A release device for a microsatellite

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of satellites, in particular to a micro-satellite release device which comprises a shell, a micro-satellite, a rotating piece, a release device, the micro-satellite is located in the inside of a storage groove of the shell, one side of the storage groove is provided with a push plate one, the push plate one is connected in the inside of the storage groove through an elastic rod one, the inside of the shell is provided with a limiting groove one, the inside of the shell is provided with an elastic buckle one, the inside of the shell is provided with a waste groove, one side of the release device is provided with a detection piece, the detection piece is connected with a detection head through a detection rod, the lower portion of the detection head is provided with a push plate, one side of the detection head is provided with a connecting head, the micro-satellite can be released in two opposite directions at the same time, the angle adjustment of the device when the micro-satellite is released in the opposite direction can be avoided, and the micro-satellite can be efficiently released.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of satellites, in particular to a micro-satellite release device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, with the rise of commercial spaceflight and constellation programs, the demand for micro-satellite launches has increased significantly. Micro-satellites are standardized small satellites, usually with 1U (10cm x 10cm x 10cm) as the basic unit, which can be combined into multiple unit configurations (such as 3U, 6U, 12U, etc.) according to task requirements. Due to their low cost, modular design, and rapid deployment advantages, micro-satellites are widely used in fields such as earth observation, communication, scientific experiments, and technology verification.

[0003] Micro-satellite release devices are key components that connect launch vehicles and micro-satellites, responsible for safely and accurately releasing micro-satellites to the target location on the predetermined orbit. The performance of the release device directly affects the deployment success rate, orbital accuracy, and mission life of the micro-satellite.

[0004] Currently, micro-satellite release devices mainly use traditional technologies such as mechanical springs and electromagnetic drives to achieve satellite separation, which has low release efficiency and is difficult to meet the release of a large number of micro-satellites in the same batch. At the same time, electromagnetic detection is required before the release of micro-satellites to confirm the integrity of the internal electronic circuit of the micro-satellite, avoiding the release of damaged micro-satellites during transportation. Damaged micro-satellites cannot meet the working conditions and will also increase space debris.

[0005] Therefore, in view of the above status, it is necessary to develop a device to meet the current application in practice. SUMMARY

[0006] Therefore, the present application is made in view of the above problems, and the purpose of the present application is to use a method of quickly releasing micro-satellites while detecting the internal circuit, which solves the problem of low release efficiency of micro-satellites. The present application achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0007] The application discloses a release device for a micro-satellite, which comprises a shell, a micro-satellite, a rotating part, a release device, the micro-satellite is located in the inside of a storage groove of the shell, a push plate one is arranged on one side of the storage groove and is connected to the inside of the storage groove through an elastic rod one, a limiting groove one is arranged in the inside of the shell, an elastic buckle one is arranged in the inside of the shell, a waste groove is arranged in the inside of the shell, a detection part is arranged on one side of the release device and is connected to a detection head through a detection rod, a push plate is arranged below the detection head, a connecting head is arranged on one side of the detection head, a push plate two is arranged below the detection part and is connected to a control panel through a spring one, the control panel is connected to the inner wall of the shell through an elastic rod two, the rotating part is connected to the inside of the shell through a rotating seat, a limiting groove two is arranged in the inside of the release device and is connected to the limiting groove one, an elastic buckle three is arranged in the inside of the release device, a control part is arranged in the inside of the release device, a control rod one is arranged above the control part, a push block is arranged above the control rod one, a baffle two is arranged above the push block, a rotating groove is arranged above the release device, and a push groove is arranged on both sides of the rotating groove.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting groove one in the inside of the waste groove is connected to the limiting groove one in the inside of the storage groove, and a plurality of elastic buckles two are arranged at the bottom of the waste groove.

[0009] Preferably, the driving motor is connected to the rotating part through a driving shaft, four connecting shafts are arranged on the rotating part, a suction accessory is arranged at one end of the connecting shaft, and a recovery groove in the shape of a groove is arranged on both sides of the connecting shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting groove two is connected to the limiting groove one, a lifting plate is arranged on one side of the release device, a clamping block is connected to the lifting plate through an elastic rod four, and one side above the clamping block is arranged in an arc structure.

[0011] Preferably, the baffle two is provided with a push plate three above, the push plate three is connected to a push part through a spring two, the push part is in a hemispherical structure above, and the push part is connected to the inner wall of the release device through elastic rods three on both sides.

[0012] Preferably, the micro-satellite is provided with a suction groove above, the suction groove is matched with the suction accessory, a power supply interface is arranged on one side of the micro-satellite, the connecting head can be inserted into the power supply interface to detect the micro-satellite, a limiting block in the shape of a cylinder is arranged on one side of the micro-satellite and is matched with the limiting groove one, and a solar wing that can be unfolded is arranged on one side of the micro-satellite.

[0013] Preferably, the push block is connected to a telescopic pipe through a hydraulic channel at the back, the other end of the telescopic pipe is connected to a connecting plate of the baffle two, and the baffle two is connected to the inner wall of the release device through an elastic rod five on one side.

[0014] Preferably, the lower part of the control member is provided with a control rod two, and the other end of the control rod two is fixedly connected with a connecting rod.

[0015] Preferably, the lower part of the control member is fixed with the connecting rod through the control rod two, and the two sides of the connecting rod are connected with the baffle one and the lifting plate respectively.

[0016] The present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The rotating member of the present application can grasp and transfer the microsatellite during rotation, and carry the microsatellite to different areas for detection and release; at the same time, the device can release the microsatellite in two opposite directions at the same time, avoiding the adjustment of the angle of the device when releasing the microsatellite in the opposite direction, and enabling efficient release of the microsatellite.

[0018] 2. The release device of the present application can store and release the microsatellite, detect the internal circuit of the microsatellite during storage, release the qualified microsatellite to the predetermined orbit, and push the unqualified microsatellite to the waste groove for collection, so that the damaged microsatellite can be taken out when the carrier rocket returns, avoiding the emission of the damaged microsatellite to the orbit, which cannot complete the work and also increases the space garbage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The overall schematic diagram of the present application Figure 1 .

[0020] Figure 2 The overall schematic diagram of the present application Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure 3 The Figure 2 schematic diagram of the section A-A in the present application Figure 1 .

[0022] Figure 4 The Figure 3 schematic diagram of the enlarged section A1 in the present application

[0023] Figure 5 The Figure 2 schematic diagram of the section B-B in the present application

[0024] Figure 6 The Figure 5 schematic diagram of the enlarged section B1 in the present application

[0025] Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the microsatellite of the present application

[0026] Figure 8 The Figure 2 schematic diagram of the section C-C in the present application Figure 1 .

[0027] Figure 9 Figure 1 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 8 Figure 2 is a schematic view of a partial enlargement at C1 in Figure 1.

[0028] Figure 10 Figure 3 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 8 Figure 4 is a schematic view of a partial enlargement at C2 in Figure 3.

[0029] Figure 11 Figure 5 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application.

[0030] Figure 12 Figure 6 is a schematic view of the baffle in the connected state of the present application.

[0031] Figure 13 Figure 7 is a schematic view of the release device of the present application.

[0032] Figure 14 Figure 8 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 2 Figure 9 is a schematic view of a section at A-A in Figure 8. Figure 2 Figure 10 is a schematic view of the rotating member in the working condition 1.

[0033] Figure 15 Figure 11 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 2 Figure 12 is a schematic view of a section at A-A in Figure 11. Figure 3 Figure 13 is a schematic view of the rotating member in the working condition 2.

[0034] Figure 16 Figure 14 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 15 Figure 15 is a schematic view of a partial enlargement at A2 in Figure 14.

[0035] Figure 17 Figure 16 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 2 Figure 17 is a schematic view of a section at C-C in Figure 16. Figure 2 Figure 18 is a schematic view of the rotating member in the working condition 3.

[0036] Figure 18 Figure 19 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 17 Figure 20 is a schematic view of a partial enlargement at C3 in Figure 19.

[0037] Figure 19 Figure 21 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 2 Figure 22 is a schematic view of a section at A-A in Figure 21. Figure 4 Figure 23 is a schematic view of the rotating member in the working condition 4.

[0038] Figure 20 Figure 24 is a schematic view of the rotating member of the present application. Figure 19 Figure 25 is a schematic view of a partial enlargement at A3 in Figure 24.

[0039] In the figure, 1, shell; 11, storage groove; 111, limit groove one; 112, push plate one; 113, elastic rod one; 114, elastic buckle one; 12, waste groove; 121, elastic buckle two; 13, detection piece; 131, detection rod; 132, detection head; 133, push plate; 134, connecting head; 14, push plate two; 141, spring one; 142, control plate; 143, elastic rod two; 15, push plate three; 151, spring two; 152, push piece; 153, elastic rod three; 2, microsatellite; 21, adsorption groove; 22, power interface; 23, limit block; 24, solar wing; 3, rotating piece; 31, drive motor; 311, drive shaft; 32, connecting shaft; 321, adsorption piece; 33, recovery groove; 34, rotating seat; 4, release device; 41, limit groove two; 42, elastic buckle three; 43, baffle one; 431, lifting plate; 432, clamping block; 433, elastic rod four; 434, connecting rod; 44, control piece; 441, control rod one; 442, control rod two; 45, push block; 451, hydraulic channel; 452, telescopic pipe; 46, baffle two; 461, connecting plate; 462, elastic rod five; 47, rotating groove; 48, push groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, which are provided as non-limiting examples so that the application will be readily understood by those skilled in the art; however, the application is not limited to the embodiments described herein but can be realized in various forms. In addition, in order to more clearly describe the present application, parts irrelevant to the present application will be omitted from the accompanying drawings.

[0041] As shown in Figure 1 , a release device of a microsatellite is a rectangular block structure, the upper portion of the shell 1 is provided with a drive motor 31; both sides of the shell 1 are provided with a release device 4, which can detect and release the microsatellite 2;

[0042] As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 , the microsatellite 2 is stored in the inside of the storage groove 11 of the shell 1, one side of the storage groove 11 is provided with a push plate one 112, the push plate one 112 is connected in the inside of the storage groove 11 through the elastic rod one 113, the elastic rod one 113 itself has a certain elasticity, when not subjected to external force, the elastic rod one 113 is elongated, driving the push plate one 112 to push the microsatellite 2 to one side;

[0043] The inside of the shell 1 is provided with a limit groove one 111 for limiting the microsatellite 2;

[0044] The inside of the shell 1 is provided with elastic buckle one 114, elastic buckle one 114 can be fixed to the microsatellite 2, prevent the microsatellite 2 from sliding in the inside of the shell 1, elastic buckle one 114 will shrink when being pressed to the inside, at the same time lose the restriction to the microsatellite 2;

[0045] The inside of the shell 1 is provided with waste groove 12, waste groove 12 is below the storage groove 11, the limiting groove one 111 in the inside of waste groove 12 is connected with the limiting groove one 111 in the inside of storage groove 11, the bottom of waste groove 12 is provided with a plurality of elastic buckle two 121, for limiting the microsatellite 2 entering the waste groove 12;

[0046] The driving motor 31 drives the rotating piece 3 to rotate, the rotating piece 3 is provided with four groups of connecting shafts 32, one end of the connecting shaft 32 is provided with suction accessory 321, the suction accessory 321 can adsorb and separate the microsatellite 2;

[0047] The inside of the release device 4 is provided with limiting groove two 41, limiting groove two 41 is connected with limiting groove one 111, the inside of the release device 4 is provided with elastic buckle three 42, elastic buckle three 42 can fix the microsatellite 2 in the inside of the release device 4, one side of the release device 4 is provided with lifting plate 431, the lifting plate 431 is connected with the clamping block 432 through the elastic rod four 433, the upper side of the clamping block 432 is provided as an arc structure;

[0048] As shown in the figure, Figure 4 The side of the release device 4 is provided with detection piece 13, the detection piece 13 is connected with detection head 132 through detection rod 131, the detection rod 131 can be telescopic motion within a certain degree, the lower side of the detection head 132 is provided with push plate 133, one side of the detection head 132 is provided with connecting head 134, the connecting head 134 can be connected with the microsatellite 2 to detect;

[0049] The lower side of the detection piece 13 is provided with push plate two 14, the push plate two 14 is connected on the control plate 142 through spring one 141, the control plate 142 is connected on the inner wall of the shell 1 through elastic rod two 143, the elastic rod two 143 is always in the state of contraction, drive the control plate 142 close to the inner wall of the shell 1, the upper side of the control plate 142 is on one side of the push plate 133, when the push plate 133 moves towards the direction of the release device 4, will drive the control plate 142 to move synchronously on one side, the push plate two 14 is limited by the baffle one 43 of the release device 4 and cannot move;

[0050] As shown in the figure, Figure 5 , Figure 6As shown, the inside of the release device 4 is provided with the baffle two 46, the top of the baffle two 46 is provided with the push plate three 15, the push plate three 15 is connected with the push piece 152 through the spring two 151, the top of the push piece 152 is a hemispherical structure, the two sides of the push piece 152 are connected with the inner wall of the release device 4 through the elastic rod three 153; when the push piece 152 is extruded, the push piece 152 moves downward, compresses the elastic rod three 153, and compresses the spring two 151; when the push piece 152 loses the limiting force, the push piece 152 will recover under the action of the elastic rod three 153;

[0051] As shown in the figure, Figure 7 As shown, the top of the microsatellite 2 is provided with the adsorption groove 21, which can cooperate with the adsorption member 321 to enable the adsorption member 321 to adsorb the adsorption groove 21 and drive the microsatellite 2 to move;

[0052] One side of the microsatellite 2 is provided with the power interface 22, and the connecting head 134 of the detection piece 13 can be inserted into the power interface 22 to detect the microsatellite 2;

[0053] One side of the microsatellite 2 is provided with a cylindrical limiting block 23, which is located inside the limiting groove one 111 when the microsatellite 2 is inside the shell 1, thereby limiting the microsatellite 2;

[0054] One side of the microsatellite 2 is provided with an expandable solar wing 24 to provide energy for the operation of the microsatellite 2;

[0055] As shown in the figure, Figure 8 As shown, the driving motor 31 is connected with the rotating piece 3 through the driving shaft 311, and the rotating piece 3 is connected inside the shell 1 through the rotating seat 34;

[0056] As shown in the figure, Figure 9 As shown, the inside of the release device 4 is provided with the control piece 44, the top of the control piece 44 is provided with the control rod one 441, and the control piece 44 can drive the control rod one 441 to extend and retract to a certain extent; the top of the control rod one 441 is provided with the push block 45, the rear of the push block 45 is connected with the telescopic pipe 452 through the hydraulic channel 451, the other end of the telescopic pipe 452 is connected with the connecting plate 461 of the baffle two 46, and one side of the baffle two 46 is connected with the inner wall of the release device 4 through the elastic rod five 462; when the control rod one 441 moves upward, the push block 45 moves upward, the telescopic pipe 452 is elongated through the hydraulic channel 451, the baffle two 46 moves to one side, and the elastic rod five 462 is compressed;

[0057] As shown in the figure, Figure 10As shown, the lower part of the control piece 44 is provided with a control rod two 442, the other end of the control rod two 442 is fixedly connected with a connecting rod 434, when the control rod two 442 performs telescopic movement, the connecting rod 434 is driven to perform lifting movement;

[0058] As shown in the figure, Figure 11 As shown, one side of the rotating piece 3 is connected with the shell 1 through a rotating seat 34, the rotating piece 3 is provided with a connecting shaft 32 around the body, the connecting shaft 32 is provided with a suction accessory 321 at the end, the suction accessory 321 can adsorb the micro-satellite 2; the two sides of the connecting shaft 32 are provided with a recovery groove 33 in the form of a groove; when the rotating piece 3 rotates, the body of the rotating piece 3 will extrude the pushing piece 152, so that the pushing piece 152 moves downward and compresses the elastic rod three 153; when the recovery groove 33 of the rotating piece 3 is above the pushing piece 152 as the rotating piece 3 continues to rotate, the pushing piece 152 loses extrusion, and the pushing piece 152 will recover under the action of the elastic rod three 153;

[0059] As shown in the figure, Figure 12 As shown, the lower part of the control piece 44 is fixed with the connecting rod 434 through the control rod two 442, the two sides of the connecting rod 434 are connected with the baffle one 43 and the lifting plate 431 respectively, when the control piece 44 drives the control rod two 442 to perform telescopic movement, the baffle one 43 and the lifting plate 431 are driven to perform lifting movement through the connecting rod 434;

[0060] As shown in the figure, Figure 13 As shown, one side of the release device 4 is provided with a rectangular notch, which facilitates the micro-satellite 2 to enter the release device 4; the upper part of the release device 4 is provided with a rotating groove 47, which provides space for the rotation of the rotating piece 3; the two sides of the rotating groove 47 are provided with a pushing groove 48 for accommodating the pushing plate three 15.

[0061] The basic principle of the application is:

[0062] The extraction process is:

[0063] As shown in the figure, Figure 14 As shown, the driving motor 31 drives the rotating piece 3 to rotate, the rotating piece 3 drives the micro-satellite 2 adsorbed by the suction accessory 321 to perform rotating movement, the micro-satellite 2 will move along the limiting groove one 111 and compress the elastic buckle one 114, with the movement of the micro-satellite 2, the micro-satellite 2 will compress the clamping block 432, until the micro-satellite 2 enters the inside of the release device 4, at this time, the clamping block 432 recovers under the action of the elastic rod four 433 and limits the side of the micro-satellite 2, the elastic buckle three 42 in the release device 4 limits the bottom surface of the micro-satellite 2;

[0064] As shown in the figure, Figure 15As shown, the microsatellite 2 inside the storage tank 11 will move to one side under the action of the push plate 112, waiting for the subsequent adsorption component 321 to grab it.

[0065] Testing phase:

[0066] like Figure 16 As shown, the detection element 13 drives the detection rod 131 to extend, which in turn drives the detection head 132 to move towards the release device 4 until the connector 134 is inserted into the power interface 22. The detection head 132 detects the internal circuit of the microsatellite 2 to ensure the stable operation of the microsatellite 2 and data transmission. As the detection head 132 moves, it drives the control board 142 to move to one side through the push plate 133, compressing the spring 141. The push plate 14 is restricted by the baffle 43.

[0067] Release phase:

[0068] like Figure 17 As shown, when the rotating part 3 carries the microsatellite 2 into the release device 4, the rotating part 3 will compress the pusher 152, the elastic rod 153, and the spring 151. The pusher plate 15 will be restricted by the baffle 46 and will not be able to move.

[0069] like Figure 18 As shown, when the microsatellite 2 passes the inspection, the control component 44 drives the control rod 441 to move upward, squeezing the push block 45. The telescopic tube 452 extends through the hydraulic channel 451, causing the baffle 46 to move to one side and compressing the elastic rod 462. The baffle 46 loses its restriction on the push plate 15, the spring 151 extends, and the push plate 15 moves downward, compressing the elastic buckle 42 and pushing the microsatellite 2 out of the release device 4, releasing the microsatellite 2 to the predetermined orbit.

[0070] Abandonment phase:

[0071] like Figure 19 , Figure 20 As shown, when the microsatellite 2 inside the release device 4 fails the test, the control component 44 drives the control rod 442 to extend, which in turn drives the connecting rod 434 to move downward, causing the baffle 43 and the lifting plate 431 to move downward. The push plate 14 loses the restriction of the baffle 43, and the side of the microsatellite 2 loses the restriction of the locking block 432 on the lifting plate 431. The spring 141 extends, causing the push plate 14 to move to one side, pushing the microsatellite 2 inside the release device 4 to the side. The microsatellite 2 will enter the waste tank 12 along the limiting groove 111. The elastic buckle 121 restricts the unqualified microsatellite 2 inside the waste tank 12, making it convenient to recover the waste microsatellite 2 when the launch vehicle returns.

[0072] Then the detection piece 13 drives the detection head 132 to recover, the push plate two 14 is recovered under the action of the elastic rod two 143; The control piece 44 drives the control rod two 442 to recover, drives the baffle one 43 and the lifting plate 431 to move upward; Wait for the subsequent rotating piece 3 to catch the microsatellite 2;

[0073] Repeat the above movement, that is, the extraction, detection, release and recovery of the microsatellite 2 can be completed, which meets the detection of the microsatellite 2 before launch, and can release the qualified microsatellite 2 and recover the unqualified microsatellite 2.

Claims

1. A release apparatus for a microsatellite, comprising: The utility model provides a kind of release device (4), release device (4) is connected with the inside of shell (1), and release device (4) is connected with the inside of shell (1) by detection piece (13), detection piece (13) is connected with detection head (132) by detection rod (131), detection head (132) is connected with control board (142) by spring one (141) on the side of detection head (132), control board (142) is connected on the inner wall of shell (1) by elastic rod two (143), release device (4) is connected in the inside of shell (1) by rotating seat (34), release device (4) is connected with the inside of shell (1) by detection piece (13), and release device (4) is connected with the inside of shell (1) by detection piece (13).

2. A microsatellite release apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that: The limit groove one (111) in the inside of waste groove (12) is connected with the limit groove one (111) in the inside of storage groove (11), and the bottom of waste groove (12) is provided with a plurality of elastic buckle two (121).

3. The microsatellite release apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The drive motor (31) is connected with rotating part (3) by drive shaft (311), and rotating part (3) is provided with four groups of connecting shafts (32), one end of connecting shaft (32) is provided with suction accessory (321), and the both sides of connecting shaft (32) are provided with concave groove-shaped recovery groove (33).

4. The microsatellite release apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The limit groove two (41) is connected with the limit groove one (111), and the side of release device (4) is provided with lifting plate (431), the lifting plate (431) is connected with the clamping block (432) by elastic rod four (433), and the upper side of clamping block (432) is provided as arc structure.

5. The microsatellite release apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The upper side of baffle two (46) is provided with pusher plate three (15), and the pusher plate three (15) is connected with pusher (152) by spring two (151), the upper side of pusher (152) is hemispherical structure, and the both sides of pusher (152) are connected with the inner wall of release device (4) by elastic rod three (153).

6. The microsatellite release apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The microsatellite (2) is provided with an adsorption groove (21) above, the adsorption groove (21) is matched with the adsorption member (321), one side of the microsatellite (2) is provided with a power interface (22), the connecting head (134) can be inserted into the power interface (22) to detect the microsatellite (2), one side of the microsatellite (2) is provided with a cylindrical limiting block (23), the limiting block (23) is matched with the limiting groove (111), one side of the microsatellite (2) is provided with a deployable solar wing (24).

7. The microsatellite release apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The rear of the pushing block (45) is connected with the telescopic pipe (452) through the hydraulic channel (451), the other end of the telescopic pipe (452) is connected with the connecting plate (461) of the baffle two (46), one side of the baffle two (46) is connected with the inner wall of the release device (4) through the elastic rod five (462).

8. The microsatellite release apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The lower side of the control piece (44) is provided with a control rod two (442), and the other end of the control rod two (442) is fixedly connected with a connecting rod (434).

9. A microsatellite release apparatus according to claim 8, characterised in that: The lower side of the control piece (44) is fixed with the connecting rod (434) through the control rod two (442), and the connecting rod (434) is connected with the baffle one (43) and the lifting plate (431) on both sides.

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