Transport boxes for IFF equipment are used for the operation, storage, and transportation of IFF antenna, interrogators, and encryption devices in the military. Transport boxes can protect IFF equipment during military operation; their functional perf...
Transport boxes for IFF equipment are used for the operation, storage, and transportation of IFF antenna, interrogators, and encryption devices in the military. Transport boxes can protect IFF equipment during military operation; their functional performance should be verified by the development test and operation test (OT). In this study, the design and manufacture of a transport box for IFF equipment were presented and covered the process of identifying improvement points through the analysis of the causes of defects resulting from drop impact tests, ultimately leading to problem-solving through supplementation. After the drop impact test in the OT, the transport box was dented and bent, and the locking handle function was limited. To identify the cause of the defects, structural and collision analyses were conducted, and durability was improved by applying a reinforcement frame and rubber pads. The shock absorption effect of the rubber pad was calculated as 22.17 %, and there were no issues in the drop test with the improved transport box. Finally, it can be significantly improved by over 80 % using the reinforced IFF box based on the deformation standard.