Multipurpose four-point type moonlet switching tool
By designing integrated multi-purpose four-point small satellite adapter tooling, the problem of lack of unified standards for the four-point interface is solved, the multi-purpose adaptability of small satellites is achieved, the development cycle and cost are reduced, and parking, flip and transportation are met. , quality testing and other needs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420905675.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Due to the lack of unified standards for the existing small satellite assembly equipment, each new small satellite needs to design a complete set of parking, flip, transportation, quality measurement and other process equipment, resulting in wasting time and cost.
Design a multi-purpose four-point small satellite adapter tool, integrating a variety of interfaces for parking, flip, transportation, and quality measurement, including interface platform, satellite support column and ring screws, and installed on existing small satellite process equipment , meet the various needs of the new four-point small satellite.
It effectively reduces the development cycle and cost of the new four-point small satellite, realizes the multi-purpose adaptability of the interface, and meets the needs of parking, flip, transportation, quality testing, etc.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of small satellite assembly equipment, and in particular relates to a multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling. Background Art
[0002] During the small satellite assembly and development phase, corresponding process equipment is required to meet the needs of satellite parking, flipping, transportation, quality testing, etc. In the past, small satellite interfaces were relatively uniform, mainly 1194, 937, 660, etc. For each interface, only one or more sets of process equipment need to be designed and put into production to meet the small satellite assembly and development needs of the corresponding interface in the long term.
[0003] However, with the increasing number of new small satellites with four-point interfaces, there is currently no unified interface standard for the four-point interface, and the size of each four-point interface is different. As a result, each new type of four-point small satellite needs to design and put into production a complete set of parking, flipping, transportation, quality testing and other process equipment, resulting in a serious waste of time and cost. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is: to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling, which integrates multiple interfaces for parking, flipping, transportation, quality measurement and the like of four-point small satellites. By installing the transfer tooling on existing small satellite process equipment, the needs of parking, flipping, transportation, quality measurement and the like of new four-point small satellites can be met.
[0005] The technical solution of the utility model: a multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling, including an interface platform, a satellite support column and eye screws;
[0006] Satellite support columns are distributed at the four corners of the interface platform; eyebolts are symmetrically distributed on the surface of the interface platform for lifting;
[0007] The large pin hole interface of the quality test platform is located at the center of the interface platform; several small satellite packaging box interfaces, the first quality test platform interface, the second quality test platform interface, and the small pin hole interface of the quality test platform are respectively distributed on several circles with the large pin hole interface of the quality test platform as the center; the impact recorder installation interface, the horizontal parking and flipping vehicle interface and the light transmission hole of the whole satellite reference mirror are distributed on the interface platform; the horizontal parking and flipping vehicle interfaces are symmetrically distributed at the four corners of the interface platform, and the impact recorder installation interface is symmetrically distributed about the short symmetry axis of the interface platform.
[0008] Furthermore, the coplanarity of the upper end surfaces of each satellite support column is ≤0.3 mm.
[0009] Furthermore, the small satellite packaging box interfaces are located in the outermost circle, and there are 10 of them.
[0010] Furthermore, the small pin hole interfaces of the quality testing platform are located in the innermost circle, and there are four of them in number.
[0011] Furthermore, the distribution circle of the first quality testing platform interface is located between the distribution circle of the small satellite packaging box interface and the distribution circle of the small pin hole interface of the quality testing platform, and the number of the first quality testing platform interfaces is 8.
[0012] Furthermore, the distribution circle of the second quality testing platform interface is located between the distribution circle of the small satellite packaging box interface and the distribution circle of the small pin hole interface of the quality testing platform. The diameter of the distribution circle of the first quality testing platform interface is larger than the distribution circle of the second quality testing platform interface. The number of the second quality testing platform interfaces is 8.
[0013] Furthermore, there are four horizontal parking and vehicle flipping interfaces at each corner of the interface platform, distributed at the four vertices of the square.
[0014] The advantages of the utility model compared with the prior art are:
[0015] The utility model provides a satellite transfer tooling which integrates four purposes of small satellite parking, flipping, transportation and quality measurement. The transfer tooling integrates multiple interfaces for small satellite parking, flipping, transportation and quality measurement. The transfer tooling is installed on existing satellite process equipment to meet the needs of parking, flipping, transportation and quality measurement of new four-point small satellites, thereby effectively reducing the development cycle and cost of new four-point small satellites. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is the structural front view of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a top view of the structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a left view of the structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural oblique view of the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1. Interface platform; 2. Eye screws; 3. Satellite support column; 4. Small satellite packaging box interface; 5. Quality test platform interface; 6. Quality test platform interface; 7. Small pin hole interface of quality test platform; 8. Large pin hole interface of quality test platform; 9. Impact recorder installation interface; 10. Horizontal parking vehicle and flip vehicle interface; 11. Light transmission hole of the whole satellite reference mirror. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments will help those skilled in the art to further understand the utility model, but do not limit the utility model in any form. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model. These all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the utility model is a multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tool, which mainly includes an interface platform 1, satellite support columns 2 and eye screws 3. The four satellite support columns 2 are distributed at the four corners of the interface platform 1 and are fastened to the interface platform 1 with four M10mm screws. The upper end surfaces of the four satellite support columns 2 need to be finely processed as a whole to ensure that the coplanarity is better than 0.3mm. The four eye screws 3 are mainly used for the lifting of the transfer tool.
[0023] like Figure 2 As shown, the interface platform integrates a small satellite packaging box interface 4, a quality testing platform interface 5, a quality testing platform interface 6, a quality testing platform small pin hole interface 7, a quality testing (quality inspection) platform large pin hole interface 8, an impact recorder installation interface 9, a horizontal parking and flipping vehicle interface 10, and a whole satellite reference mirror light transmission hole 11.
[0024] The small satellite packaging box interface 4 and the impact recorder installation interface 9 are used for docking the multi-purpose adapter with the packaging box and installing the impact recorder during the transportation of the small satellite. The quality test platform interface 5, the quality test platform interface 6, the quality test platform small pin hole interface 7, and the quality test platform large pin hole interface 8 are used for positioning and docking the multi-purpose adapter with the quality test platform during the quality test of the small satellite. The horizontal parking vehicle and flipping vehicle interface 10 is used for docking the multi-purpose adapter with the existing horizontal parking vehicle and flipping vehicle. The whole satellite reference mirror light transmission hole 11 is used for precision measurement during the flipping process of the small satellite.
[0025] When the multi-purpose small satellite transfer tool of the utility model is used to dock with an existing horizontal parking vehicle or a flip vehicle, the following steps are implemented:
[0026] 1. Connect the universal lifting strap to the four lifting eye screws on the multi-purpose adapter tooling.
[0027] 2. Move the crane hook to a suitable position above the multi-purpose transfer tooling.
[0028] 3. Connect the main lifting ring of the universal lifting strap to the hook of the crane.
[0029] 4. Command the crane to lift and hoist the multi-purpose transfer tooling to the docking surface with the existing horizontal parking vehicle or flipping vehicle, and use 16 M8mm screws to reliably connect the multi-purpose transfer tooling with the existing horizontal parking vehicle or flipping vehicle.
[0030] 5. Disconnect the connection between the universal lifting strap and the four lifting eye screws of the adapter tooling.
[0031] 6. Remove the universal sling.
[0032] 7. Hoist the small satellite onto the satellite docking surface of the four satellite support columns of the multi-purpose adapter tooling, and use 16 M10mm screws to securely fix the small satellite on the satellite docking surface of the multi-purpose adapter tooling.
[0033] When the multi-purpose small satellite transfer tool of the utility model is used to dock with the existing small satellite universal packaging box, the following steps are implemented:
[0034] 1. Connect the universal lifting strap to the four lifting eye screws on the multi-purpose adapter tooling.
[0035] 2. Move the crane hook to a suitable position above the multi-purpose transfer tooling.
[0036] 3. Connect the main lifting ring of the universal lifting strap to the hook of the crane.
[0037] 4. Command the crane to lift and hoist the multi-purpose adapter tooling to the docking surface of the existing small satellite universal packaging box shock-absorbing bracket, and use 10 M10mm screws to reliably connect the multi-purpose adapter tooling and the existing small satellite universal packaging box shock-absorbing bracket.
[0038] 5. Disconnect the connection between the universal lifting strap and the four lifting eye screws of the adapter tooling.
[0039] 6. Remove the universal sling.
[0040] 7. Hoist the small satellite onto the satellite docking surface of the four satellite support columns of the multi-purpose adapter tooling, and use 16 M10 screws to securely fix the small satellite on the satellite docking surface of the multi-purpose adapter tooling.
[0041] 8. Use 8 M5mm screws to install the two impact recorders at the impact recorder installation interface.
[0042] When the multi-purpose small satellite transfer tooling of the utility model is used to dock with the quality measurement platform, the following steps are implemented:
[0043] 1. Connect the universal lifting strap to the four lifting eye screws on the multi-purpose adapter tooling.
[0044] 2. Move the crane hook to a suitable position above the multi-purpose transfer tooling.
[0045] 3. Connect the main lifting ring of the universal lifting strap to the hook of the crane.
[0046] 4. Command the crane to lift and hoist the multi-purpose transfer tooling to the interface with the quality testing platform. First install the locating pin with a diameter of 50 mm, then adjust the angle of the multi-purpose transfer tooling and install four locating pins with a diameter of 8.
[0047] 5. After the multi-purpose adapter tool is positioned, use 8 M14mm screws to securely fix the multi-purpose adapter tool on the quality testing table.
[0048] 6. Disconnect the connection between the universal lifting strap and the four lifting eye screws of the adapter tooling.
[0049] 7. Remove the universal sling.
[0050] 8. Hoist the small satellite onto the satellite docking surface of the four satellite support columns of the multi-purpose adapter tooling, and use 16 M10mm screws to securely fix the small satellite on the satellite docking surface of the multi-purpose adapter tooling.
[0051] Example
[0052] The multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling is mainly composed of an interface platform 1, a satellite support column 2, and a lifting eye screw 3. The interface platform 1 is 2168.8 mm long, 1108.8 mm wide, and 35 mm thick. The length and width of the interface platform can be adaptively changed according to the size of the satellite interface, and the thickness must meet the rigidity requirements of the tooling for satellite quality measurement.
[0053] The satellite support column 2 is 185mm high, with a satellite interface on its upper end surface, connected to the satellite, and the lower end surface is connected to the interface platform 1 with 4 M10mm screws. The flatness of the upper end surface of a single support column must be better than 0.1mm, and the coplanarity of the upper end surfaces of the four support columns must be better than 0.3mm. The satellite support column is an integral machined part, and the groove configuration around it ensures that the connection screws between the satellite support column and the small satellite are easy to install and remove.
[0054] The interface platform 1 integrates the horizontal parking vehicle and flipping vehicle interface 10, the small satellite packaging box interface 4, the quality test platform interface 5, the quality test platform interface 6, the quality test platform small pin hole interface 7, the quality test platform large pin hole interface 8, the impact recorder installation interface 9 and the whole satellite reference mirror light transmission hole 11. The horizontal parking vehicle and flipping vehicle interface 10 is composed of 16 M8mm threaded holes, which are used to dock with the existing four-point small satellite horizontal parking vehicle and flipping vehicle. The small satellite packaging box interface 4 is composed of 10 through holes with a diameter of 11mm evenly distributed on a 1100mm diameter dividing circle, which is used to dock with the existing small satellite universal packaging box shock-absorbing bracket. The quality test platform interface 5 is composed of 8 through holes with a diameter of 14mm evenly distributed on a 900mm diameter dividing circle, and the quality test platform interface 6 is composed of 8 through holes with a diameter of 14mm evenly distributed on a 710mm diameter dividing circle. During quality testing, the quality test platform interface 5 or the quality test platform interface 6 can be selected to dock with the quality test platform according to needs. The small pin hole interface 7 of the quality test platform is composed of 4 pin holes with a diameter of 8mmH7 evenly distributed on a graduation circle with a diameter of 600±0.1mm. The large pin hole interface 8 of the quality test platform is composed of 1 pin hole with a diameter of 50mmH7. The small pin hole interface 7 and the large pin hole interface 8 of the quality test platform are used for positioning with the quality test platform during quality test. The impact recorder installation interface 9 is composed of 8 M5mm threaded holes, which is used to install the impact recorder during transportation. The light transmission hole 11 of the whole satellite reference mirror is composed of 4 through holes with a diameter of 40mm, which is used for the accuracy measurement of the whole satellite reference mirror in the flip state of the small satellite.
[0055] The multi-purpose small satellite transfer tooling of the utility model integrates four purposes of satellite parking, flipping, transportation and quality testing. The transfer tooling is installed on the existing horizontal parking vehicle, flipping vehicle, transport packaging box and quality testing platform to meet the needs of parking, flipping, transportation and quality testing of the new four-point small satellite.
[0056] 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 modifications or variations within the scope of the claims, which does not affect the essence of the present invention.
[0057] The parts of the present invention that are not described in detail belong to the well-known technologies for those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tool, characterized in that: It comprises an interface platform (1), a satellite support column (2) and a lifting eye screw (3); Satellite support columns (2) are distributed at the four corners of the interface platform (1); eyebolts (3) are symmetrically distributed on the surface of the interface platform (1) for hoisting; The large pin hole interface (8) of the quality test platform is located at the center of the interface platform (1); a plurality of small satellite packaging box interfaces (4), a first quality test platform interface (5), a second quality test platform interface (6), and a small pin hole interface (7) of the quality test platform are respectively distributed on a plurality of circles with the large pin hole interface (8) of the quality test platform as the center; an impact recorder installation interface (9), a horizontal parking and flipping vehicle interface (10), and a whole-satellite reference mirror light transmission hole (11) are distributed on the interface platform (1); the horizontal parking and flipping vehicle interface (10) is symmetrically distributed at the four corners of the interface platform (1), and the impact recorder installation interface (9) is symmetrically distributed about the short symmetry axis of the interface platform (1).
2. A multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coplanarity of the upper end surface of each satellite support column (2) is ≤0.3 mm.
3. A multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The small satellite packaging box interfaces (4) are located in the outermost circle, and there are 10 of them.
4. A multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The small pin hole interfaces (7) of the quality testing platform are located in the innermost circle and there are four of them.
5. The multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The distribution circle of the first quality testing platform interface (5) is located between the distribution circle of the small satellite packaging box interface (4) and the distribution circle of the small pin hole interface (7) of the quality testing platform, and the number of the first quality testing platform interfaces (5) is 8.
6. A multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distribution circle of the second quality testing platform interface (6) is located between the distribution circle of the small satellite packaging box interface (4) and the distribution circle of the small pin hole interface (7) of the quality testing platform, the distribution circle of the first quality testing platform interface (5) has a larger diameter than the distribution circle of the second quality testing platform interface (6), and the number of the second quality testing platform interfaces (6) is 8.
7. The multi-purpose four-point small satellite transfer tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four horizontal parking and turning vehicle interfaces (10) on each corner of the interface platform (1), distributed on the four vertices of the square.
