Quick assembly satellite structure

By introducing the interlocking of support plates and mounting rods into the satellite structure, the problem of low side plate installation efficiency in the prior art is solved, realizing rapid installation and stable connection without external force assistance, and enhancing the overall strength and stability of the satellite structure.

CN116062185BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02GALAXY AEROSPACE TECH (NANTONG) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211560070.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-07
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-07

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Technical Problem

The connection process between the side panels and the carbon fiber frame in the existing satellite structure requires external force assistance, resulting in low installation efficiency and instability.

Method used

The system employs a support plate and mounting rod structure. By interlocking the support plate with the mounting groove, combined with the locking device and spring limiting, the side plate achieves self-supporting installation and is fixed with screws, thereby improving installation efficiency and stability.

Benefits of technology

The side panels can be installed quickly without external assistance, which enhances the overall strength and connection stability of the satellite structure and improves installation efficiency and stability.

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Abstract

The application relates to a quick-assembly satellite structure, belonging to the technical field of satellite structures, which comprises a satellite cabin body, the satellite cabin body comprising a bottom plate and a top plate, a partition plate being arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate, a plurality of side plates being arranged between the top plate and the partition plate, a plurality of side plates also being arranged between the bottom plate and the partition plate, a plurality of connecting rods being arranged between the bottom plate and the partition plate and between the top plate and the partition plate, and the side plates being fixed with the connecting rods through screws; a mounting rod is connected between two adjacent connecting rods between the top plate and the partition plate, an installation groove is formed in the upper surface of the mounting rod, a supporting plate is connected to one side of the side plate close to the mounting rod, the supporting plate comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate, the first supporting plate is fixed with the side plate, the second supporting plate is fixed to one end of the first supporting plate away from the side plate, and the second supporting plate is in plug-in fit with the installation groove. The application has the effects of improving the installation efficiency and installation strength of the satellite structure.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of satellite structures, in particular to a satellite structure capable of being quickly assembled. BACKGROUND

[0002] The satellite structure is a load-bearing structure which provides installation space and positions for loaded instruments and equipment, bears static and dynamic loads acting on the satellite, and supports the satellite to complete the predetermined task on the predetermined orbit after the satellite is put into orbit, and is an important component of the satellite system.

[0003] A satellite structure capable of being quickly assembled is disclosed in Chinese Patent No. CN105594315B, which comprises a body structure composed of a carbon fiber frame (containing a bottom plate), a lower partition plate, a middle layer plate, an upper partition plate, side plates and a top plate. The carbon fiber frame is uniformly provided with screw holes with the lower partition plate, the middle layer plate, the upper partition plate, the side plates and the top plate, and is connected with each other through screws.

[0004] When the side plates are connected with the carbon fiber frame, external force is needed to support the side plates so that the screw holes on the side plates are aligned with the screw holes on the carbon fiber frame, and then the side plates are fixed with the carbon fiber frame through screws. When the side plates and the carbon fiber frame are installed, it is relatively troublesome and the installation efficiency is low. SUMMARY

[0005] In order to improve the installation efficiency of the side plates and the carbon fiber frame, the application provides a satellite structure capable of being quickly assembled.

[0006] The satellite structure capable of being quickly assembled provided by the application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] The satellite structure capable of being quickly assembled comprises a satellite cabin body, the satellite cabin body comprises a bottom plate and a top plate, a partition plate is arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate, a plurality of side plates are arranged between the top plate and the partition plate, a plurality of side plates are also arranged between the bottom plate and the partition plate, a plurality of connecting rods are arranged between the bottom plate and the partition plate and between the top plate and the partition plate, and the side plates are fixed with the connecting rods through screws.

[0008] An installation rod is connected between two adjacent connecting rods between the top plate and the partition plate, an installation groove is formed in the upper surface of the installation rod, a support plate is connected to one side of the side plate close to the installation rod, the support plate comprises a first support plate and a second support plate, the first support plate is fixed with the side plate, the second support plate is fixed at one end of the first support plate away from the side plate, and the second support plate is inserted into the installation groove in a fit manner.

[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, when the satellite structure is installed, the connecting rod between the bottom plate and the partition plate is installed first, then the connecting rod between the partition plate and the top plate is installed, then the mounting rod is installed on the two adjacent connecting rods, then the side plate is installed, when the side plate is installed, the second support plate on the side plate is inserted into the mounting groove on the mounting rod, the second support plate and the first support plate support the side plate, then the side plate and the connecting rod are fixed through the screw, by arranging the first support plate, the second support plate and the mounting rod, the first support plate and the second support plate support the side plate, when the side plate is installed, external force is not needed, and the installation efficiency of the satellite structure is improved. The arrangement of the mounting rod can also increase the strength between the two adjacent connecting rods, so that the overall strength of the satellite structure is increased.

[0010] Optionally, a containing groove is arranged on the groove wall of the mounting groove away from the side plate, an abutting plate and a spring are arranged in the containing groove, the abutting plate abuts against the side wall of the second support plate away from the side plate under the action of the spring, the upper surface of the abutting plate is an inclined surface, the side of the upper surface of the abutting plate close to the side plate is low, and the side of the upper surface of the abutting plate away from the side plate is high.

[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, when the second mounting plate is inserted into the mounting groove, the bottom of the second mounting plate first contacts the inclined surface of the abutting plate, the second mounting plate extrudes the abutting plate into the containing groove, and when the bottom of the second mounting plate is inserted into the groove bottom of the mounting groove, the abutting plate abuts against the side of the second mounting plate close to the abutting plate under the action of the spring.

[0012] Optionally, a hemispherical clamping block is fixed to the side of the abutting plate close to the second support plate, and a clamping groove is arranged on the second support plate for inserting the clamping block.

[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, when the bottom of the second mounting plate is inserted into the groove bottom of the mounting groove, the clamping block is clamped with the clamping groove, so that the second mounting plate is more stable in the mounting groove, and the stability of the side plate connection is improved.

[0014] Optionally, a locking rod is arranged at the bottom of the mounting rod, a locking hole is arranged at the bottom of the second support plate, a through hole is arranged at the bottom of the mounting rod, the through hole and the locking hole are coaxially arranged, and the locking rod penetrates through the through hole and is threadedly connected with the locking hole.

[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, after the bottom of the second mounting plate is inserted into the groove bottom of the mounting groove, the locking rod penetrates through the through hole and is threadedly connected with the locking hole on the second mounting plate, so that the second mounting plate and the mounting rod are fixed, and the stability of the side plate installation is improved.

[0016] Optionally, a mounting cavity is formed on the hole wall of the through hole, a cylindrical positioning block is arranged in the mounting cavity, the positioning block is fixed with the locking rod, and the positioning block can rotate in the mounting cavity.

[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, when the second mounting plate is inserted into the mounting groove on the mounting rod, the bottom of the second mounting plate is in contact with the top of the locking rod, the locking rod needs to be rotated, the locking rod is screwed with the locking hole on the second mounting plate, the second mounting plate moves downward, and the bottom of the second mounting plate is in contact with the groove bottom of the mounting groove. Since the positioning block is limited in the mounting cavity, the locking rod cannot move up and down. When the second mounting plate is removed from the mounting groove on the mounting rod, the locking rod needs to be rotated first. When the locking rod is rotated, the second mounting plate moves upward, the second mounting plate moves upward, the clamping block is pressed and the abutting plate is pressed, the clamping block is separated from the clamping groove, the second mounting plate can be taken out of the mounting groove after the locking rod is separated from the locking hole, and the second mounting plate is convenient to disassemble.

[0018] Optionally, the connecting rod is fixed with positioning columns at both ends, positioning holes are formed on one side of the partition plate for inserting the positioning columns, and positioning holes are also formed on one side of the top plate for inserting the positioning columns.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, when the connecting rod between the partition plate and the top plate is installed or the connecting rod between the partition plate and the bottom plate is installed, the positioning columns on the connecting rod are inserted into the corresponding positioning holes, and the connecting rod is convenient to install.

[0020] Optionally, two fixed plates are fixed on the side wall of the connecting rod, one of the fixed plates is in contact with the top plate and is fixed with the top plate by screws, and the other fixed plate is in contact with the partition plate and is fixed with the partition plate by screws.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, the connecting rod is connected with two fixed plates, one of the fixed plates is fixed with the top plate by screws, and the other fixed plate is fixed with the partition plate by screws, so that the connecting rod, the top plate and the partition plate are conveniently connected and fixed.

[0022] Optionally, a connecting plate is arranged between the side plate and the top plate, one end of the connecting plate is fixed with the side plate by screws, the other end of the connecting plate is fixed with the top plate by screws, and a connecting plate is also arranged between the side plate and the partition plate.

[0023] By adopting the technical scheme, the connecting plate is arranged between the side plate and the top plate, and the connecting plate is also arranged between the side plate and the partition plate, so that the stability of the connection of the side plate is increased.

[0024] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0025] 1. The first support plate and the second support plate support the side plate, and the installation of the side plate does not need external force, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the satellite structure; the installation rod can increase the strength between the two adjacent connecting rods, thereby increasing the overall strength of the satellite structure;

[0026] 2. When the bottom of the second installation plate is inserted into the groove bottom of the installation groove, the clamping block is clamped with the clamping groove, so that the second installation plate is more stable in the installation groove, thereby improving the stability of the side plate connection;

[0027] 3. After the bottom of the second installation plate is inserted into the groove bottom of the installation groove, the locking rod is inserted through the through hole and is screwed with the locking hole on the second installation plate, thereby fixing the second installation plate and the installation rod, and improving the stability of the side plate installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present application.

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connecting rod and the center bearing cylinder in the present application.

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the installation rod and the connecting plate in the present application.

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the second support plate and the locking rod in the present application.

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the limiting assembly in the present application.

[0033] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS: 1, satellite cabin body; 11, top plate; 12, bottom plate; 13, side plate; 14, partition plate; 15, load cabin; 16, equipment cabin; 2, center bearing cylinder; 3, connecting rod; 31, positioning column; 32, positioning hole; 33, fixed plate; 4, installation rod; 41, installation groove; 42, containing groove; 5, support plate; 51, first support plate; 52, second support plate; 521, clamping groove; 6, limiting assembly; 61, spring; 62, abutting plate; 621, clamping block; 7, locking rod; 71, locking hole; 72, through hole; 721, installation cavity; 73, rotating handle; 74, positioning block; 8, connecting plate; 81, first connecting plate; 82, second connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying Figure 1 - the accompanying Figure 5 The present application will be further described in detail.

[0035] The embodiment of the present application discloses a kind of quick assembly satellite structure. Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 And Figure 3 , quick assembly satellite structure includes satellite cabin 1 and central force cylinder 2, satellite cabin 1 includes top plate 11, bottom plate 12 and side plate 13, top plate 11 is located above bottom plate 12, and top plate 11 and bottom plate 12 are provided with partition 14. Bottom plate 12, partition 14 and top plate 11 are all regular hexagonal plates. Bottom plate 12 is connected with six side plates 13 between partition 14, and six side plates 13 are also connected between partition 14 and top plate 11.

[0036] Partition 14 separates satellite cabin 1 into two parts of load cabin 15 and equipment cabin 16, and six connecting rods 3 are provided between partition 14 and top plate 11, and the projection pattern of connecting rod 3 on the surface of partition 14 is parallelogram.

[0037] Six connecting rods 3 are also provided between partition 14 and bottom plate 12, and six connecting rods 3 are uniformly arranged along the circumferential direction of partition 14. Between partition 14 and top plate 11, side plate 13 is fixed with adjacent two connecting rods 3 through screw.

[0038] Connecting rod 3 is fixed with positioning column 31 at both ends, positioning hole 32 is formed in one end of top plate 11 close to connecting rod 3, and positioning hole 32 is also formed in one end of partition 14 close to connecting rod 3, and positioning column 31 is inserted and matched with corresponding positioning hole 32. Two fixed plates 33 are fixed on the side wall of connecting rod 3, one of which is in contact with the bottom of top plate 11, and the fixed plate 33 is fixed with top plate 11 through screw; the other fixed plate 33 is in contact with partition 14, and the fixed plate 33 is fixed with partition 14 through screw. The connection mode of connecting rod 3 and bottom plate 12 is the same as that of another connecting rod 3 and top plate 11.

[0039] Refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 And Figure 5 , mounting rod 4 is fixed between every two adjacent connecting rods 3, and both ends of mounting rod 4 are fixed with connecting rod 3 through screw. Mounting groove 41 is formed on the upper surface of mounting rod 4, and support plate 5 is fixed on one side of side plate 13 close to mounting rod 4.

[0040] Support plate 5 includes first support plate 51 and second support plate 52, which are perpendicular and fixed, first support plate 51 is fixed with side plate 13, and second support plate 52 is located at one end of first support plate 51 away from side plate 13. Second support plate 52 is inserted and matched with mounting groove 41.

[0041] When installing the side plate 13, the side plate 13 is first moved to the installation position, the second support plate 52 is inserted into the installation slot 41, at this time the through hole on the side plate 13 is aligned with the corresponding through hole on the installation rod 4, and then the side plate 13 and the installation rod 4 are fixed by screws.

[0042] The installation slot 41 is provided with a containing groove 42 on the groove wall away from the side plate 13, and the containing groove 42 is provided with a limiting assembly 6. The limiting assembly 6 includes a spring 61 and an abutting plate 62. One end of the spring 61 is fixed on the groove wall of the containing groove 42 away from the side plate 13, and the other end of the spring 61 is fixed with the abutting plate 62. In the normal state, the abutting plate 62 protrudes out of the containing groove 42 away from the one end of the spring 61. The upper surface of the abutting plate 62 is inclinedly arranged, and the side of the upper surface of the abutting plate 62 close to the side plate 13 is low, and the side of the upper surface of the abutting plate 62 away from the side plate 13 is high.

[0043] The abutting plate 62 is fixed with a clamping block 621 on the side wall away from the spring 61, and the clamping block 621 is semispherical. The second support plate 52 is provided with a clamping groove 521 on the side wall close to the abutting plate 62, and the clamping block 621 is inserted and matched with the clamping groove 521. When installing the side plate 13, the second support plate 52 is inserted into the installation slot 41. When the bottom of the second support plate 52 contacts the inclined surface of the abutting plate 62, the abutting plate 62 compresses the spring 61, and the abutting plate 62 shrinks into the containing groove 42. When the bottom of the second support plate 52 contacts the groove bottom of the installation slot 41, the clamping block 621 is clamped with the clamping groove 521, and the side of the abutting plate 62 away from the spring 61 contacts the second support plate 52. Under the action of the spring 61, the abutting plate 62 abuts against the second support plate 52.

[0044] The bottom of the installation rod 4 is provided with a locking rod 7, the locking rod 7 is a threaded rod, the bottom of the second support plate 52 is provided with a locking hole 71, and the bottom of the installation rod 4 is provided with a through hole 72, and the locking hole 71 is aligned with the through hole 72. The locking rod 7 penetrates through the through hole 72 of the installation rod 4 and is threadedly connected with the locking hole 71. The end of the locking rod 7 away from the second support plate 52 is fixed with a rotating handle 73.

[0045] The hole wall of the through hole 72 is provided with an installation cavity 721, and the installation cavity 721 is provided with a positioning block 74. The positioning block 74 is cylindrical, the positioning block 74 is fixed with the locking rod 7, the locking rod 7 is coaxial with the axis of the positioning block 74, the top surface of the positioning block 74 is in contact with the top wall of the installation cavity 721, the bottom surface of the positioning block 74 is in contact with the bottom wall of the installation cavity 721, and the positioning block 74 can rotate in the installation cavity 721.

[0046] The positioning block 74 is arranged to fix the up-down position of the locking rod 7. When the second support plate 52 is inserted into the mounting groove 41 of the opposite side plate 13, the locking rod 7 is rotated to be screwed with the locking hole 71 when the second support plate 52 contacts the top of the locking rod 7. Since the up-down position of the locking rod 7 is fixed, the second support plate 52 will move downward during the rotation of the locking rod 7 until the bottom of the second support plate 52 contacts the groove bottom of the mounting groove 41.

[0047] When the second support plate 52 and the mounting rod 4 are disassembled, the rotating handle 73 is first screwed to gradually separate the second support plate 52 from the mounting groove 41. When the rotating handle 73 is screwed, the second support plate 52 is gradually separated from the locking rod 7 and rises, which facilitates the disassembly of the second support plate 52.

[0048] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the connecting plate 8 is arranged between the top plate 11 and the side plate 13, and the connecting plate 8 is also arranged between the side plate 13 and the partition plate 14. The connecting plate 8 includes the first connecting plate 81 and the second connecting plate 82, which are perpendicular and fixed. The first connecting plate 81 is fixed with the side plate 13 by screws, and the second connecting plate 82 is fixed with the top plate 11 by screws. The connecting plate 8 is also arranged between the bottom plate 12 and the side plate 13, which increases the connection strength between the top plate 11 and the side plate 13 and the connection strength between the bottom plate 12 and the side plate 13.

[0049] The center bearing cylinder 2 is combined and fixed on the bottom plate 12. The center bearing cylinder 2 has a regular polygonal structure and is surrounded by a plurality of cylinder plates. The fuel tank is installed inside the center bearing cylinder 2.

[0050] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the application is as follows: when the satellite structure is assembled, the center bearing cylinder 2 is first installed on the bottom plate 12, then the connecting rod 3 between the bottom plate 12 and the partition plate 14 is installed, the positioning column 31 at both ends of the connecting rod 3 is inserted into the positioning hole 32 on the bottom plate 12 and the partition plate 14, then the connecting rod 3 is fixed between the bottom plate 12 and the partition plate 14 by screws, and then the connecting rod 3 between the top plate 11 and the partition plate 14 is installed.

[0051] After all the connecting rods 3 are installed, the mounting rod 4 is installed between two adjacent connecting rods 3, and then a plurality of side plates 13 are installed in sequence, so that the second support plate 52 on the side plate 13 is inserted into the mounting groove 41 of the mounting rod 4, the rotating handle 73 is rotated to make the bottom of the second support plate 52 contact the groove bottom of the mounting groove 41, the locking rod 7 locks the second support plate 52, the abutting plate 62 abuts against the second support plate 52 under the action of the spring 61, and the clamping block 621 is inserted into the clamping groove 521.

[0052] Then the side plate 13 is fixed with the connecting rod 3 by screws, and after the side plate 13 is installed, the side plate 13 is fixed again by the connecting plate 8.

[0053] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, so: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A rapid-assembly satellite structure, characterized in that: The satellite includes a satellite body (1), which includes a bottom plate (12) and a top plate (11). A partition (14) is provided between the top plate (11) and the bottom plate (12). Multiple side plates (13) are provided between the top plate (11) and the partition (14). Multiple side plates (13) are also provided between the bottom plate (12) and the partition (14). Multiple connecting rods (3) are provided between the bottom plate (12) and the partition (14) and between the top plate (11) and the partition (14). The side plates (13) are fixed to the connecting rods (3) by screws. Between the top plate (11) and the partition plate (14), an installation rod (4) is connected between two adjacent connecting rods (3). An installation groove (41) is provided on the upper surface of the installation rod (4). A support plate (5) is connected to the side plate (13) near the installation rod (4). The support plate (5) includes a first support plate (51) and a second support plate (52). The first support plate (51) is fixed to the side plate (13). The second support plate (52) is fixed at the end of the first support plate (51) away from the side plate (13). The second support plate (52) is inserted into the installation groove (41). The mounting groove (41) has a receiving groove (42) on the groove wall away from the side plate (13). The receiving groove (42) is provided with an abutment plate (62) and a spring (61). The abutment plate (62) abuts against the side wall of the second support plate (52) away from the side plate (13) under the action of the spring (61). The upper surface of the abutment plate (62) is an inclined surface. The side of the upper surface of the abutment plate (62) closer to the side plate (13) is lower, and the side of the upper surface of the abutment plate (62) away from the side plate (13) is higher. The abutment plate (62) has a hemispherical locking block (621) fixed on the side near the second support plate (52), and the second support plate (52) has a slot (521) for the locking block (621) to be inserted. The bottom of the mounting rod (4) is provided with a locking rod (7), the bottom of the second support plate (52) is provided with a locking hole (71), the bottom of the mounting rod (4) is provided with a through hole (72), the through hole (72) and the locking hole (71) are coaxially arranged, the locking rod (7) passes through the through hole (72) and is threadedly connected to the locking hole (71).

2. The rapid assembly satellite structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through hole (72) has an installation cavity (721) on its wall. A cylindrical positioning block (74) is provided in the installation cavity (721). The positioning block (74) is fixed to the locking rod (7). The positioning block (74) can rotate within the installation cavity (721).

3. The rapid assembly satellite structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the connecting rod (3) are fixed with positioning pins (31). The partition plate (14) has a positioning hole (32) for the positioning pin (31) to be inserted on the side near the connecting rod (3). The top plate (11) also has a positioning hole (32) for the positioning pin (31) to be inserted on the side near the connecting rod (3).

4. A rapid assembly satellite structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two fixing plates (33) are fixed on the side wall of the connecting rod (3). One fixing plate (33) contacts the top plate (11) and is fixed to the top plate (11) by screws. The other fixing plate (33) contacts the partition plate (14) and is fixed to the partition plate (14) by screws.

5. A rapid assembly satellite structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting plate (8) is provided between the side plate (13) and the top plate (11). One end of the connecting plate (8) is fixed to the side plate (13) by screws, and the other end of the connecting plate (8) is fixed to the top plate (11) by screws. A connecting plate (8) is also provided between the side plate (13) and the partition plate (14).

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