Modularized drawer type flat satellite structure

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular drawer type flat satellite structure, and belongs to the field of satellite overall design. Comprising n modules; the module is of a flat-plate-shaped structure. The n modules are sequentially stacked in the vertical direction to form an integral panel satellite structure; any module can be dismounted or mounted; the module is of a special-shaped structure; the module comprises a housing, a plugboard and an interface board. The insertion plate is of a special-shaped plate-shaped structure. The shell is of a hollow shell structure matched with the plug board in shape. The shell is horizontally placed, and an opening is formed in the side wall of the shell; the plugboard is inserted into the shell from the opening along the horizontal direction; the interface board is arranged at the opening of the shell; the interface board is communicated with the plugboard; information transmission and power supply among the modules are realized through the plugboard; the modular design is adopted, flexible expansion of functions and structures can be achieved, the drawer type structure is adopted, subdivision is not needed, and effective and rapid integrated final assembly and equipment replacement can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of satellite overall design and relates to a modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure. Background Technology

[0002] To adapt to large-scale launches and networking of low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and improve the space utilization efficiency of rocket fairings, LEO constellation satellites are increasingly adopting a flat-panel design structure and system. This structure is characterized by a regular and flat satellite structure, allowing for stacked installation during launch, fully utilizing launch space and maximizing launch efficiency.

[0003] Currently, flat-panel satellites generally adopt a three-layer structure, including an upper mounting plate that is mainly responsible for structural support and installation of external equipment, a middle plate that includes the structural frame and is responsible for supporting and installing internal equipment, and a lower mounting plate that is responsible for structural support and installation of external equipment. These vertically connected three layers are linked vertically.

[0004] This vertically connected structure has a fixed size, which is not conducive to the expansion of scale and function and has poor flexibility. Secondly, it basically adopts a quadrilateral structure, which has low space utilization efficiency. Thirdly, the assembly and maintenance still require the traditional compartment merging and compartment splitting procedures, resulting in low assembly efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem solved by this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and propose a modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure. The modular design can realize flexible expansion of functions and structure. The drawer-type structure eliminates the need for compartments, enabling effective and rapid integration, assembly, and equipment replacement.

[0006] The solution of the present invention is:

[0007] A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure, comprising n modules;

[0008] The module has a flat plate structure; n modules are stacked vertically to form an overall flat plate satellite structure; any module can be removed or installed; the module has an irregular shape; n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3.

[0009] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure, the module includes a shell, a plug-in plate, and an interface plate;

[0010] The plug-in board has an irregular plate-like structure; the outer shell is a hollow shell structure adapted to the shape of the plug-in board; the outer shell is placed horizontally, and the side wall of the outer shell has an opening; the plug-in board is inserted into the outer shell through the opening in the horizontal direction; the interface board is set at the opening of the outer shell; the interface board is connected to the plug-in board; information transmission and power supply between modules are realized through the plug-in board.

[0011] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure, a guide rail is provided at the bottom of the inner wall of the outer shell, allowing the insert plate to be inserted into the outer shell along the guide rail; a vibration damping and buffering structure is provided in the inner cavity of the outer shell to support and buffer the insert plate.

[0012] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat satellite structure, an automatic locking device is provided on each of the two sides of the top of the inner cavity of the outer shell; after the insert plate is fully inserted into the inner cavity of the outer shell, the positioning pin of the automatic locking device automatically falls down to achieve positioning of the insert plate.

[0013] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat satellite structure, an elastic clamping device is provided at the rear of the inner cavity of the outer shell; when the insert plate is not inserted, the elastic clamping device is in a free state; after the insert plate is inserted, the elastic clamping device is in a clamped state; when it is necessary to remove the insert plate, external force is applied, the elastic clamping device unlocks and provides a pop-out force, so that the insert plate can be quickly removed from the outer shell.

[0014] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure, the insert plate is a semi-annular plate structure; the outer shell is a semi-annular hollow shell adapted to the shape of the insert plate; after the insert plate is inserted into the outer shell, two interface plates are installed at the two openings of the outer shell.

[0015] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat satellite structure, when a load-bearing bucket is provided, after the insert plate is inserted into the outer shell, the inner ring sidewall of the outer shell is sealed and a docking interface is provided; the outer shell is horizontally installed on the sidewall of the load-bearing bucket through the docking interface.

[0016] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat satellite structure, the insert plate is a semi-circular plate structure; the outer shell is a semi-circular hollow shell adapted to the shape of the insert plate; the interface plate is a vertically placed rectangular plate structure; after the insert plate is inserted into the outer shell, the interface plate is installed at the opening of the outer shell.

[0017] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat satellite structure, the insert plate is a circular plate structure; each outer shell is a semi-circular hollow shell structure; two outer shells are joined together to form a circular hollow shell structure adapted to the shape of the insert plate; two interface plates are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the insert plate; two through holes are provided on the upper surface of the outer shell at the positions corresponding to the two interface plates.

[0018] In the aforementioned modular drawer-type flat satellite structure, when the insert plate is a circular plate structure, during assembly, the insert plate is first horizontally inserted into the inner cavity of one of the outer shells; then the other outer shell is horizontally fitted onto the outer wall of the insert plate from the other end.

[0019] The advantages of this invention compared to the prior art are:

[0020] (1) The present invention adopts a modular design to achieve flexible expansion of functions and structure. The drawer-type structure does not require compartments, and can achieve effective and rapid integration, assembly and equipment replacement.

[0021] (2) This invention enables flexible expansion of the functions and structure of flat-panel satellites, improves assembly and replacement efficiency, and maximizes the utilization of launch space.

[0022] (3) This invention superimposes multiple modules to meet the requirements of function, performance and capacity, and can meet various launch space constraints and mixed use of various satellites. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the semi-circular module of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the semi-circular module with a load-bearing barrel of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the semi-circular module of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the circular module of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the single-sided push-pull satellite structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the dual-side push-pull satellite structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0030] This invention provides a modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure. The modular design allows for flexible expansion of functions and structure. The drawer-type structure eliminates the need for compartments, enabling efficient and rapid integration, assembly, and equipment replacement.

[0031] The modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure consists of n modules; each module is a flat-panel structure; the n modules are stacked vertically to form the overall flat-panel satellite structure; any module can be removed or installed; the modules are irregularly shaped; and n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3.

[0032] In terms of overall design, the module consists of three parts: a shell 1, a plug-in plate 2, and an interface plate 3. The plug-in plate 2 is an irregularly shaped plate structure; the shell 1 is a hollow shell structure adapted to the shape of the plug-in plate 2; the shell 1 is placed horizontally, and an opening is provided on the side wall of the shell 1; the plug-in plate 2 is inserted into the shell 1 through the opening in the horizontal direction; the interface plate 3 is located at the opening of the shell 1; the interface plate 3 is connected to the plug-in plate 2; information transmission and power supply between the modules are realized through the plug-in plate 2.

[0033] The design varies slightly depending on the shape of the module.

[0034] The bottom of the inner wall of the outer shell 1 is provided with a guide rail, which allows the insert plate 2 to be inserted into the outer shell 1 along the guide rail; the inner cavity of the outer shell 1 is provided with a vibration damping and buffering structure to support and buffer the insert plate 2. An automatic locking device is provided on each of the two sides of the top of the inner cavity of the outer shell 1; after the insert plate 2 is fully inserted into the inner cavity of the outer shell 1, the positioning pin of the automatic locking device automatically falls down to position the insert plate 2.

[0035] A spring-loaded clamping device is provided at the rear of the inner cavity of the outer shell 1; when the insert plate 2 is not inserted, the spring-loaded clamping device is in a free state; after the insert plate 2 is inserted, the spring-loaded clamping device is in a clamped state; when it is necessary to remove the insert plate 2, external force is applied, the spring-loaded clamping device unlocks and provides a pop-out force, so that the insert plate 2 can quickly detach from the outer shell 1.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the insert plate 2 is a semi-annular plate structure; the outer shell 1 is a semi-annular hollow shell adapted to the shape of the insert plate 2; after the insert plate 2 is inserted into the outer shell 1, two interface plates 3 are installed at the two openings of the outer shell 1.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, when the load-bearing bucket 4 is provided, after the insert plate 2 is inserted into the outer casing 1, the inner ring side wall of the outer casing 1 is sealed and a docking interface is provided; the outer casing 1 is horizontally installed on the side wall of the load-bearing bucket 4 through the docking interface.

[0038] For the transportation of traditional load-bearing barrel structures, the following methods can be adopted: Figure 2 The design is a ring. The ring can be connected to and separated from the load-bearing tank via a separation device on the inner side.

[0039] Outer Shell 1: The internal design incorporates guide rails to support the inner panel and provide shock absorption. The bottom of the outer shell features an automatic separation mechanism; the inner panel can be quickly removed by spring-loaded clamping and releasing. Automatic locking devices on both sides of the outer shell securely fasten and fix the inner panel.

[0040] Insert Board 2: Various platform and payload devices can be installed as needed. These devices connect to the interface board via the insert board, enabling power supply and signal transmission. The insert board can not only support internal equipment of the flat-panel satellite but also install and support external equipment.

[0041] Interface Board 3: The interface board supports various interfaces to achieve signal transmission and power supply, while also securing the inner board and outer shell. The interface board is designed with positioning guide rods to ensure accurate insertion of the plug-in board.

[0042] Insert the insert plate 2 into the outer casing 1 in the direction of the arrow. After insertion, the positioning pins in the automatic locking devices located on both sides inside the outer casing 1 will fall down and fix the insert plate 2. At the same time, there is a spring-loaded clamping device at the bottom of the outer casing 1. When the insert plate 2 is not inserted, it is in a free state, and when the insert plate 2 is inserted, it is in a clamped state. When removing the insert plate 2, external force can unlock the automatic locking device. Then, the clamping device at the bottom of the outer casing 1 will apply an outward spring force to the inside, and the insert plate 2 will pop out a certain distance, and then the insert plate 2 can be pulled out.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, the insert plate 2 is a semi-circular plate structure; the outer shell 1 is a semi-circular hollow shell adapted to the shape of the insert plate 2; the interface plate 3 is a vertically placed rectangular plate structure; after the insert plate 2 is inserted into the outer shell 1, the interface plate 3 is installed at the opening of the outer shell 1.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 3 This application presents a single-sided push-pull structure design.

[0045] The single-sided push-pull structure also supports expansion. If a single inner panel cannot meet the satellite's requirements, multiple of the above structures can be stacked to meet functional, performance, and capacity requirements. Only the interface board needs to be expanded to fix the multi-layered outer shell and inner panels, while also enabling information transmission and power supply between the inner panels.

[0046] The single-sided push-pull housing and interface board support various shapes, such as Figure 5 It can meet various launch space constraints and the mixed use of various types of satellites.

[0047] like Figure 4 As shown, the insert plate 2 is a circular plate structure; each outer shell 1 is a semi-circular hollow shell structure; the two outer shells 1 are joined together to form a circular hollow shell structure that conforms to the shape of the insert plate 2; two interface plates 3 are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the insert plate 2; two through holes are provided on the upper surface of the outer shell 1 at the positions corresponding to the two interface plates 3.

[0048] When the insert plate 2 is a circular plate structure, during assembly, first insert the insert plate 2 horizontally into the inner cavity of one of the outer shells 1; then, horizontally fit the other outer shell 1 onto the outer wall of the insert plate 2 from the other end.

[0049] Figure 4This invention relates to a double-sided push-pull structure design. Some structures cannot be achieved using a single-sided push-pull method and require a double-sided push-pull structure. Taking a circular double-sided push-pull structure as an example, the insert plate 2 is pushed into one of the outer shells 1 in the direction of the arrow, and then the other outer shell 1 is pushed into the other side of the insert plate 2. After insertion, the positioning pins in the automatic locking devices located on both sides inside the outer shell 1 will fall down to fix the insert plate 2. Simultaneously, there is a spring-loaded clamping device at the bottom of the outer shell 1. When the insert plate 2 is not inserted, it is in a free state; when the insert plate 2 is inserted, it is in a clamped state. When removing the insert plate 2, external force can unlock the automatic locking device. Then, the clamping device at the bottom of the outer shell 1 will apply an outward spring force to the insert plate 2, causing it to spring out a distance in the opposite direction of the arrow, after which the insert plate 2 can be pulled out.

[0050] The dual-sided push-pull structure also supports expansion. If a single insert 2 cannot meet the satellite requirements, multiple of the above structures can be stacked to meet the requirements in terms of function, performance, and capacity. This achieves the fixation of the multi-layer shell 1 and the insert 2, while also enabling information transmission and power supply between the insert 2.

[0051] The dual-sided push-pull housing and interface board support various shapes, such as Figure 6 As shown, the outer shell can be divided into two parts according to the dotted line in the figure, which can meet various launch space constraints and the mixed use of various types of satellites.

[0052] The design can adopt polygonal, arc-shaped or other configurations according to the characteristics of the vehicle to maximize the utilization efficiency of the vehicle space.

[0053] The present invention adopts a modular design that allows for flexible expansion of functions and structure. The drawer-type structure eliminates the need for compartments, enabling efficient and rapid integration, assembly, and equipment replacement.

[0054] This invention enables flexible expansion of the functions and structure of flat-panel satellites, improving assembly and replacement efficiency while maximizing the utilization of launch space. This invention stacks multiple modules to meet the requirements in terms of function, performance and capacity, and can meet various launch space constraints and the mixed use of various types of satellites.

[0055] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications to the technical solutions of the present invention by utilizing the methods and techniques disclosed above without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solutions of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure, characterized in that: Includes n modules; The module has a flat plate structure; n modules are stacked vertically to form an overall flat plate satellite structure; any module can be removed or installed; the module has an irregular shape; n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3.

2. The modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The module includes a housing (1), a plug-in board (2), and an interface board (3); The insert plate (2) is an irregular plate structure; the outer shell (1) is a hollow shell structure adapted to the shape of the insert plate (2); the outer shell (1) is placed horizontally, and the side wall of the outer shell (1) has an opening; the insert plate (2) is inserted into the outer shell (1) through the opening in the horizontal direction; the interface plate (3) is set at the opening of the outer shell (1); the interface plate (3) is connected to the insert plate (2); information transmission and power supply between the modules are realized through the insert plate (2).

3. The modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner wall of the outer shell (1) is provided with a guide rail so that the insert plate (2) can be inserted into the outer shell (1) along the guide rail; the inner cavity of the outer shell (1) is provided with a vibration damping and buffering structure to support and buffer the insert plate (2).

4. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: An automatic locking device is provided on each of the two sides of the top of the inner cavity of the outer shell (1); after the insert plate (2) is fully inserted into the inner cavity of the outer shell (1), the positioning pin of the automatic locking device falls automatically to position the insert plate (2).

5. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the outer shell (1) is provided with an elastic clamping device; when the insert plate (2) is not inserted, the elastic clamping device is in a free state; after the insert plate (2) is inserted, the elastic clamping device is in a clamping state; when it is necessary to remove the insert plate (2), external force is applied, the elastic clamping device unlocks and provides a pop-out force, so that the insert plate (2) can be quickly removed from the outer shell (1).

6. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insert plate (2) is a semi-annular plate structure; the outer shell (1) is a semi-annular hollow shell adapted to the shape of the insert plate (2); after the insert plate (2) is inserted into the outer shell (1), two interface plates (3) are installed at the two openings of the outer shell (1).

7. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the load-bearing bucket (4) is provided, after the insert plate (2) is inserted into the outer shell (1), the inner ring sidewall of the outer shell (1) is sealed and a docking interface is provided; the outer shell (1) is horizontally installed on the sidewall of the load-bearing bucket (4) through the docking interface.

8. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insert plate (2) is a semi-circular plate structure; the outer shell (1) is a semi-circular hollow shell adapted to the shape of the insert plate (2); the interface plate (3) is a vertically placed rectangular plate structure; after the insert plate (2) is inserted into the outer shell (1), the interface plate (3) is installed at the opening of the outer shell (1).

9. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The insert plate (2) is a circular plate structure; each shell (1) is a semi-circular hollow shell structure; the two shells (1) are joined together to form a circular hollow shell structure that conforms to the shape of the insert plate (2); two interface plates (3) are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the insert plate (2); two through holes are provided on the upper surface of the shell (1) at the positions corresponding to the two interface plates (3).

10. A modular drawer-type flat-panel satellite structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the insert plate (2) is a circular plate structure, during assembly, first insert the insert plate (2) horizontally into the inner cavity of one of the outer shells (1); then, horizontally mount the other outer shell (1) onto the outer wall of the insert plate (2) from the other end.

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