Hierarchical storage device and lunar sample grading processing system

By designing a hierarchical storage device, using multiple core tubes, support structures and mobile structures, the problem that the existing technology cannot effectively store monsoon samples at different soil depths is solved, and the hierarchical storage and temperature control of monsoon samples are realized. In-depth analysis of moon information.

CN222452973UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11SHENZHEN UNIV
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Application Number
CN202420674578.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-03
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-03

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Technical Problem

The existing lunar rock sample storage device cannot effectively store lunar rock samples at different soil depth locations, resulting in inconvenience in subsequent in-depth analysis of lunar information.

Method used

A hierarchical storage device is designed, including a plurality of core tubes, a support structure and a moving structure. The core tube is detachably inserted into the fixed hole on the support structure. The moving structure realizes the pull-off and insertion of the core tube through the material transfer robot, ensuring that the moon rock samples at different locations can be stored separately.

Benefits of technology

The separate storage of lunar rock samples at different locations is achieved, which is conducive to the subsequent in-depth analysis and research of lunar information. The device can meet the segmented storage of multi-stage monsoon samples and can control the temperature information of each segment separately.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a hierarchical storage device (100) and a moon sample hierarchical processing system, the hierarchical storage device (100) comprises a storage structure (400), a supporting structure (300) and a moving structure, and the storage structure (400) comprises a coring pipe (401) used for storing moon samples; fixing holes (3021) are formed in the supporting structure (300), and one end of each coring pipe (401) is detachably inserted into the corresponding fixing hole (3021). The moving structure comprises a portal frame (210) adjacent to the supporting structure (300) and a material moving mechanical arm (220), and the material moving mechanical arm (220) is used for upwards pulling the coring pipe (401) away from the fixing hole (3021) or downwards inserting the coring pipe (401) into the fixing hole (3021). Hierarchical storage of moon core samples at different positions can be realized, and subsequent deep analysis and research of moon information are facilitated.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of lunar exploration technology, and in particular, relates to a hierarchical storage device and a lunar sample hierarchical processing system. Background Art

[0002] The moon has broad prospects for scientific exploration and rich resources. Therefore, the exploration of lunar information is of great significance to the sustainable development of mankind.

[0003] In the lunar exploration mission, studying the properties of lunar soil parameters is a necessary means to deeply study lunar geological information. Collecting lunar soil samples at different depths and storing lunar rock samples at different locations on the moon separately are sufficient means to deeply study lunar geological information.

[0004] However, the existing lunar rock sample preservation device stores multiple lunar rock samples in a unified manner and cannot store lunar rock samples located at different soil depths, which is not conducive to the subsequent in-depth analysis of lunar information. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a hierarchical storage device to solve the problem of how to store different lunar samples separately.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted in this application is:

[0007] In a first aspect, a hierarchical storage device is provided, comprising:

[0008] A storage structure, including a core tube for storing lunar samples, wherein a plurality of core tubes are provided;

[0009] A supporting structure is provided with a fixing hole, wherein the fixing hole has an opening facing upward, and a plurality of the fixing holes are arranged at intervals, and one end of each of the core tubes is detachably inserted into each of the fixing holes; and

[0010] The mobile structure includes a gantry adjacent to the supporting structure and a material moving manipulator slidably connected to the gantry in a horizontal direction, wherein the material moving manipulator is used to pull the core tube upward from the fixing hole or insert the core tube downward into the fixing hole.

[0011] In some embodiments, the material transfer robot includes a clamping assembly for clamping the core tube and a lifting assembly for driving the clamping assembly to rise and fall, and the lifting assembly is slidably connected to the gantry in a horizontal direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly includes a clamping base connected to the lifting assembly, a clamping arm rotatably connected to the clamping base, a clamping driver connected to the clamping base, and a connecting rod with one end rotatably connected to the output shaft of the clamping driver. Two connecting rods are provided, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively rotatably connected to the two clamping arms.

[0013] In some embodiments, a transfer groove is formed on the side surface of the clamping arm, and one end of the connecting rod is located in the transfer groove and is rotatably connected to the clamping arm.

[0014] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly further comprises a cross bar connected to the output shaft of the clamping driver, and two ends of the cross bar are rotatably connected to the two connecting rods respectively.

[0015] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly includes a column slidably connected to the gantry in a horizontal direction, a lifting drive connected to the column, and a lifting slide slidably connected to the column, the clamping assembly is connected to the lifting slide, and the lifting drive is used to drive the lifting slide to slide back and forth along the axial direction of the column.

[0016] In some embodiments, the gantry includes support columns, a crossbeam, a horizontal slide connected to the material transfer robot, and a horizontal driver connected to the crossbeam. Two support columns are arranged at intervals, and the two ends of the crossbeam are respectively connected to the two support columns. The horizontal slide is connected to the crossbeam along a horizontal direction, and the horizontal driver is used to drive the horizontal slide to slide reciprocatingly.

[0017] In some embodiments, the support structure includes a positioning tube for accommodating the core tube, a fixing seat with a receiving cavity, and a heating component located in the receiving cavity. The fixing hole is opened in the fixing seat and connected to the receiving cavity, and each of the fixing holes is correspondingly provided with a heating component and a positioning tube. The positioning tube is inserted into the fixing hole and connected to the heating component.

[0018] In some embodiments, the heating assembly includes a carrier platform located in the accommodating cavity, a temperature controller connected to the carrier platform, and a heater disposed on the carrier platform and located in the positioning tube.

[0019] In a second aspect, a lunar sample grading processing system is provided, which includes the grading storage device. The lunar sample grading processing system also includes a coring robot, and the coring robot is used to pick up the lunar samples and load the lunar samples into the coring tube.

[0020] The beneficial effect of the hierarchical storage device provided by the embodiment of the present application is that the hierarchical storage device includes a support structure, a storage structure detachably arranged on the support structure, and a mobile structure for moving the storage structure. The storage structure includes a plurality of coring tubes, and each coring tube can be used to accommodate lunar core samples at different positions. The mobile structure can pull the coring tube out of the fixed hole, or insert the coring tube containing the lunar core sample into the fixed hole, thereby realizing the separate storage of lunar core samples at different positions, which is conducive to the subsequent in-depth analysis and research of lunar information. Lunar rock samples with different position information can be stored separately in the hierarchical storage device, which can meet the needs of segmented storage of multiple sections of lunar rock samples, and can separately control the temperature information of each section of lunar rock samples at different depths, and can realize the storage, access and mobile management of lunar rock samples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a hierarchical storage device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of a hierarchical storage device;

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a clamping assembly of a hierarchical storage device;

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of a supporting structure of a hierarchical storage device;

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a supporting structure of a hierarchical storage device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0028] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed on" or "disposed on" another component, it may be directly on the other component or indirectly on the other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it may be directly or indirectly connected to the other component. The orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of convenience of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. The meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 3 , an embodiment of the present application provides a hierarchical storage device 100 and a lunar sample hierarchical processing system.

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 3 The hierarchical storage device 100 includes a supporting structure 300 , a storage structure 400 detachably disposed on the supporting structure 300 , and a moving structure 200 for moving the storage structure 400 .

[0031] The storage structure 400 includes a core tube 401 for storing lunar samples, and a plurality of the core tubes 401 are provided. It can be understood that the core tube 401 has an inner cavity for storing lunar core samples, and the plurality of core tubes 401 can thus store lunar core samples at different locations and manage them separately.

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 3 The support structure 300 is provided with a fixing hole 3021, and the fixing hole 3021 has an opening arranged upward, and a plurality of the fixing holes 3021 are arranged at intervals, and the number of the fixing holes 3021 is adapted to the number of the core tubes 401, so that one end of each of the core tubes 401 can be detachably inserted into each of the fixing holes 3021 to support and fix the core tubes 401.

[0033] See also Figures 1 to 3The mobile structure 200 includes a gantry 210 adjacent to the support structure 300 and a material transfer manipulator 220 slidably connected to the gantry 210 in the horizontal direction. It can be understood that the moving range of the material transfer manipulator 220 on the gantry 210 covers the arrangement area of ​​each fixing hole 3021, so that the material transfer manipulator 220 can pull the core tube 401 upward from the fixing hole 3021, so that the coring robot can load the lunar core sample into the core tube 401. The material transfer manipulator 220 can also insert the core tube 401 storing the lunar core sample downward into the fixing hole 3021 to keep the core tube 401 stable.

[0034] See also Figures 1 to 3 The hierarchical storage device 100 provided in this embodiment includes a supporting structure 300, a storage structure 400 detachably arranged on the supporting structure 300, and a mobile structure 200 for moving the storage structure 400. The storage structure 400 includes a plurality of coring tubes 401, and each coring tube 401 can be used to accommodate lunar core samples at different positions. The mobile structure 200 can pull the coring tube 401 out of the fixed hole 3021, or insert the coring tube 401 containing the lunar core sample into the fixed hole 3021, thereby realizing the storage of lunar core samples at different positions, which is conducive to the subsequent in-depth analysis and research of lunar information.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 3 Optionally, the fixing holes 3021 are arranged linearly on the support structure 300. It is also understandable that the fixing holes 3021 can be arranged in a honeycomb pattern, so that when there are many core tubes 401, space can be saved.

[0036] In some embodiments, the material transfer robot 220 includes a clamping assembly 221 for clamping the core tube 401 and a lifting assembly 222 for driving the clamping assembly 221 to rise and fall, and the lifting assembly 222 is slidably connected to the gantry 210 .

[0037] See also Figures 1 to 3 Optionally, the lifting assembly 222 slides into place in the horizontal direction so that the clamping assembly 221 is located above one of the core tubes 401, and the lifting assembly 222 drives the clamping assembly 221 to descend so that the clamping assembly 221 can clamp one end of the core tube 401, and the lifting assembly 222 then drives the clamping assembly 221 to rise, and the core tube 401 rises together with the clamping assembly 221 and detaches from the fixing hole 3021, and vice versa.

[0038] It is understandable that the lifting assembly 222 can slide back and forth on the gantry 210 , so that the clamping assembly 221 can operate on each core tube 401 .

[0039] See also Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 221 includes a clamping base 2211 connected to the lifting assembly 222, a clamping arm 2213 rotatably connected to the clamping base 2211, a clamping driver 2212 connected to the clamping base 2211, and a connecting rod 2214 with one end rotatably connected to the output shaft of the clamping driver 2212. Two connecting rods 2214 are provided, and the other ends of the two connecting rods 2214 are rotatably connected to the two clamping arms 2213 respectively.

[0040] Optionally, the plane determined by the rotation trajectory of the clamping arm 2213 is parallel to the sliding direction of the clamping base 2211, the clamping driver 2212 can be a linear reciprocating motor, the output shaft of the clamping driver 2212 moves downward, and the two connecting rods 2214 respectively drive the two clamping arms 2213 to rotate, so that the lower ends of the two clamping arms 2213 move towards each other to clamp the core tube 401, and vice versa.

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 3 Optionally, the linear reciprocating motor can achieve extension, contraction and speed regulation of the motor output shaft through a DC power supply or a square wave pulse. When the motor output shaft is in a contracted state, the two clamping arms 2213 for grasping the core tube 401 are in a closed state, and the clamping assembly 221 can grasp the core tube 401. When the motor output shaft is in an extended state, the clamping assembly 221 for grasping the core tube 401 is in an open state, and the clamping assembly 221 releases the core tube 401.

[0042] See also Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, a transfer groove 2216 is formed on the side surface of the clamping arm 2213 , and one end of the connecting rod 2214 is located in the transfer groove 2216 and is rotatably connected to the clamping arm 2213 .

[0043] It is understandable that a bolt may be provided in the adapter groove 2216 , and a through hole may be provided at one end of the connecting rod 2214 , so that the rotational connection between the clamping arm 2213 and the connecting rod 2214 is achieved through the cooperation between the bolt and the through hole.

[0044] See also Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 221 further includes a cross bar 2215 connected to the output shaft of the clamping driver 2212 , and both ends of the cross bar 2215 are rotatably connected to the two connecting rods 2214 .

[0045] Optionally, the reciprocating linear movement of the crossbar 2215 can drive the rotation of the connecting rod 2214 and drive the contraction or expansion of the two clamping arms 2213. The free ends of the clamping arms 2213 are provided with grooves 2217. The two clamping arms 2213 contract and clamp the two side surfaces of the core tube 401 through the two grooves 2217.

[0046] See also Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 222 includes a column 2221 slidably connected to the gantry 210 in a horizontal direction, a lifting driver 2223 connected to the column 2221, and a lifting slide 2222 slidably connected to the column 2221, the clamping assembly 221 is connected to the lifting slide 2222, and the lifting driver 2223 is used to drive the lifting slide 2222 to slide back and forth along the axial direction of the column 2221.

[0047] Optionally, the lifting driver 2223 can drive the lifting slide 2222 to slide back and forth in the vertical direction through a screw mechanism, thereby driving the clamping assembly 221 to move up and down.

[0048] Optionally, the lifting driver 2223 is a stepper motor, which is connected to the lifting slide 2222 through a ball screw, and the stepper motor and the ball screw are connected and matched through a coupling. The stepper motor is rotated by an external drive device, and the rotation driven by the ball screw is converted into the up and down movement of the lifting slide 2222 along the Z axis.

[0049] Optionally, the clamping base 2211 is fixed to the lifting slide 2222 by a fixing plate 305, so that it can move by the movement of the lifting slide 2222 along the Z axis. Similarly, when the lifting slide 2222 moves in the horizontal direction, the clamping base 2211 moves together, that is, moves along the X axis.

[0050] See also Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the gantry 210 includes a support column 201, a beam 202, a horizontal slide 205 connected to the material transfer robot 220, and a horizontal driver 203 connected to the beam 202. Two support columns 201 are arranged at intervals, and the two ends of the beam 202 are respectively connected to the two support columns 201. The horizontal slide 205 is connected to the beam 202 in a sliding manner in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal driver 203 is used to drive the horizontal slide 205 to slide back and forth.

[0051] Optionally, the horizontal driver 203 may also be a stepper motor, and the horizontal driver 203 may also drive the horizontal slide 205 to reciprocate along the X-axis via a ball screw, and the column 2221 is connected to the horizontal slide 205 so that it can move along the X-axis together with the horizontal slide 205 .

[0052] Optionally, the effective stroke of the ball screw in cooperation with the lifting slide 2222 or the horizontal slide 205 is 300 mm, which can meet the working requirements of a storage array containing no more than 3 core tubes 401. If more lunar soil samples need to be stored, a similar assembly and construction method can be used for expansion, and the ball screw and slide can be selected as models with a longer effective stroke.

[0053] See also Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the support structure 300 includes a positioning tube 303 for accommodating the core tube 401, a fixing seat 302 with a receiving cavity 3022, and a heating component 301 located in the receiving cavity 3022. The fixing hole 3021 is opened in the fixing seat 302 and connected to the receiving cavity 3022, and each fixing hole 3021 is correspondingly provided with a heating component 301 and a positioning tube 303. The positioning tube 303 is inserted into the fixing hole 3021 and connected to the heating component 301.

[0054] See also Figures 4 to 5 Optionally, the coring tube 401 can store a 250 mm long lunar soil sample, and can be moved by cooperating with the mechanical gripper of the coring robot. The heating assembly 301 can heat and keep the coring tube 401 located in the positioning tube 303 warm, so that the lunar core sample located in the coring tube 401 maintains the original coring temperature environment or maintains it in a reasonable temperature environment.

[0055] In some embodiments, the heating component 301 includes a carrier 3012 located in the accommodating cavity 3022 , a temperature controller 3011 connected to the carrier 3012 , and a heater 3015 disposed on the carrier 3012 and located in the positioning tube 303 .

[0056] See also Figures 4 to 5 Optionally, each coring tube 401 is provided with an independent temperature controller 3011 to control the corresponding heater 3015 to heat and keep the obtained lunar soil samples warm.

[0057] See also Figures 4 to 5 Optionally, the heater 3015 includes a heating shell 3013, a thermocouple and a heating rod 3014, wherein the heating rod 3014 may be a ceramic heating rod 3014, one end of which is located in the heating shell 3013 and heats the liquid in the heating shell 3013, and the lower end of the core tube 401 abuts against the heating shell 3013, so that heat can be conducted from the heating shell 3013 to the core tube 401. The sensing end of the thermocouple extends into the heating shell 3013 to monitor the temperature of the heating shell 3013.

[0058] See also Figures 4 to 5 In the embodiment of the present application, the support structure 300 also includes a support base plate 304 , a fixing plate 305 is provided at the lower end of the fixing seat 302 , the fixing plate 305 is connected to the support base plate 304 by screws, and the crossbeam 202 is located on the side of the fixing seat 302 .

[0059] The present application also proposes a lunar sample grading processing system, which includes a grading storage device 100. The specific structure of the grading storage device 100 refers to the above embodiment. Since the lunar sample grading processing system adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it also has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0060] In some embodiments, the lunar sample grading processing system further includes a coring robot, which is used to pick up the lunar samples and load the lunar samples into the coring tube 401 .

[0061] See also Figures 4 to 5 Optionally, the positioning tube 303 is used to place the core tube 401 and fix its relative position. The temperature controller 3011 includes a control circuit board. The control circuit board is used to control the heater 3015, including functions such as collecting temperature information, controlling the heating temperature, and stabilizing the heating temperature. The heater 3015 is located at the bottom of the inner cavity of each positioning tube 303. The temperature is transferred to the core tube 401 through the heater 3015, and then transferred to the lunar soil sample stored in the core tube 401, thereby realizing differentiated management and insulation of the lunar soil samples obtained from different rock formations.

[0062] The above are only optional embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A hierarchical storage device, characterized in that: include: A storage structure, including a core tube for storing lunar samples, wherein a plurality of core tubes are provided; A supporting structure is provided with a fixing hole, wherein the fixing hole has an opening facing upward, and a plurality of the fixing holes are arranged at intervals, and one end of each of the core tubes is detachably inserted into each of the fixing holes; and The mobile structure includes a gantry adjacent to the supporting structure and a material moving manipulator slidably connected to the gantry in a horizontal direction, wherein the material moving manipulator is used to pull the core tube upward from the fixing hole or insert the core tube downward into the fixing hole.

2. The hierarchical storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The material transfer robot comprises a clamping assembly for clamping the core tube and a lifting assembly for driving the clamping assembly to rise and fall, and the lifting assembly is slidably connected to the gantry along a horizontal direction.

3. The hierarchical storage device according to claim 2, wherein: The clamping assembly includes a clamping base connected to the lifting assembly, a clamping arm rotatably connected to the clamping base, a clamping driver connected to the clamping base, and a connecting rod with one end rotatably connected to the output shaft of the clamping driver. Two connecting rods are provided, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are rotatably connected to the two clamping arms respectively.

4. The hierarchical storage device according to claim 3, wherein: A transfer groove is provided on the side surface of the clamping arm, and one end of the connecting rod is located in the transfer groove and is rotatably connected to the clamping arm.

5. The hierarchical storage device according to claim 3, wherein: The clamping assembly also includes a crossbar connected to the output shaft of the clamping driver, and two ends of the crossbar are rotatably connected to the two connecting rods.

6. The hierarchical storage device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a column slidably connected to the gantry in a horizontal direction, a lifting driver connected to the column, and a lifting slide slidably connected to the column, the clamping assembly is connected to the lifting slide, and the lifting driver is used to drive the lifting slide to slide back and forth along the axial direction of the column.

7. The hierarchical storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The gantry includes support columns, a crossbeam, a horizontal slide connected to the material transfer robot, and a horizontal driver connected to the crossbeam. Two support columns are arranged at intervals, and the two ends of the crossbeam are respectively connected to the two support columns. The horizontal slide is connected to the crossbeam in a sliding manner in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal driver is used to drive the horizontal slide to slide reciprocatingly.

8. The hierarchical storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The supporting structure includes a positioning tube for accommodating the core tube, a fixing seat with a receiving cavity, and a heating component located in the receiving cavity. The fixing holes are opened in the fixing seat and connected to the receiving cavity, and each of the fixing holes is correspondingly provided with a heating component and a positioning tube. The positioning tube is inserted into the fixing hole and connected to the heating component.

9. The hierarchical storage device according to claim 8, wherein: The heating assembly includes a carrying platform located in the accommodating cavity, a temperature controller connected to the carrying platform, and a heater arranged on the carrying platform and located in the positioning tube.

10. A lunar sample classification processing system, characterized in that: Comprising the graded storage device as described in any one of claims 1-9, the lunar sample graded processing system also includes a coring robot, which is used to pick up the lunar samples and load the lunar samples into the coring tube.