during the processes of ascend and descend.
- patent FR2525556 refers to a coupling system between an aircraft and a passenger transport vehicle at the airport; which consists of a pair of lever mechanisms with a fulcrum consisting of two extendable shock absorbers that are arranged laterally in the form of a hinge. These, being mounted on a perimeter frame that serves as a canopy frame, allows the deployment of a roof as an extensible tunnel in order to protect passengers from external environmental conditions.
- US6543076B 1 discloses a cab system for a telescopic gangway.
- This cabin, fixed to the telescopic gangway, is made up of a canopy that covers the upper and lateral part, while in the lower part it is configured with an extensible platform that adjusts to the access of the aircraft to the width and length. That is, the movement of the platform allows to adapt to various types of aircraft and consists of a pair of side railings that provide support for passengers entering or descending the aircraft.
- the coupling of platform and the awning is achieved through a flexible frame that adapts to the outer and perimeter surface of the access of the aircraft.
- US6802096B2 refers to a retractable platform system that forms an access and descent bridge for passengers of various types of aircraft.
- Said system consists of an adjustable cabin that includes a mechanism that allows the coupling of the base of the cabin with a passenger access bridge, which allows its use in different types of aircraft, regardless of the characteristics of their access.
- the main feature of this system is identified in a mechanism that levels the access ramp in height and breadth.
- the side and upper walls of the cabin are made up of a canopy that is deployed according to the extension that requires the coupling with the access with the aircraft.
- US6691361 B2 refers to an extensible platform for a passenger load bridge.
- This invention unlike the previous one, has a tubular structure that limits a flexible and precise coupling with access to the aircraft, however, this allows it to generate a greater extension range and greater stability and safety when connecting with the access of the aircraft.
- Said extendable platform despite being diminished in coupling flexibility, has a cabin that integrates an access door, a pair of railings and a safety surface in contact with the lower part of the access to the aircraft.
- USRE38804E1 patent describes a passenger boarding bridge system to aircraft constituted by a cabin whose base refers to a platform adjustable to the position and height of the aircraft access. Said cabin has a tubular structure that is covered with a rigid surface that limits its coupling to the characteristics of the perimeter surface of the access of the aircraft. This cabin guarantees a safe and stable coupling by counting in its lower part a mechanical hitch module between the access to the aircraft the boarding bridge platform.
- Patent US7690065B2 presents an invention that is formed from a canopy attached to a pair of frames located at the ends of the bridge.
- One of the frames located at the end of the airport terminal is characterized by being rigid, however, the frame of the opposite end that makes contact with the perimeter surface of the access of the aircraft offers the possibility of adapting to the curvature of the aircraft . Said adjustment is achieved through a mechanism that allows the latter frame to be flexed until it is removed from the surface of the aircraft; It also incorporates a piston-cylinder unit for vertical adjustment of the lower plate of the cabin.
- connection cabin technology presents incorporations or improvements in its operation in conjunction with an aero-corridor with different mechanisms to facilitate the coupling of the cabin to the plane through angular movements, elevation and extension, extension systems of the bellows and incorporations related to maintaining airtightness in the transhipment.
- Figure 1. It is a general view of the front of the connection cabin.
- Figure 2. Left side view of the connection cabin in its low position.
- Figure 3. Left side view of the connection cabin in its high position.
- Figure 4.- It is a general rear view of the position adjustment mechanism and the protective fuel.
- Figure 5. In a side view of the connection cabin with horizontal adjustment only.
- Figure 6. In a side view of the connection cabin with adjustment for a small plane.
- the present invention relates to a coupling mechanism, specifically to a connection cabin adaptable to passenger transshipment mechanisms in the aviation sector.
- connection cabin (1) of Figure 1 comprises a structural support (2), a position adjustment mechanism (3), a protective bellows (4) and a control system.
- the structural support (2) consists of various vertical structural elements (5) connected to each other by transverse structural elements (6), horizontal or with some inclination between 5 and 45 ° with respect to the horizontal.
- the structural support (2) serves as a structure to accommodate the position adjustment mechanism (3) and the protective bellows (4).
- the position adjustment mechanism (3) consists of support guides (7) arranged parallel to each other, with a separation determined by the need or use thereof, to grant horizontal movement.
- Said support guides (7) are operatively linked to telescopic rails (8) and impulse units (13) by means of a displacement mechanism so that said telescopic rails can slide on the support guides, keeping a part of the telescopic rails (8) out of the guides at all times.
- the telescopic rails (8) are driven by a movement mechanism on the support guides (7) which can be a pinion and / or gear mechanism with chains that allow a linear and uniform horizontal displacement that is controlled by the control system .
- the telescopic rails (8) are of a longer length, up to twice that of the support guides.
- the position adjustment mechanism (3) has a configuration that allows its horizontal and vertical movement.
- the vertical movement of the position adjustment mechanism (3) of the connection cabin (1) is provided by a pulse unit (13).
- the impulse unit (13) consists of a pair of pistons fixed to the ground at one end and the other end is operatively connected to an intermediate point of the support guides (7), where the Support guides are fixed to vertical guides (14) operatively attached placed on the vertical elements (5) of the structural support (2) or directly on said structural support (2).
- the impulse unit (13) can comprise any mechanism such as a hydraulic or pneumatic piston or cylinder, a pinion mechanism and / or gears with chains or other mechanism that allow a linear and uniform vertical displacement through the operation of the system of control.
- the position adjustment mechanism (3) joins the structural support (2) in an oscillating manner, that is to say it can rotate or oscillate by means of a bolt or pivot type element (16) , as can be seen in Figure 4.
- the bolt (16) is fixed to the external face of the support guide (7) and is fixed on the structural support (2) used to mount the entire connection booth system (one).
- each of the support guides (1) acts cooperatively with the action of the impulse unit (13) arranged at the other end of each support guide, same as when driven upwards generating a lifting movement of the back of the support guides (1), so that due to the articulation with the axis of rotation of the bolts (14) the front part of the cabin tilts, achieving a vertical adjustment of the protective bellows (4) with an adjustment range, which can be used in aircraft of different heights, also maintaining its telescopic movement if it is necessary to adjust the connection cabin on the aircraft at a distance, as shown in Figure 6 , with aircraft of small dimensions or height.
- connection cabin support In one embodiment, the vertical elements of the connection cabin support are incorporated into a fixed installation placed in the remote position of the airport.
- connection booth support In another embodiment, the vertical elements of the connection booth support are in mobile structures, thereby the connection booth can be moved where required.
- the portion of the telescopic rails (8) that remain outside the support guides (7) serve to support the protection bellows (4), so that the minimum length that must remain outside the support guides must be one magnitude similar to the length of the section of the protection bellows (4) in its contracted position.
- the protective bellows (4) comprises an accordion-type folding awning with an inverted "U" shape in two sections and a backup bellows (15).
- a guard bellows (15) is fitted in the upper part of the protection bellows (4), the latter allows keeping the upper part of the connection cabin covered when operating at different heights .
- connection cabin does not have a floor, so that the infrastructure with which the airports already have is available without major modifications for its implementation, this also allows tilt without the risk that users have to walk on a sloping platform or floor.
- connection cabin and the fixed structure with modular elements for quick and easy construction in airports that allow to rapidly expand its infrastructure, such as the transfer stairs.
- construction modules allows to develop covered linear corridors and with squares for turning or changing direction. To do this you can mainly arrange With two types of modules: straight and square at 45 °, which allow a minimum or basic construction, but sufficient for application or use.
- control system which can be located in any area within the cabin or at the side of the structural support (2), whereby in one mode you can manually operate each of the movements of the component parts of the connection cabin. In another mode, the necessary systems and sensors can be adapted so that the connection cabin automatically adjusts to the aircraft.
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general to a coupling mechanism, specifically to a connecting cabin that can be adapted to passenger transfer mechanisms in the aviation sector, particularly for passenger boarding and/or disembarkation between aircraft and land bases, the purpose of which coupling mechanism is to prevent the passengers from being exposed to the bad weather. Connecting cabins are generally coupled to stationary or mobile installations, such as air passenger walkways or bridges, to be fitted to the exit of the plane, so that passengers are protected at all times from weather conditions during transfer to and from the terminal building. For this reason emerged the idea of developing and implementing a connecting cabin that can be adapted to suitably-sized transfer mechanisms of specific installations giving an integral infrastructure that provides passengers with comfort and protection from weather conditions during transfer, boarding and disembarkation from aircraft.
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CABINA DE CONEXIÓN PARA TRANSBORDO EN AERONAVES CONNECTION CABIN FOR AIRCRAFT IN AIRCRAFT
Campo de la invención Field of the Invention
La presente invención se refiere en general a un mecanismo de acoplamiento, específicamente a una cabina de conexión adaptable a sistemas de transbordo de pasajeros en el sector de la aviación, especialmente para embarque y/o desembarque de pasajeros entre aeronaves y bases terrestres cuya finalidad es evitar que los pasajeros queden expuestos a la intemperie. The present invention relates generally to a coupling mechanism, specifically to a connection cabin adaptable to passenger transhipment systems in the aviation sector, especially for boarding and / or disembarking of passengers between aircraft and land bases whose purpose is prevent passengers from being exposed to the weather.
Antecedentes Background
Actualmente la demanda de viajes por medio de aviones va en aumento, lo que ha originado la saturación de aeropuertos y obligado al uso de instalaciones temporales que no cuentan con el equipamiento ideal para el transbordo de pasajeros. Debido a las limitaciones de infraestructura en las instalaciones temporales o terminales remotas, los pasajeros quedan expuestos a las condiciones climáticas durante su ascenso y/o descenso que son causa de malestar. At the moment the demand of trips by means of airplanes is increasing, what has originated the saturation of airports and forced to the use of temporary facilities that do not count on the ideal equipment for the transhipment of passengers. Due to infrastructure limitations in temporary facilities or remote terminals, passengers are exposed to weather conditions during their ascent and / or descent that are cause for discomfort.
Las cabinas de conexión en general están acopladas a instalaciones fijas o móviles como aero-pasillos o aero-túneles para adaptarse a la puerta de los aviones, de modo que los pasajeros en todo momento tengan protección de las condiciones climáticas durante el proceso de transbordo hacia y desde el edificio terminal. Por tal motivo surge la idea de desarrollar e implementar una cabina de conexión adaptable a mecanismos de trasborde adecuados en tamaño de instalaciones específicas, con lo cual se cuente con infraestructura integral que brinde a los pasajeros confort y protección sobre las condiciones climáticas durante los procesos de ascenso y descenso.
El análisis del estado de la técnica sobre las tecnologías existentes permite llegar a la conclusión que actualmente la problemática descrita sigue sin solución práctica, confiable y de bajo costo, ya que las tecnologías que se reportan en patentes, en su mayoría, no cuentan con los beneficios y características técnicas de la presente invención, además de que su construcción e implementación, están destinadas para grandes infraestructuras aeroportuarias, lo que implica que no es factible su instalación en terminales remotas o aeropuertos pequeños con escasez de recursos. The connection cabins in general are coupled to fixed or mobile facilities such as aero-aisles or aero-tunnels to adapt to the aircraft door, so that passengers at all times have protection from weather conditions during the transfer process to and from the terminal building. For this reason, the idea of developing and implementing a connection cabin adaptable to appropriate transshipment mechanisms in the size of specific facilities arises, thereby providing comprehensive infrastructure that provides passengers comfort and protection over climatic conditions during the processes of ascend and descend. The analysis of the state of the art on existing technologies allows us to conclude that currently the problem described remains without practical, reliable and low-cost solution, since the technologies reported in patents, for the most part, do not have the Benefits and technical characteristics of the present invention, in addition to its construction and implementation, are intended for large airport infrastructures, which implies that their installation in remote terminals or small airports with limited resources is not feasible.
A continuación se describen los desarrollos tecnológicos que tienen mayor relación al objeto de protección de la presente invención. The technological developments that are most related to the object of protection of the present invention are described below.
Una de las invenciones relacionada con la problemática identificada se trata de la patente FR2525556 que se refiere a un sistema de acoplamiento entre una aeronave y un vehículo de transporte de pasajeros en aeropuerto; el cual consta de un par de mecanismos de palanca con un punto de apoyo conformados por dos soportes amortiguadores extensibles que son dispuestos lateralmente en forma de bisagra. Estos, al ser montados sobre un marco perimetral que funge como bastidor de un toldo, permite el despliegue de una cubierta a modo de túnel extensible a fin de proteger a los pasajeros de las condiciones ambientales exteriores. One of the inventions related to the problem identified is patent FR2525556 which refers to a coupling system between an aircraft and a passenger transport vehicle at the airport; which consists of a pair of lever mechanisms with a fulcrum consisting of two extendable shock absorbers that are arranged laterally in the form of a hinge. These, being mounted on a perimeter frame that serves as a canopy frame, allows the deployment of a roof as an extensible tunnel in order to protect passengers from external environmental conditions.
La patente US6543076B 1 describe un sistema de cabina para una pasarela telescópica. Dicha cabina, fijada a la pasarela telescópica, se constituye de un toldo que cubre la parte superior y lateral, mientras que en la parte inferior se configura con una plataforma extensible que se ajusta al acceso de la aeronave a lo ancho y a lo largo. Es decir, el movimiento de la plataforma permite adecuarse a diversos tipos de aeronaves y consta de un par de barandales laterales que brindan un soporte de apoyo para los pasajeros que accedan o desciendan de la aeronave. El acoplamiento de plataforma y el toldo se logra a a través de un marco flexible que se adecúa a la superficie exterior y perimetral del acceso de la aeronave.
La patente US6802096B2 se refiere a un sistema de plataforma retráctil que conforma un puente de acceso y descenso de pasajeros de diversos tipos de aeronaves. Dicho sistema se conforma de una cabina ajustable que incluye un mecanismo que permite el acoplamiento de la base de la cabina con un puente de acceso de pasajeros, lo que permite su utilización en diferentes tipos de aeronaves, independientemente de las características de su acceso. La principal característica de este sistema se identifica en un mecanismo que nivela en altura y amplitud la rampa de acceso. De forma complementaria, las paredes laterales y superior de la cabina se constituyen de un toldo que se despliega según la extensión que requiera el acoplamiento con el acceso con la aeronave. US6543076B 1 discloses a cab system for a telescopic gangway. This cabin, fixed to the telescopic gangway, is made up of a canopy that covers the upper and lateral part, while in the lower part it is configured with an extensible platform that adjusts to the access of the aircraft to the width and length. That is, the movement of the platform allows to adapt to various types of aircraft and consists of a pair of side railings that provide support for passengers entering or descending the aircraft. The coupling of platform and the awning is achieved through a flexible frame that adapts to the outer and perimeter surface of the access of the aircraft. US6802096B2 refers to a retractable platform system that forms an access and descent bridge for passengers of various types of aircraft. Said system consists of an adjustable cabin that includes a mechanism that allows the coupling of the base of the cabin with a passenger access bridge, which allows its use in different types of aircraft, regardless of the characteristics of their access. The main feature of this system is identified in a mechanism that levels the access ramp in height and breadth. In a complementary way, the side and upper walls of the cabin are made up of a canopy that is deployed according to the extension that requires the coupling with the access with the aircraft.
Por otro lado la patente US6691361 B2 refiere una plataforma extensible para un puente de carga de pasajeros. Esta invención, a diferencia de la anterior, cuenta con una estructura tubular que limita un acoplamiento flexible y preciso con el acceso a la aeronave, sin embargo, esto le permite generar un mayor alcance de extensión y una mayor estabilidad y seguridad al momento de conectarse con el acceso de la aeronave. Dicha plataforma extensible, a pesar de verse disminuida en flexibilidad de acoplamiento, cuenta con una cabina que integra una puerta de acceso, un par de barandales y una superficie de seguridad en el contacto con la parte inferior del acceso a la aeronave. On the other hand, US6691361 B2 refers to an extensible platform for a passenger load bridge. This invention, unlike the previous one, has a tubular structure that limits a flexible and precise coupling with access to the aircraft, however, this allows it to generate a greater extension range and greater stability and safety when connecting with the access of the aircraft. Said extendable platform, despite being diminished in coupling flexibility, has a cabin that integrates an access door, a pair of railings and a safety surface in contact with the lower part of the access to the aircraft.
La patente USRE38804E1 describe un sistema de puente de embarque de pasajeros a aeronaves constituido por una cabina cuya base refiere a una plataforma ajustable a la posición y altura del acceso de la aeronave. Dicha cabina cuenta con una estructura tubular que es recubierta con una superficie rígida que limita su acoplamiento a las características de la superficie perimetral del acceso de la aeronave. Esta cabina garantiza un acoplamiento seguro y estable al contar en su parte inferior un módulo de enganche mecánico entre el acceso a la aeronave la plataforma del puente de embarque.
La patente US7690065B2 presenta una invención que se conforma de un toldo sujeto a un par de bastidores situados a los extremos del puente. Uno de los bastidores situados en el extremo de la terminal del aeropuerto se caracteriza por ser rígido, son embargo, el bastidor del extremo opuesto que hace contacto con la superficie perimetral del acceso de la aeronave brinda la posibilidad de adecuarse a la curvatura de la aeronave. Dicho ajuste de logra a través de un mecanismo que permite forzar la flexión de este último bastidor hasta su retiro de la superficie de la aeronave; asimismo incorpora una unidad de pistón-cilindro para ajuste vertical de la placa inferior de la cabina. USRE38804E1 patent describes a passenger boarding bridge system to aircraft constituted by a cabin whose base refers to a platform adjustable to the position and height of the aircraft access. Said cabin has a tubular structure that is covered with a rigid surface that limits its coupling to the characteristics of the perimeter surface of the access of the aircraft. This cabin guarantees a safe and stable coupling by counting in its lower part a mechanical hitch module between the access to the aircraft the boarding bridge platform. Patent US7690065B2 presents an invention that is formed from a canopy attached to a pair of frames located at the ends of the bridge. One of the frames located at the end of the airport terminal is characterized by being rigid, however, the frame of the opposite end that makes contact with the perimeter surface of the access of the aircraft offers the possibility of adapting to the curvature of the aircraft . Said adjustment is achieved through a mechanism that allows the latter frame to be flexed until it is removed from the surface of the aircraft; It also incorporates a piston-cylinder unit for vertical adjustment of the lower plate of the cabin.
Los documentos WO9950143A2, US6543076, EP2463199 y DE3023885 se refieren a puentes, cabinas tipo túnel o bases de conexión entre los pasillos y las aeronaves, presentan limitante técnica debido a sus grandes dimensiones y alto costo para su implementación, y por tal motivo su uso está restringido a aeropuertos de baja demanda. Además de que el sistema o mecanismos con el que operan es completamente distinto, se trata de una plataforma con piso retráctil cuya única función es contraerse o extenderse hasta quedar en posición adecuada para que los pasajeros aborden o desciendan de la aeronave. The documents WO9950143A2, US6543076, EP2463199 and DE3023885 refer to bridges, tunnel-type cabins or connection bases between the aisles and the aircraft, have technical limitations due to their large dimensions and high cost for their implementation, and for this reason their use is restricted to low demand airports. In addition to the system or mechanisms with which they operate is completely different, it is a platform with retractable floor whose sole function is to contract or extend until it is in an adequate position for passengers to board or descend from the aircraft.
Como se puede apreciar, la tecnología de cabinas de conexión descritas presentan incorporaciones o mejoras en su operación en conjunto con un aero-pasillo con distintos mecanismos para facilitar el acoplamiento de la cabina al avión mediante movimientos angulares, elevación y extensión, sistemas de extensión del fuelle e incorporaciones relativas a mantener hermeticidad en el transborde. As can be seen, the described connection cabin technology presents incorporations or improvements in its operation in conjunction with an aero-corridor with different mechanisms to facilitate the coupling of the cabin to the plane through angular movements, elevation and extension, extension systems of the bellows and incorporations related to maintaining airtightness in the transhipment.
Con base en lo puntualizado, la tecnología relativa a cabinas de conexión actualmente disponible no presenta soluciones factibles y viables para atender la problemática en terminales remotas. Es por ello que a continuación se describe la presente invención, sus componentes, funcionamiento y ventajas técnicas sobre los antecedentes.
Breve descripción de las figuras Based on what has been pointed out, the technology related to connection cabins currently available does not present feasible and viable solutions to address the problem in remote terminals. That is why the present invention, its components, operation and technical advantages over the background are described below. Brief description of the figures
Figura 1.- Es una vista general de frontal de la cabina de conexión. Figure 1.- It is a general view of the front of the connection cabin.
Figura 2.- Vista lateral izquierda de la cabina de conexión en su posición baja. Figure 2.- Left side view of the connection cabin in its low position.
Figura 3.- Vista lateral izquierda de la cabina de conexión en su posición alta. Figure 3.- Left side view of the connection cabin in its high position.
Figura 4.- Es una vista general posterior del mecanismo de ajuste de posición y del fuello de protección. Figure 4.- It is a general rear view of the position adjustment mechanism and the protective fuel.
Figura 5.- En una vista lateral de la cabina de conexión con ajuste horizontal solamente. Figura 6.- En una vista lateral de la cabina de conexión con ajuste para un avión pequeño. Figure 5.- In a side view of the connection cabin with horizontal adjustment only. Figure 6.- In a side view of the connection cabin with adjustment for a small plane.
Descripción detallada de la invención Detailed description of the invention
La presente invención se refiere a un mecanismo de acoplamiento, específicamente a una cabina de conexión adaptable a mecanismos de transbordo de pasajeros en el sector de la aviación. The present invention relates to a coupling mechanism, specifically to a connection cabin adaptable to passenger transshipment mechanisms in the aviation sector.
La cabina de conexión (1) de la Figura 1 , comprende un soporte estructural (2), un mecanismo de ajuste de posición (3), un fuelle de protección (4) y un sistema de control. The connection cabin (1) of Figure 1, comprises a structural support (2), a position adjustment mechanism (3), a protective bellows (4) and a control system.
El soporte estructural (2) consiste de diversos elementos estructurales verticales (5) conectados entre sí por elementos estructurales transversales (6), horizontales o con alguna inclinación de entre 5 y 45° con respecto a la horizontal. The structural support (2) consists of various vertical structural elements (5) connected to each other by transverse structural elements (6), horizontal or with some inclination between 5 and 45 ° with respect to the horizontal.
El soporte estructural (2) sirve de estructura para alojar al mecanismo de ajuste de posición (3) y al fuelle de protección (4). The structural support (2) serves as a structure to accommodate the position adjustment mechanism (3) and the protective bellows (4).
El mecanismo de ajuste de posición (3) consta de guías-soporte (7) dispuestas de forma paralela entre sí, con una separación determinada por la necesidad o uso de la misma, para otorgar el movimiento horizontal. Dichas guías-soporte (7) están unidas de manera operativa a
rieles telescópicos (8) y unidades de impulso (13) mediante un mecanismo de desplazamiento de manera que se puedan deslizar dichos rieles telescópicos sobre las guías-soporte, manteniendo en todo momento una parte de los rieles telescópicos (8) fuera de las guías- soporte (7). Los rieles telescópicos (8) son impulsados por un mecanismo de desplazamiento sobre las guías-soporte (7) que puede ser un mecanismo de piñón y/o engranes con cadenas que permiten un desplazamiento horizontal lineal y uniforme que es controlado por el sistema de control. En una modalidad de la invención, los rieles telescópicos (8) son de una longitud mayor, hasta dos veces a las de las guías-soporte. The position adjustment mechanism (3) consists of support guides (7) arranged parallel to each other, with a separation determined by the need or use thereof, to grant horizontal movement. Said support guides (7) are operatively linked to telescopic rails (8) and impulse units (13) by means of a displacement mechanism so that said telescopic rails can slide on the support guides, keeping a part of the telescopic rails (8) out of the guides at all times. support (7). The telescopic rails (8) are driven by a movement mechanism on the support guides (7) which can be a pinion and / or gear mechanism with chains that allow a linear and uniform horizontal displacement that is controlled by the control system . In one embodiment of the invention, the telescopic rails (8) are of a longer length, up to twice that of the support guides.
En una modalidad, el mecanismo de ajuste de posición (3) tiene una configuración que permite su movimiento horizontal y vertical. El movimiento vertical del mecanismo de ajuste de posición (3) de la cabina de conexión (1) es proporcionado por una unidad de impulso (13). En una modalidad la unidad de impulso (13) consiste de un par de pistones fijos al suelo por uno de sus extremos y el otro de los extremos se une de forma operativa a un punto intermedio de las guías-soporte (7), donde las guías-soporte están fijadas a guías- verticales (14) unidas de manera operativa colocadas sobre los elementos verticales (5) del soporte estructural (2) o directamente sobre dicho soporte estructural (2). La unidad de impulso (13) puede comprender cualquier mecanismo como puede ser un pistón o cilindro hidráulico o neumático, un mecanismo de piñón y/o engranes con cadenas u otro mecanismo que permiten un desplazamiento vertical lineal y uniforme por medio de la operación del sistema de control. En otra de las modalidades de la presente invención, el mecanismo de ajuste de posición (3) se une al soporte estructural (2) de manera oscilante, es decir que pueda girar u oscilar por medio de un elemento tipo perno o pivote (16), como se aprecia en la Figura 4. En una modalidad de la invención el perno (16) se fija a la cara externa de la guía-soporte (7) y se fija sobre el soporte estructural (2) que sirve para montar todo el sistema de la cabina de conexión
(1). El perno o "pivote" de cada uno de las guías-soporte ( 1) actúa de manera cooperativa con la acción de la unidad de impulso (13) dispuesta en el otro extremo de cada guía-soporte, mismos que al ser accionados hacia arriba generando un movimiento de elevación de la parte posterior de las guías-soporte (1 ), de tal forma que debido a la articulación con el eje de giro de los pernos (14) la parte frontal de la cabina se inclina, logrando un ajuste vertical del fuelle de protección (4) con un rango de ajuste con lo cual se puede utilizar en aeronaves de diferentes alturas, manteniendo además su movimiento telescópico si fuera necesario ajustar en distancia la cabina de conexión sobre la aeronave, como se observa en la figura 6, con aeronaves de pequeñas dimensiones o altura. In one embodiment, the position adjustment mechanism (3) has a configuration that allows its horizontal and vertical movement. The vertical movement of the position adjustment mechanism (3) of the connection cabin (1) is provided by a pulse unit (13). In one embodiment, the impulse unit (13) consists of a pair of pistons fixed to the ground at one end and the other end is operatively connected to an intermediate point of the support guides (7), where the Support guides are fixed to vertical guides (14) operatively attached placed on the vertical elements (5) of the structural support (2) or directly on said structural support (2). The impulse unit (13) can comprise any mechanism such as a hydraulic or pneumatic piston or cylinder, a pinion mechanism and / or gears with chains or other mechanism that allow a linear and uniform vertical displacement through the operation of the system of control. In another embodiment of the present invention, the position adjustment mechanism (3) joins the structural support (2) in an oscillating manner, that is to say it can rotate or oscillate by means of a bolt or pivot type element (16) , as can be seen in Figure 4. In one embodiment of the invention, the bolt (16) is fixed to the external face of the support guide (7) and is fixed on the structural support (2) used to mount the entire connection booth system (one). The bolt or "pivot" of each of the support guides (1) acts cooperatively with the action of the impulse unit (13) arranged at the other end of each support guide, same as when driven upwards generating a lifting movement of the back of the support guides (1), so that due to the articulation with the axis of rotation of the bolts (14) the front part of the cabin tilts, achieving a vertical adjustment of the protective bellows (4) with an adjustment range, which can be used in aircraft of different heights, also maintaining its telescopic movement if it is necessary to adjust the connection cabin on the aircraft at a distance, as shown in Figure 6 , with aircraft of small dimensions or height.
En una modalidad, los elementos verticales del soporte de la cabina de conexión están incorporados a una instalación fija colocada en la posición remota del aeropuerto. In one embodiment, the vertical elements of the connection cabin support are incorporated into a fixed installation placed in the remote position of the airport.
En otra modalidad, los elementos verticales del soporte de la cabina de conexión están en estructuras móviles, con ello se puede desplazar la cabina de conexión hacia donde se requiera. In another embodiment, the vertical elements of the connection booth support are in mobile structures, thereby the connection booth can be moved where required.
La porción de los rieles telescópicos (8) que permanecen fuera de las guías-soporte (7) sirven para soportar el fuelle de protección (4), por lo que la longitud mínima que debe permanecer fuera de las guías-soporte debe ser de una magnitud similar a la longitud de la sección del fuelle de protección (4) en su posición contraída. The portion of the telescopic rails (8) that remain outside the support guides (7) serve to support the protection bellows (4), so that the minimum length that must remain outside the support guides must be one magnitude similar to the length of the section of the protection bellows (4) in its contracted position.
El fuelle de protección (4) comprende un toldo plegable tipo acordeón una forma de "U" invertida en dos secciones y un fuelle de resguardo (15). Una primera sección plegable horizontal (9), donde la parte superior y parte inferior tienen el mismo desplazamiento horizontal al contar con elementos verticales en forma de U invertida deslizables sobre los rieles telescópicos (8) y un elemento vertical en forma de U invertida unido de manera fija al extremo distal de los rieles telescópicos (8); una segunda sección de plegado (10) unida al
elemento vertical fijo de la primera sección plegable horizontal, que consiste de elementos verticales en forma de U fijos a una base (1 1) mediante una articulación giratoria, lo que permite que solamente la parte superior de dicha segunda sección plegable (10) tenga movimiento horizontal y se desplace de manera tal que el extremo distal de dicha segunda sección plegable (10) defina un arco o semi-arco, como se aprecia en las Figuras 2 y 3, los cuales sirven para que el fuelle se acople a la superficie curva sobre la puerta de una aeronave, ya que dicho el extremo distal de dicha segunda sección plegable ( 10) consiste de una hilera de elementos independientes tipo almohadillas (12) enlazados entre sí de manera que tiene cierta flexibilidad para ajustarse una a una a la superficie curva de la aeronave hasta su total acoplamiento o unión, como se observa en las figuras 5 y 6. La base (1 1) está fija al extremo distal de los rieles telescópicos (8). The protective bellows (4) comprises an accordion-type folding awning with an inverted "U" shape in two sections and a backup bellows (15). A first horizontal folding section (9), where the upper and lower part have the same horizontal displacement by having vertical U-shaped elements slideable over the telescopic rails (8) and a vertical U-shaped vertical element joined by fixed way to the distal end of the telescopic rails (8); a second folding section (10) attached to the Fixed vertical element of the first horizontal folding section, consisting of U-shaped vertical elements fixed to a base (1 1) by means of a rotating joint, which allows only the upper part of said second folding section (10) to have movement horizontal and is moved in such a way that the distal end of said second folding section (10) defines an arc or semi-arc, as can be seen in Figures 2 and 3, which serve for the bellows to be coupled to the curved surface on the door of an aircraft, since said distal end of said second folding section (10) consists of a row of independent pad-like elements (12) linked together so that it has some flexibility to fit one by one to the surface curve of the aircraft until its total coupling or union, as seen in figures 5 and 6. The base (1 1) is fixed to the distal end of the telescopic rails (8).
Como se puede observar en las Figuras 2 y 3, en la parte superior del fuelle de protección (4) se adapta un fuelle de resguardo (15), éste último permite mantener cubierta la parte superior de la cabina de conexión cuando funciona a distintas alturas. As can be seen in Figures 2 and 3, a guard bellows (15) is fitted in the upper part of the protection bellows (4), the latter allows keeping the upper part of the connection cabin covered when operating at different heights .
En una modalidad de la invención, la cabina de conexión no cuenta con piso, por lo que se puede disponer de la infraestructura con la que ya cuentan los aeropuertos sin necesidad de realizar grandes modificaciones para su implementación, esto además permite realizar la inclinación sin el riesgo de que los usuarios tengan que caminar sobre una plataforma o piso inclinado. In one embodiment of the invention, the connection cabin does not have a floor, so that the infrastructure with which the airports already have is available without major modifications for its implementation, this also allows tilt without the risk that users have to walk on a sloping platform or floor.
En una modalidad se cuenta con la implementación de la cabina de conexión y la estructura fija con elementos de tipo modular para fácil y rápida construcción en aeropuertos que permita ampliar rápidamente su infraestructura, como son las escaleras para transbordo. De esta forma, el uso de módulos de construcción permite desarrollar pasillos lineales cubiertos y con escuadras para giro o cambio de dirección. Para ello se puede disponer principalmente
con dos tipos de módulos: rectos y escuadras a 45°, mismos que permiten una construcción mínima o básica, pero suficientes para la aplicación o uso. In one modality there is the implementation of the connection cabin and the fixed structure with modular elements for quick and easy construction in airports that allow to rapidly expand its infrastructure, such as the transfer stairs. In this way, the use of construction modules allows to develop covered linear corridors and with squares for turning or changing direction. To do this you can mainly arrange With two types of modules: straight and square at 45 °, which allow a minimum or basic construction, but sufficient for application or use.
Finalmente, se cuenta con un sistema de control, el cuál se puede ubicar en cualquier zona dentro de la cabina o a un costado del soporte estructural (2), mediante el cual en una modalidad se puede operar de forma manual cada uno de los movimientos de las partes componentes de la cabina de conexión. En otra modalidad se pueden adaptar los sistemas y sensores necesarios para que la cabina de conexión se ajuste de manera automática a la aeronave.
Finally, there is a control system, which can be located in any area within the cabin or at the side of the structural support (2), whereby in one mode you can manually operate each of the movements of the component parts of the connection cabin. In another mode, the necessary systems and sensors can be adapted so that the connection cabin automatically adjusts to the aircraft.
Claims
1. Cabina de conexión para transbordo en aeronaves, caracterizada porque comprende un soporte estructural que aloja un mecanismo de ajuste de posición, un fuelle de protección y un sistema de control. 1. Connection cabin for transhipment in aircraft, characterized in that it comprises a structural support that houses a position adjustment mechanism, a protection bellows and a control system.
2. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 1, caracterizada porque el mecanismo de ajuste de posición comprende guías-soporte dispuestas de forma paralela entre sí, rieles telescópicos operativamente unidos a dichas guías-soporte mediante un mecanismo de desplazamiento y unidades de impulso. 2. The connection cabin of claim 1, characterized in that the position adjustment mechanism comprises support guides arranged parallel to each other, telescopic rails operatively connected to said support guides by means of a displacement mechanism and impulse units.
3. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 2, donde dichas guías-soporte están unidas de manera operativa a guías-verticales deslizantes sobre los elementos verticales del soporte estructural. 3. The connection cabin of claim 2, wherein said support guides are operatively connected to sliding vertical guides on the vertical elements of the structural support.
4. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 3, donde las unidades de impulso están unidas a un punto intermedio de dichas guías-soporte. 4. The connection cabin of claim 3, wherein the impulse units are connected to an intermediate point of said support guides.
5. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 2, donde dichas guías-soporte están unidos en un punto de manera oscilante a dicho soporte estructural. 5. The connection cabin of claim 2, wherein said support guides are pivotally connected to said structural support.
6. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 5, caracterizada las unidades de impulso están unidas de forma operativa a la parte posterior de las guías-soporte. 6. The connection cabin of claim 5, characterized in that the impulse units are operatively connected to the back of the support guides.
7. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 1, caracterizada porque el fuelle de protección comprende dos secciones plegables y un fuelle de reguardo. 7. The connection cabin of claim 1, characterized in that the protective bellows comprises two folding sections and a back bellows.
8. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 7, caracterizada porque dichas secciones plegables del fuelle de protección consisten de un toldo unido al mecanismo de ajuste. 8. The connection cabin of claim 7, characterized in that said foldable sections of the protection bellows consist of a canopy attached to the adjustment mechanism.
9. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 8, caracterizada porque una sección plegable consiste de elementos verticales en forma de U invertida deslizables sobre los
rieles telescópicos del mecanismo de ajuste, donde un elemento vertical está unido de manera fija al extremo distal de dichos los rieles telescópicos. 9. The connection cabin of claim 8, characterized in that a folding section consists of inverted U-shaped vertical elements slideable over the telescopic rails of the adjustment mechanism, where a vertical element is fixedly attached to the distal end of said telescopic rails.
10. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 8, caracterizada porque una sección de plegado consiste de elementos verticales en forma de U fijos mediante una articulación giratoria a una base unida al extremo de los rieles telescópicos. 10. The connection cabin of claim 8, characterized in that a folding section consists of fixed U-shaped vertical elements by means of a swivel joint to a base attached to the end of the telescopic rails.
1 1. La cabina de conexión de la reivindicación 10, caracterizada porque el extremo distal de dicha sección plegable consiste de una hilera de elementos independientes enlazados entre sí. The connection cabin of claim 10, characterized in that the distal end of said folding section consists of a row of independent elements linked together.
12. La cabina de conformidad con la reivindicación 2, caracterizada porque dicho mecanismo de desplazamiento puede ser cremallera-piñón, cadenas, pistón, engranes o cualquier otro que permita un movimiento de extensión horizontal de los rieles telescópicos sobre las guía-soporte con sistema electromecánico, neumático y/o hidráulico con sus respectivos controles. 12. The cabin according to claim 2, characterized in that said displacement mechanism can be rack-pinion, chains, piston, gears or any other that allows a horizontal extension movement of the telescopic rails on the support guides with electromechanical system , pneumatic and / or hydraulic with their respective controls.
13. La cabina de conformidad con la reivindicación 2, caracterizada porque dichas unidades de impulso comprenden un cilindro hidráulico, un cilindro neumático, un mecanismo de engranes con cadenas o cualquier otro mecanismo operados por medio del sistema de control.
13. The cabin according to claim 2, characterized in that said impulse units comprise a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, a gear mechanism with chains or any other mechanism operated by means of the control system.
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