Expandable satellite general assembly integration device with high-density single-machine layout and expansion method

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of satellites, and provides a high-density single-machine-layout expandable satellite general assembly integration device and an expansion method, the high-density single-machine-layout expandable satellite general assembly integration device comprises an expandable turnover mechanism, a satellite side plate shape-preserving assembly and a satellite parking platform, and the expandable turnover mechanism is installed on the satellite parking platform; the deployable turnover mechanism, the satellite side plate shape-preserving assembly and the satellite parking platform are connected with the satellite side plate; the extensible turnover mechanism comprises a 90-degree turnover assembly, a fine adjustment assembly and a side plate mounting frame which are connected with one another, the satellite side plates comprise extensible side plates and non-extensible side plates, the 90-degree turnover assembly controls the extensible side plates to be unfolded or folded, and the extensible side plates are subjected to three-axis fine adjustment through the fine adjustment assembly; the satellite side plate shape-preserving assembly controls the shape and position precision of the non-deployable side plate and the satellite bottom plate. The foldable movement of the high-density single-machine layout side plate is realized through the 90-degree turnover mechanism, the fast reading switching of the opening and closing states of the single-machine side plate in the satellite general assembly integration process is realized, and the operation space is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of satellites, and in particular to a deployable satellite assembly integration device with a high-density single-machine layout and a deployment method. Background Art

[0002] At present, most of the satellite side panels of domestic satellites with high-density single-machine layout adopt the satellite assembly integration solution of the side panel installation vehicle for satellite AIT technology development, that is, relying on the side panel installation vehicle to carry out the on-load opening, closing and disassembly of the side panels. This satellite side panel assembly method is suitable for the assembly of empty side panels, but for the side panels with high-density single-machine layout, the assembly method of the side panel installation vehicle requires repeated connection and disconnection of the connectors of the side panel stand-alone, and the openness is poor and the operating space is small, which greatly increases the operational risk of satellite assembly and is not conducive to the rapid assembly and integration of the satellite AIT development process. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an assembly and integration device and a deployment method for satellite side panels with a high-density stand-alone layout. The device has a reliable, flexible, detachable and universal structure, and can realize the deployable assembly function of satellite side panels with a high-density stand-alone layout, and can realize the assembly and integration of satellite AIT development without disconnecting the side panel stand-alone connectors, while enabling the side panel stand-alone to have a well-open assembly and integration operating environment.

[0004] According to the present invention, a deployable satellite assembly and integration device with a high-density single-machine layout includes a deployable flip mechanism, a satellite side panel conformal component, and a satellite parking platform. The deployable flip mechanism is installed on the satellite parking platform, and the deployable flip mechanism, the satellite side panel conformal component, and the satellite parking platform are all connected to the satellite side panel;

[0005] The deployable flip mechanism comprises a 90° flip assembly, a fine-adjustment assembly and a side panel mounting frame, wherein the 90° flip assembly and the fine-adjustment assembly are respectively connected to the side panel mounting frame, and the 90° flip assembly and the fine-adjustment assembly are interconnected;

[0006] The satellite side panels include deployable side panels and non-deployable side panels. The 90° flip component controls the deployable side panels to switch between the deployed state and the folded state. The deployable side panels are fine-tuned in three directions by the fine-tuning component. The satellite side panel conformal component controls the shape and position accuracy of the non-deployable side panels and the satellite bottom plate.

[0007] Preferably, the 90° flip assembly includes a reducer, a rotating handwheel, a main support frame, a reducer bracket and a pitch adjustment rod. The rotating handwheel is installed on the reducer, the pitch adjustment rod is installed in the reducer, the reducer is installed on the rotating shaft of the reducer bracket, and the reducer bracket is installed on the main support frame. The rotation of the rotating handwheel drives the reducer to realize the linear guide movement of the pitch adjustment rod.

[0008] Preferably, the fine-tuning assembly includes a support screw, an adjusting dial, an adjusting nut, an adjusting bolt, a fixed bracket, a shaft sleeve and a rotating bracket, the rotating bracket is pin-connected with one end of the support screw through the adjusting bolt, and the other end of the support screw is threadedly connected with the adjusting nut, the adjusting dial is connected with the shaft sleeve through the fixed bracket, and the fixed bracket is installed on the main support frame;

[0009] The adjusting dial is turned to drive the sleeve to move linearly, so as to achieve fine adjustment of the support screw in the Y direction. The support screw is fine-tuned in the X direction by adjusting the adjusting nut, and the rotating bracket is fine-tuned in the Z direction by adjusting the adjusting bolt.

[0010] Preferably, the support screw is installed in the shaft sleeve and is connected via a slider.

[0011] Preferably, the side plate mounting frame is fixedly connected to the rotating bracket, and the side plate mounting frame is connected to the pitch adjustment rod pin.

[0012] Preferably, the satellite side panel conformal assembly includes a conformal bracket and a bracket diagonal rod, and the conformal bracket is installed on the satellite base plate and the side of the non-deployable side panel; after the deployable side panel is opened, the bracket diagonal rod is installed on the satellite base plate and the side of the non-deployable side panel.

[0013] Preferably, the satellite parking platform includes a satellite parking bracket, a satellite deployable flip mechanism interface and a satellite parking platform adapter ring. The satellite parking platform adapter ring is installed in the middle position of the satellite deployable flip mechanism interface. The satellite deployable flip mechanism interface is fixedly connected to the bottom of the satellite side panel through the satellite parking platform bracket.

[0014] Preferably, the satellite parking interface is fixedly connected to the main support frame.

[0015] Preferably, the reducer, the rotating hand wheel and the pitch adjustment rod form a crank guide rod movement, and the expandable side panel is switched between the expanded state and the retracted state through the crank guide rod movement;

[0016] The expandable side panel can be fine-tuned in the X, Y and Z axis directions by adjusting the turntable, adjusting nuts and adjusting bolts.

[0017] According to the present invention, a method for deploying a deployable satellite assembly integrated device with a high-density single-machine layout includes the following specific steps:

[0018] Step 1: The satellite bottom plate is installed on the satellite parking platform bracket and the conformal bracket, the non-deployable side panel is installed on the conformal bracket, and the deployable side panel is installed on the side panel mounting frame.

[0019] Step 2: Rotate the hand wheel to form a crank guide rod movement with the pitch adjustment rod;

[0020] Step 3: The side panel mounting frame moves with the pitch adjustment rod and flips around the rotating bracket to complete the flipping and opening of the deployable side panel;

[0021] Step 4: Adjust the turntable to rotate and complete the Y-axis fine adjustment of the adjustment nut, shaft sleeve, rotating bracket, side panel mounting frame and the expandable side panel as a whole;

[0022] Step 5: Adjust the nut to complete the X-direction fine-tuning of the side panel mounting frame and the expandable side panel as a whole;

[0023] Step 6: Adjust the bolts and rotate them to complete the Z-direction fine-tuning of the side panel mounting frame and the expandable side panel as a whole.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The present invention realizes the deployable and closing movement of the side panels of a high-density single-machine layout through a 90° flip mechanism, realizes the fast switching of the opening and closing states of the single-machine side panels during the satellite assembly and integration process, reduces the number of repeated connection and disconnection times of connectors, and increases the operating space; at the same time, the shape and position accuracy of the non-deployable side panels during the opening and closing of the deployable side panels is ensured through the conformal support assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 It is an appearance diagram of a deployable satellite assembly integrated device suitable for high-density single-machine layout according to the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is an appearance diagram of a 90° flip mechanism of a deployable satellite assembly integrated device suitable for high-density single-machine layout according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 It is an appearance diagram of a satellite side panel conformal support assembly of a deployable satellite assembly integration device suitable for high-density single-machine layout according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is an outline diagram of a satellite parking platform of a deployable satellite assembly integrated device suitable for high-density single-machine layout according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 It is an application schematic diagram (expanded state) of an embodiment of a deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density single-machine layout of the present invention.

[0032] The figure shows: 1. satellite structural plate; 2. deployable flip mechanism; 3. satellite side panel conformal assembly; 4. satellite parking platform; 21. 90° flip assembly; 22. fine-tuning assembly; 23. side panel mounting frame; 211. reducer; 212. rotating hand wheel; 213. main support frame; 214. reducer bracket; 215. pitch adjustment rod; 221. support screw; 222. adjustment turntable; 223. adjustment nut; 224. adjustment bolt; 225. fixed bracket; 226. bushing; 227. rotating bracket; 31 conformal bracket; 32 bracket diagonal rod; 41 satellite parking bracket; 42. deployable flip mechanism interface; 43. satellite parking platform adapter ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, several changes and improvements can also be made without departing from the concept of the present invention. These all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] According to the present invention, a deployable satellite assembly integrated device with high-density single-machine layout is provided, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, it includes an expandable flip mechanism 2, a satellite side panel conformal component 3 and a satellite parking platform 4. The expandable flip mechanism 2 is installed on the satellite parking platform 4, and the expandable flip mechanism 2, the satellite side panel conformal component 3 and the satellite parking platform 4 are all connected to the satellite side panel 1.

[0036] The deployable flip mechanism 2 includes a 90° flip assembly 21, a fine-tuning assembly 22 and a side panel mounting frame 23. The 90° flip assembly 21 and the fine-tuning assembly 22 are respectively connected to the side panel mounting frame 23, and the 90° flip assembly 21 and the fine-tuning assembly 22 are interconnected.

[0037] The satellite side panel 1 includes an expandable side panel and a non-expandable side panel. The 90° flip component 21 controls the expandable side panel to switch between the expanded state and the folded state. The expandable side panel is fine-tuned in three directions by the fine-tuning component 22. The satellite side panel conformal component 3 controls the shape and position accuracy of the non-expandable side panel and the satellite bottom plate.

[0038] The technical solution of the present application realizes the deployable and closing movement of the side panels of a high-density single-machine layout through a 90° flip mechanism, realizes the quick switching of the opening and closing states of the single-machine side panels during the satellite assembly and integration process, reduces the number of repeated connection and disconnection times of connectors, and increases the operating space; at the same time, the conformal support assembly is used to ensure the shape and position accuracy of the non-deployable side panels during the opening and closing of the deployable side panels.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] This embodiment 2 is completed on the basis of embodiment 1, and mainly further describes the 90° flip component 21 and the fine adjustment component 22. Figure 1-5 As shown, specifically:

[0041] The 90° flip assembly 21 includes a reducer 211, a rotating handwheel 213, a main support frame 214, a reducer bracket 212 and a pitch adjustment rod 215. The rotating handwheel 213 is installed on the reducer 211, and the pitch adjustment rod 215 is installed in the reducer 211. The reducer 211 is installed on the rotating shaft of the reducer bracket 212, and the reducer bracket 212 is installed on the main support frame 214. The reducer 211 is connected by screws. The rotation of the rotating handwheel 213 drives the reducer 211 to realize the linear guide movement of the pitch adjustment rod 215.

[0042] The fine adjustment assembly 22 includes a support screw 221, an adjustment dial 222, an adjustment nut 223, an adjustment bolt 224, a fixed bracket 225, a shaft sleeve 226, and a rotating bracket 227. The side plate mounting frame 23 is fixedly connected to the rotating bracket 227 by screws, and the side plate mounting frame 23 is pin-connected to the pitch adjustment rod 215, so that the pitch adjustment rod 215 drives the side plate mounting frame 23 to move. The rotating bracket 227 is pin-connected to one end of the support screw 221 through the adjustment bolt 224. The support screw 221 is installed in the shaft sleeve 226 and connected through a slider. The other end of the support screw 221 is threadedly connected to the adjusting nut 223, and the adjusting dial 222 is connected to the sleeve 226 through a fixed bracket 225, which is threadedly connected; the fixed bracket 225 is installed on the main support frame 214 and is fixed by screw connection; the adjusting dial 222 is rotated to drive the sleeve 226 to perform linear motion, thereby realizing fine-tuning of the support screw 221 in the Y direction, and the support screw 221 is fine-tuned in the X direction by adjusting the adjusting nut 223, and the rotating bracket 227 is fine-tuned in the Z direction by adjusting the adjusting bolt 224.

[0043] The reducer 211, the rotating hand wheel 213 and the pitch adjustment rod 215 form a crank guide rod movement, and the expandable side panel is switched between the expanded state and the folded state through the crank guide rod movement; and the expandable side panel is fine-tuned in the X, Y and Z axis directions through the adjusting dial 222, the adjusting nut 223 and the adjusting bolt 224.

[0044] Example 3

[0045] This embodiment 3 is based on the embodiment 2, and further describes the satellite side panel conformal assembly 3 and the satellite parking platform 4, specifically:

[0046] The satellite side panel conformal assembly 3 includes a conformal bracket 31 and a bracket diagonal rod 32. The conformal bracket 31 is installed on the satellite base plate and the side of the non-deployable side panel. After the deployable side panel is opened, the bracket diagonal rod 32 is installed on the satellite base plate and the side of the non-deployable side panel to further enhance the conformal support function of the two orthogonal satellite structural panels after the deployable side panel is opened.

[0047] The satellite parking platform 4 includes a satellite parking bracket 41, a satellite deployable flip mechanism interface 42 and a satellite parking platform adapter ring 43. The satellite parking platform adapter ring 43 is installed in the middle of the satellite deployable flip mechanism interface 42. The satellite parking interface 42 is fixedly connected to the main support frame 214 by screws. The satellite deployable flip mechanism interface 42 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the satellite side panel 1 by the satellite parking platform bracket 41 and fixed by screws.

[0048] Embodiment 4

[0049] Based on any one of the first, second and third embodiments, a method for deploying a deployable satellite assembly integration device with a high-density stand-alone layout is characterized by comprising the following specific steps:

[0050] Step 1: The satellite bottom plate 11 is installed on the satellite parking platform bracket 41 and the conformal bracket 31 , the non-expandable side panel 12 is installed on the conformal bracket 31 , and the expandable side panel 13 is installed on the side panel mounting frame 23 .

[0051] Step 2: Rotate the hand wheel 213 to form a crank guide rod motion with the pitch adjustment rod 215;

[0052] Step 3: The side panel mounting frame 23 moves with the pitch adjustment rod 215 and flips around the rotating bracket 227 to complete the flipping and opening of the expandable side panel 13;

[0053] Step 4: The adjusting dial 222 is rotated to complete the Y-direction fine adjustment of the adjusting nut 223, the shaft sleeve 226, the rotating bracket 227, the side panel mounting frame 23 and the expandable side panel 13 as a whole;

[0054] Step 5: The adjusting nut 223 is rotated to complete the X-direction fine adjustment of the side panel mounting frame 23 and the expandable side panel 13 as a whole;

[0055] Step 6: The adjusting bolt 224 is rotated to complete the Z-direction fine adjustment of the side panel mounting frame 23 and the expandable side panel 13 as a whole.

[0056] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0057] The above describes the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, which does not affect the essence of the present invention. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily.

Claims

1. A deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density single-machine layout, characterized in that: The invention comprises an expandable flipping mechanism (2), a satellite side panel conformal assembly (3) and a satellite parking platform (4), wherein the expandable flipping mechanism (2) is installed on the satellite parking platform (4), and the expandable flipping mechanism (2), the satellite side panel conformal assembly (3) and the satellite parking platform (4) are all connected to the satellite side panel (1); The deployable flip mechanism (2) comprises a 90° flip assembly (21), a fine-adjustment assembly (22) and a side panel mounting frame (23); the 90° flip assembly (21) and the fine-adjustment assembly (22) are respectively connected to the side panel mounting frame (23), and the 90° flip assembly (21) and the fine-adjustment assembly (22) are interconnected; The satellite side panel (1) comprises a satellite bottom panel (11), a non-expandable side panel (12) and an expandable side panel (13); the 90° flip assembly (21) controls the expandable side panel to switch between an expanded state and a folded state; the expandable side panel is fine-tuned in three directions by the fine-tuning assembly (22); and the satellite side panel conformal assembly (3) controls the shape and position accuracy of the non-expandable side panel and the satellite bottom panel.

2. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 1, characterized in that: The 90° flip assembly (21) comprises a reducer (211), a rotating hand wheel (213), a main support frame (214), a reducer frame (212), and a pitch adjustment rod (215); the rotating hand wheel (213) is mounted on the reducer (211); the pitch adjustment rod (215) is mounted in the reducer (211); the reducer (211) is mounted on a rotating shaft of the reducer frame (212); the reducer frame (212) is mounted on the main support frame (214); the rotation of the rotating hand wheel (213) drives the reducer (211) to realize the linear guide motion of the pitch adjustment rod (215).

3. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The fine-tuning assembly (22) comprises a support screw (221), an adjusting dial (222), an adjusting nut (223), an adjusting bolt (224), a fixed bracket (225), a shaft sleeve (226) and a rotating bracket (227); the rotating bracket (227) is connected to one end of the support screw (221) via the adjusting bolt (224) to form a pin shaft, and the other end of the support screw (221) is threadedly connected to the adjusting nut (223); the adjusting dial (222) is connected to the shaft sleeve (226) via the fixed bracket (225), and the fixed bracket (225) is installed on the main support frame (214); The adjusting dial (222) is rotated to drive the shaft sleeve (226) to perform linear motion, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the support screw (221) in the Y direction. The support screw (221) is fine-tuned in the X direction by adjusting the adjusting nut (223), and the rotating bracket (227) is fine-tuned in the Z direction by adjusting the adjusting bolt (224).

4. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The support screw (221) is installed in the shaft sleeve (226) and is connected via a slider. The support screw performs linear motion in the shaft sleeve to adjust the height of the side plate mounting frame (23).

5. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The side plate mounting frame (23) is fixedly connected to the rotating bracket (227), and the side plate mounting frame (23) is pin-connected to the pitch adjustment rod (215).

6. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 1, characterized in that: The satellite side panel conformal assembly (3) comprises a conformal bracket (31) and a bracket diagonal rod (32); the conformal bracket (31) is mounted on the side of the satellite base plate and the non-expandable side panel; after the expandable side panel (13) is opened, the bracket diagonal rod (32) is mounted on the side of the satellite base plate (11) and the non-expandable side panel (12); the bracket diagonal rod (32) is flipped around the rotating bracket (227) under the linear guide movement of the pitch adjustment rod (215).

7. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 2, characterized in that: The satellite parking platform (4) comprises a satellite parking bracket (41), a satellite deployable flip mechanism interface (42) and a satellite parking platform adapter ring (43); the satellite parking platform adapter ring (43) is installed in the middle of the satellite deployable flip mechanism interface (42); and the satellite deployable flip mechanism interface (42) is fixedly connected to the satellite base plate (11) via the satellite parking platform bracket (41) on all sides.

8. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 5, characterized in that: The satellite parking interface (42) is fixedly connected to the main support frame (214).

9. The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to claim 3, characterized in that: The reducer (211), the rotating hand wheel (213) and the pitch adjustment rod (215) form a crank guide rod movement, and the deployable side panel is switched between an expanded state and a retracted state through the crank guide rod movement; Furthermore, the expandable side panel can be finely adjusted in position in the X, Y and Z axis directions through the adjusting nut (223), the adjusting turntable (222) and the adjusting bolt (224).

10. A method for deploying a deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout, characterized in that: The deployable satellite assembly and integration device suitable for high-density stand-alone layout according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is adopted, and the method comprises the following specific steps: Step 1: The satellite bottom plate (11) is mounted on the satellite parking platform bracket (41) and the conformal bracket (31); the non-expandable side plate (12) is mounted on the conformal bracket (31); and the expandable side plate (13) is mounted on the side plate mounting frame (23); Step 2: Rotate the hand wheel (213) to form a crank guide rod motion with the pitch adjustment rod (215); Step 3: The side panel mounting frame (23) moves along with the pitch adjustment rod (215) and turns around the rotating bracket (227), thereby completing the turning and opening of the expandable side panel (13); Step 4: The adjusting dial (222) is rotated to complete the Y-direction fine adjustment of the adjusting nut (223), the shaft sleeve (226), the rotating bracket (227), the side panel mounting frame (23) and the expandable side panel (13); Step 5: The adjusting nut (223) is rotated to complete the X-direction fine adjustment of the side panel mounting frame (23) and the expandable side panel (13) as a whole; Step 6: The adjusting bolt (224) is rotated to complete the Z-direction fine adjustment of the side panel mounting frame (23) and the expandable side panel (13) as a whole.

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