JPH10250694A - Helicopter carrying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow the staff for rescue works etc., to quickly respond to the start in the case of emergency by reducing the labor and time required to make carrying-out and accommodation of a helicopter. SOLUTION: A helicopter carrying device 100 is composed of a square pallet 1 on which a helicopter is placed, and four casters 2 attached to the undersurface of the pallet 1. The heading of each caster 2 is changeable as any desired. This eliminates necessity for works to heave the helicopter, which can be towed without changing the attitude etc., and be carried. Thus the time and labor required to make carrying-out and accommodation can be suppressed, and in particular, in the case of emergency, its carrying-out can be conducted easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a helicopter transport device, and more particularly, to a helicopter transport / export system.
The present invention relates to a helicopter transport device that can be stored in a short time and hassle-free, and can be easily carried out especially in an emergency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a helicopter is carried out by attaching wheels to a skid of the helicopter and towing by a towing vehicle. On the other hand, the storage of the helicopter was performed in the reverse procedure.

[0003] In general, when a helicopter is taken off from a heliport, it is necessary to save the electric power used for starting the rotor for the first time. For this reason, the power supply vehicle is moved to the vicinity of the helicopter, the power supply vehicle is connected to the helicopter, power is supplied, and the rotor is started.

[0004]

However, mounting a wheel on a skid requires lifting the helicopter with a jack or the like, which requires at least two mechanics, which is extremely troublesome. There was a point. Further, there is a problem that the operation is complicated and takes time. In addition, moving the power supply vehicle to the vicinity of the helicopter requires more time and effort.

[0005] In particular, it is a serious problem for those requiring quick start in an emergency such as a disaster prevention helicopter, a fire helicopter, a police helicopter, and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a helicopter transport device capable of quickly responding to an emergency start by reducing the labor and time required for carrying out and storing the helicopter. The purpose is to:

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a helicopter transport apparatus, comprising: a transport pallet on which a helicopter is mounted on an upper surface; And a wheel that can be freely adjusted.

Since the helicopter is directly mounted on the upper surface of the transport pallet, there is no need to lift the helicopter with a jack or the like. After the helicopter is loaded, it can be towed and transported. Therefore, time and labor are not required for unloading and storing, and the unloading can be easily performed particularly in an emergency. In addition, since it is freely movable back and forth, left and right, and freely rotatable, small turning is possible. Therefore, even in a relatively narrow heliport or hangar, it is easy to handle.
Furthermore, since it is rotatable, the helicopter does not need to worry about the takeoff and landing direction. Therefore, the takeoff and landing of the helicopter can be performed easily and efficiently.

The helicopter transport device according to claim 2 is the helicopter transport device, wherein the transport pallet further includes a turntable on which the helicopter is mounted and rotated.

For example, if the shape of the transport pallet is a square shape, the attitude at the time of storage is naturally determined. When storing a plurality of helicopters, if the helicopters on the transport pallet face in an arbitrary direction, the storage efficiency will deteriorate. By providing a turntable, the direction of the helicopter can be corrected when taking off and landing (the helicopter is generally preferred to take off and land on the windward side). Also,
It is not necessary to worry about the direction of the transport pallet during transport due to the takeoff and landing direction of the helicopter. For this reason, the transfer operation is simplified.

The helicopter transport device according to claim 3 is the helicopter transport device, wherein the transport pallet further comprises jack fixing means for supporting and fixing the transport pallet at a predetermined position. is there.

By fixing with a jack, the helicopter transfer device can be fixed with certainty. In particular, if the jack is raised high, maintenance from the lower side of the helicopter can be easily performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the helicopter transport apparatus, the transport pallet itself has a circular shape.

The merit of making the transfer pallet of the helicopter transfer device circular is great. Normally, when storing a plurality of helicopters, for example, if the transport pallet has a square shape, the corners of the squares come into contact with each other, so that the storage efficiency deteriorates. However, the circular shape does not have such a problem, and the helicopter can be efficiently stored even in a narrow hangar.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the helicopter transport device, the helicopter transport device further comprises a plurality of holes provided on an upper surface of the transport pallet, and the holes are inserted into the holes so that the helicopter moves the transport pallet during transport. And a pin capable of preventing the pallet from falling off the pallet.

This is because during transport of the helicopter,
This prevents the helicopter from falling off due to excessive speed or sudden turning. A plurality of holes for inserting pins are provided at arbitrary positions on the transport pallet. If pins are inserted around the skid as much as possible, the pins are caught by the skid, so that the helicopter is less likely to drop.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the helicopter transport device, the wheel is further provided with a brake capable of independently restricting rotation of the wheel.

That is, although a wheel is provided with a brake for fixing the helicopter transfer device, if the wheels are restrained independently, for example, one wheel is fixed to fix the wheel. The helicopter transport device can be rotated to the center. Therefore, the helicopter can be stored efficiently. The arrangement and number of wheels are not limited. The degree of rotation differs depending on the arrangement of the wheels.

The helicopter transport device according to claim 7 is the helicopter transport device, wherein the transport pallet further comprises a maintenance space used for maintenance of the helicopter, and a detachable lid for covering the maintenance space. , Is provided.

In other words, when performing maintenance, the maintenance work on the lower side of the helicopter is facilitated by removing the lid of the transport pallet and opening the maintenance space with the helicopter placed on the transport pallet. .

Further, the helicopter transport device according to claim 8 is the helicopter transport device, wherein the transport pallet further includes a take-off power supply device used for starting a rotor when the helicopter takes off. It is.

That is, since the rotor can be started when the helicopter takes off using the take-off power supply device of the transport pallet, the time until takeoff can be further reduced. Further, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the standby power of the helicopter.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by the embodiment.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a helicopter transport apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The helicopter transport device 100 includes a rectangular transport pallet 1 on which a helicopter (H) is placed;
Four wheels 2 attached to the lower surface of the transport pallet 1
And is composed of Each wheel 2 can change its direction freely. In addition, as the wheel 2,
A bearing type may be used. A turntable 3 is provided substantially at the center of the transport pallet 1.

Further, at the approximate center of the turntable 3,
A maintenance space 4 is provided. Usually, the maintenance space 4 is closed by a lid 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a power unit that rotationally drives the turntable 3. A power supply 7 is provided near the power unit 6. This power supply 7
The power is supplied to the power unit 6 and also used for starting the rotor at the time of takeoff of the helicopter.

At the four corners of the lower surface of the transport pallet 1, mechanical jacks 8 are provided. Helicopter transport device 1
00 is fixed at a predetermined storage position. Code 9
Is a handle of the jack 8. Handles 10 for towing are provided on four sides of the transport pallet 1.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the work of carrying out the helicopter H. The helicopter transport device 100 is fixed at a predetermined storage position by a jack 8. Therefore,
The user K turns the handle 9 to release all jacks 8 ((a) in the figure). Next, the handle 10 just before the exit
To tow truck C. And the helicopter transport device 10
0 is towed, and the helicopter H is carried out of the hangar T ((b) in the figure). Subsequently, the helicopter transport device 100
Is moved to the vicinity of the take-off and landing zone S ((c) in the figure).

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the takeoff operation of the helicopter H. When the helicopter H is moved near the take-off and landing zone S, the turntable 3 of the transport pallet 1 is rotated to turn the nose of the helicopter H upwind ((a) in the figure). This is to obtain buoyancy efficiently and to facilitate the steering of the helicopter H. Due to the presence of the turntable 3, it is not necessary to pay attention to the nose direction of the helicopter H when moving the helicopter transport device 100, and the transport operation is simplified.

Subsequently, the user K connects the power supply cable 71 of the power supply 7 built in the transport pallet 1 to the helicopter H. Then, the rotor is started using the power supply device 7 to take off the helicopter H ((b) in the figure). However, in actuality, in accordance with the current laws and regulations, it is assumed that the vehicle does not take off directly from above the transport pallet 1 but moves by hovering to the nearby take-off and landing zone S and jumps off from the take-off and landing zone S ((c in the figure) )).

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the landing operation of the helicopter H. When the helicopter H lands, the helicopter transport device 100 is moved to the vicinity of the take-off and landing zone S in advance and waits. Helicopter H moves from take-off and landing zone S by hovering, and transport pallet 1
(See (a) in the figure).

At the time of landing, it is preferable that the nose direction of the helicopter H is directed to the windward side. The reason is as described above. For this reason, the helicopter H will land on the transport pallet 1 from an arbitrary direction, but if the turntable 3 is rotated, the helicopter H can be directed in a direction convenient for storage (((in the figure) b)). Therefore, the pilot only needs to pay attention to landing on the turntable 3, and does not need to perform any extra operation during landing.

In this way, the helicopter transport device 10
The helicopter H mounted on 0 is towed by the towing vehicle C and stored in the hangar T. After the storage, the user fixes the helicopter transport device 100 at the storage position with the jack 8. FIG. 5 shows the stored state of the helicopter H. The wheels 2 can be freely moved even in the hangar T.

When the helicopter H mounted on the transport pallet 1 is maintained, the cover 5 of the transport pallet 1 is removed to secure a sufficient space (4) at the lower side of the body for maintenance work. it can. For this reason, maintenance becomes easy. Further, if the transport pallet 1 is held higher by the jack 8, the maintenance becomes easier.

In FIG. 1, the shape and the number of the lids 5 are not particularly limited, but, for example, the lids 5 are composed of a plurality of lids 5 and vary depending on the position of the helicopter H placed on the transport pallet 1. Alternatively, the maintenance work may be performed by removing only the necessary portion of the lid 5.

Here, as the hangar T, a small one-story type one in which two helicopters H can be stored in parallel is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is clear that it is also useful in facilities. Further, even if the storage direction of the helicopter H is not adjusted by rotating the turntable 3, if the storage space is sufficient, the helicopter H may be stored in the landing direction without rotating.

As described above, according to the helicopter transport device 100, the helicopter H is directly mounted on the upper surface of the transport pallet 1, so that the operation of lifting the helicopter H is unnecessary, and the helicopter H can be pulled and transported as it is. Therefore, time and labor are not required for unloading and storing, and the unloading can be easily performed particularly in an emergency.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a helicopter transport apparatus 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The helicopter transport device 200 does not include the turntable 3 as in the first embodiment,
Circular transfer pallet 201 on which helicopter H is placed
And four wheels 2 attached to the lower surface of the transport pallet 201. Each wheel 2
Can change its direction freely. Note that a bearing-type wheel may be used as the wheel 2.

Each wheel 2 is provided with a brake 21 which can operate independently. Symbol 22 is
The brake lever is provided for each wheel 2 and can be operated independently. The brake lever 22 is installed on a side surface of the transport pallet 201.

On the upper surface of the transport pallet 201,
A plurality of stop holes 212 are provided. Reference numeral 213 is
The pin is inserted into the stop hole 212. Further, a maintenance space 4 is provided at the center of the transport pallet 201. Usually, the maintenance space 4 is closed by a lid 5. Further, the power supply device 7 for starting the rotor is built in the transport pallet 201. Reference numeral 210 denotes a handle for towing. The handle 210 is used for the transfer pallet 2
01 is inserted into any one of a plurality of handle mounting holes 211 provided on the periphery of 01.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the unloading operation of the helicopter H. The helicopter transport device 200 is fixed by a brake 21 in the hangar T. First, the user K pulls the brake lever 22 to release the brake 21 ((a) in the figure). Next, the handle 210 is inserted into the handle mounting hole 211 on the front side. Subsequently, the towing vehicle C is connected to the handle 210, and the helicopter transport device 200 is towed to carry out the helicopter H from the hangar T ((b) in the figure). Subsequently, the helicopter H is moved to the vicinity of the take-off and landing zone S ((c) in the figure).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the takeoff operation of the helicopter H. When the helicopter H is moved to the vicinity of the take-off and landing zone S, the helicopter transport device 200 itself is rotated to turn the nose of the helicopter H upwind ((a) in the figure). This is to obtain buoyancy efficiently and to facilitate the steering of the helicopter H. Here, in order to rotate the helicopter transport device 200, a brake (21a) is applied to one of the wheels (2a), and the helicopter transport device 200 is rotated about this wheel (2a).

Subsequently, the power cable 71 of the power supply device 7 built in the transport pallet 201 is connected to the helicopter H
Connect to Then, the rotor is started using the power supply device 7, and the aircraft takes off ((b) in the figure). However, in actuality, in accordance with the current laws and regulations, it is assumed that the vehicle does not take off directly from above the transport pallet 201, but moves to a nearby take-off and landing zone S by hovering and takes off from the take-off and landing zone S ((c) in the figure) ).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the landing operation of the helicopter H. At the time of landing of the helicopter H, the helicopter transport device 200 is moved to the vicinity of the take-off and landing zone S in advance and waits. Helicopter H moves from take-off and landing zone S by hovering, and transport pallet 2
Landing on 01 ((a) in the figure). Next, the handle 2 is inserted into the handle mounting hole 211 in the nose direction of the helicopter H.
10 is attached. The towing vehicle C is connected to the handle 210 and towed as it is ((b) in the figure).

At the time of landing, it is preferable that the nose of the helicopter H is directed to the windward side. In the second embodiment, since the transport pallet 201 has a circular shape, the landing direction of the helicopter H does not matter. Further, since the handle 210 for towing can be attached to a free position, there is no need to consider the towing direction. For this reason, the pilot only needs to pay attention to landing on the transport pallet 201, and does not need to perform any extra operation during landing.

Further, unlike the first embodiment, the rotating operation after the helicopter lands is unnecessary. Transfer pallet 201
Is a circular shape, it does not matter if the transport pallet 201 is stored in any direction, and only the direction of the helicopter needs to be considered at the time of storage. Further, the handle 210 for towing can be attached in any direction. Further, if the area of the transport pallet 201 is larger than that of the turntable 3, the landing becomes easier.

As described above, the helicopter transport device 20
The helicopter H mounted on 0 is towed by the towing vehicle C to the hangar (T). After storing the helicopter H in the hangar T, the user fixes the helicopter transport device 200 at the storage position by the brake. FIG. 10 shows the stored state of the helicopter H. Since the helicopter transport device 200 has a circular shape, it is very advantageous when a plurality of helicopters H are stored in a narrow storage T.
In other words, because the shape is circular and has no corners, it can be stored more closely than in the case of a square shape.

When the helicopter H placed on the transport pallet 201 is to be maintained, the transport pallet 2
By removing the lid 5 of 01, a sufficient space (4) for maintenance work can be ensured at the lower side of the fuselage, and maintenance can be easily performed.

In FIG. 6, the shape and number of the lids 5 are not particularly limited. For example, the lid 5 is composed of a plurality of lids 5, and the helicopter H mounted on the transport pallet 201 is not limited. Depending on the position, only the necessary portion of the lid 5 may be removed to perform the maintenance work.

As described above, according to the helicopter transport device 200, the helicopter H
Is directly mounted, so that there is no need to lift the helicopter H, and the helicopter H can be transported by towing. Therefore, time and labor are not required for unloading and storing, and the unloading can be easily performed particularly in an emergency. Furthermore, since the rotation of the helicopter transport device 200 itself can be easily performed, the direction change of the helicopter H can be easily performed. Further, since a rotating device such as a turntable is not required, the configuration of the device is simplified.

As a modification, the transport pallet 20
The wheel 2 may be provided at the center of the lower surface of the vehicle 1. By doing so, the center wheel 2 can be fixed, and the helicopter transport device 200 can be rotated around this.

[0051]

As described above, according to the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 1), since the helicopter is directly mounted on the upper surface of the transport pallet, there is no need to lift the helicopter, and the tow is performed as it is. Can be transported. Therefore, time and labor are not required for unloading and storing, and the unloading can be easily performed particularly in an emergency. In addition, since it is freely movable and rotatable, small turning is easy and handling is easy. Furthermore, since it is rotatable, the helicopter does not need to worry about the takeoff and landing direction. Therefore, the takeoff and landing of the helicopter can be performed easily and efficiently.

Further, the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 2) is provided with a turntable on which the helicopter is mounted and rotated on the transport pallet, so that it is convenient for land landing of the helicopter, and pay attention to the direction of the helicopter. The transfer operation is easy because the transfer operation can be performed without the need. Further, since the direction of the helicopter can be changed on the transport pallet, the storage efficiency is improved.

Further, since the helicopter transport device of the present invention is fixed by jacks, the helicopter transport device can be reliably fixed. In particular, when a maintenance space is provided on the transport pallet, maintenance from the lower side of the helicopter can be easily performed if the jack is raised high.

Further, in the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 4), the transport pallet itself is formed in a circular shape, so that the helicopter can be efficiently stored even in a narrow hangar.

Further, in the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 5), a plurality of holes are provided on the upper surface of the transport pallet so that pins can be inserted therein, so that the helicopter can be transported during transport of the helicopter. It can be prevented from falling off.

Further, in the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 6), the wheels for moving and rotating the transport pallet are provided with brakes capable of independently restraining the rotation, so that the pallet can be moved in the storage position. Fixing can be easily performed. Also, if only a specific wheel is braked, it can be easily rotated about that wheel.

In the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 7), the transport pallet has a maintenance space used for maintenance of the helicopter, and a detachable lid for covering the maintenance space. Therefore, when the mechanic enters the maintenance space with the helicopter mounted thereon, maintenance work can be easily performed on the lower side of the helicopter.

Further, in the helicopter transport device of the present invention (claim 8), the transport pallet is provided with a take-off power source device for use in starting the rotor when the helicopter takes off, so that a special power source vehicle or the like is provided. , The rotor can be started immediately using the power supply device for take-off of the transport pallet, and the time until take-off can be further reduced. Further, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the standby power of the helicopter.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a helicopter transport device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a helicopter unloading operation.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a helicopter unloading operation.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a helicopter unloading operation.

FIG. 5 is a top view showing a stored state of the helicopter.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a helicopter transport device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a helicopter unloading operation.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a helicopter unloading operation.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a helicopter unloading operation.

FIG. 10 is a top view showing a stored state of the helicopter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 helicopter transport device 1 transport pallet 2 wheels 3 turntable 4 maintenance space 5 lid 6 power device 7 power supply device 8 jack 9 handle 10 handle 200 helicopter transport device 201 transport pallet 21 brake 22 brake lever 210 handle 211 handle mounting hole 212 Stop hole 213 pin

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A helicopter transport device comprising: a transport pallet on which a helicopter is mounted on an upper surface; and wheels that allow the transport pallet to move back and forth and right and left and rotate freely. 2. The helicopter transport device according to claim 1, wherein the transport pallet further includes a turntable on which the helicopter is mounted and rotated. 3. The helicopter transport device according to claim 1, wherein the transport pallet further comprises jack fixing means for supporting and fixing the transport pallet at a predetermined position. 4. The helicopter transport device according to claim 1, wherein the transport pallet itself has a circular shape. 5. A plurality of holes provided on an upper surface of the transport pallet, and a pin inserted into the hole and capable of preventing a helicopter from being displaced from the transport pallet and dropping during the transport. The helicopter transport device according to claim 1, wherein: 6. The helicopter transport device according to claim 1, wherein the wheels further include brakes capable of independently restricting rotation of the wheels. 7. The transport pallet according to claim 1, further comprising a maintenance space used for maintenance of the helicopter, and a detachable lid for covering the maintenance space. The helicopter transport device according to any one of the above. 8. The take-off power supply device for use in starting the rotor at the time of take-off of a helicopter, wherein the transport pallet further comprises: a take-off power supply device. Helicopter transport equipment.