Unfolding mechanism of solar panel
By designing a solar sail panel deployment mechanism including a storage frame, a slide plate, a movable plate and a motor drive, the problem of low efficiency of the existing mechanism is solved, rapid deployment and storage are achieved, battery replacement is simplified, and the efficiency and reliability of space missions are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423077968.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing solar panel deployment mechanisms are inefficient, especially in systems with multiple solar panels. Operation is complex and time-consuming, affecting the normal operation of space missions. In addition, batteries are inconvenient to replace and difficult to maintain.
A deployment mechanism consisting of a storage frame, a slide plate, a movable plate, a slider, a traction rod and a motor-driven mechanism was designed. The motor drives the rotating rod and the turntable to achieve rapid extension and retraction of the solar sail panel, and the limiting structure simplifies the removal process of the battery.
It enables the rapid and efficient deployment and storage of solar panels, simplifies the battery replacement process, and improves the efficiency and reliability of space missions.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to solar sail technology field, concretely is a kind of solar sail's unfolding mechanism. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the field related to spaceflight, solar energy utilization, the application of solar sail is increasingly widespread, however, there are many deficiencies in the existing solar sail unfolding mechanism;
[0003] In the stretching and storage operation of solar sail, the traditional unfolding mechanism often has the problem of low efficiency, for the system with multiple solar sails, especially the case of double-sided solar sail, the existing unfolding mechanism is usually complex and time-consuming, in space mission, time is a key factor, for example, after satellite launch, solar sail needs to be unfolded as soon as possible to start power supply, but the slow action of traditional unfolding mechanism may affect the normal operation and function start of satellite, moreover, complex unfolding process may increase the probability of failure, once there is a problem in the unfolding process, it is difficult to repair, which may affect the whole task, and the existing solar sail unfolding mechanism design does not fully consider the maintainability of battery, when battery fails or needs to be replaced, complex disassembly steps and tools are often needed, which brings great inconvenience to battery replacement, therefore, a new type of solar sail unfolding mechanism needs to be designed to solve the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of solar sail's unfolding mechanism to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of solar sail's unfolding mechanism, including storage frame, the two sides of the storage frame are fixedly installed with first sliding groove plate, the side of the first sliding groove plate is provided with moving plate, and moving plate is provided with three from top to bottom, the side of top moving plate is fixedly connected to the side of first sliding groove plate, the front side and the back side of the bottom of two moving plates on the upside are all fixedly installed with second sliding groove plate, the inside of second sliding groove plate is slidably connected with first sliding block, the bottom of first sliding block is fixedly connected to the top of adjacent moving plate, the front side and the back side of moving plate are all fixedly installed with solar sail;
[0006] The inside of the first sliding groove plate is slidably connected with third sliding block, the side of third sliding block is fixedly installed with traction rod, and one end of traction rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of moving plate through support.
[0007] Preferably, the storage frame is provided with a sliding groove on both sides, a second sliding block is slidably connected in the sliding groove, a second profile frame is fixedly installed on one side of the second sliding block, a second sliding rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the third sliding block, and the bottom of the second sliding rod penetrates through the second profile frame and extends to the outside of the second profile frame.
[0008] Preferably, the inner wall of the storage frame is fixedly installed with a mounting plate, the bottom of the mounting plate is fixedly installed with a motor, the output shaft of the motor is fixedly installed with a rotating rod through a shaft coupling, the bottom of the rotating rod penetrates through the storage frame and extends to the outside of the storage frame, the bottom of the rotating rod is fixedly installed with a rotating disc, the bottom of the rotating disc is fixedly installed with a first sliding rod, the surface of the first sliding rod is slidably connected with a first profile frame, and one side of the first profile frame is fixedly connected to the surface of the second profile frame through a support.
[0009] Preferably, the top of the mounting plate is placed with a storage battery, the top of the storage frame is placed with a cover plate, and the front and rear parts of the cover plate on both sides of the bottom are fixedly installed with limiting plates.
[0010] Preferably, the rear part of the second profile frame is fixedly installed with a pull rod, and the top of the pull rod is fixedly installed with a support rod.
[0011] Preferably, the top end of the support rod is fixedly installed with a pressing plate.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the solar sailboard unfolding mechanism has the advantages that:
[0013] 1. The solar sailboard unfolding mechanism, by starting the motor, the motor drives the rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod drives the rotating disc to rotate, the rotating disc drives the two traction rods to move to both sides respectively, the traction rod drives the bottom moving plate to move, the moving plate drives the solar sailboard to move, thereby achieving the effect of quickly and efficiently stretching and shrinking the solar sailboard, and the second profile frame drives the pull rod to move, the pull rod drives the support rod to move, and the support rod drives the pressing plate to move.
[0014] 2. The solar sailboard unfolding mechanism, by controlling the motor to start, the motor drives the rotating rod to reverse, the rotating rod drives the pressing plate to move backward, and after the pressing plate moves to the rear side of the cover plate, the cover plate is no longer limited, at this time, the cover plate can be pulled up, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating the removal of the storage battery and improving the replacement efficiency of the storage battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 The utility model discloses a structure schematic view;
[0016] Figure 2The utility model discloses a storage frame and first sliding groove plate structure's section view;
[0017] Figure 3 The utility model discloses a third sliding block, second sliding rod and traction rod structure schematic view;
[0018] Figure 4 The utility model discloses a moving plate, second sliding groove plate and first sliding block structure schematic view;
[0019] Figure 5 It is the utility model cover plate and limit board structure schematic view.
[0020] In the drawing: 1, storage frame;2, first sliding groove plate;3, moving plate;4, second sliding groove plate;5, first sliding block;6, solar sail plate;7, mounting plate;8, motor;9, rotating rod;10, rotating disc;11, first sliding rod;12, first frame;13, sliding groove;14, second sliding block;15, second frame;16, third sliding block;17, second sliding rod;18, traction rod;19, battery;20, cover plate;21, limit board;22, pull rod;23, support rod;24, pressing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model and not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the utility model.
[0022] Embodiment one
[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model provides a kind of solar sail plate's unfolding mechanism, including storage frame 1, the both sides of storage frame 1 are fixedly installed with first sliding groove plate 2, the side of first sliding groove plate 2 is provided with moving plate 3, and moving plate 3 is provided with three from top to bottom, the side of top moving plate 3 is fixedly connected to the side of first sliding groove plate 2, the front side and rear side of the bottom of two moving plates 3 are fixedly installed with second sliding groove plate 4, first sliding block 5 is slidably connected in the inside of second sliding groove plate 4, the bottom of first sliding block 5 is fixedly connected to the top of similar moving plate 3, the front side and rear side of moving plate 3 are fixedly installed with solar sail plate 6;
[0024] Specifically, the inside of the first sliding groove plate 2 is slidably connected with the third sliding block 16, one side of the third sliding block 16 is fixedly installed with the traction rod 18, one end of the traction rod 18 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving plate 3 through the support, both sides of the storage frame 1 are provided with the sliding groove 13, the inside of the sliding groove 13 is slidably connected with the second sliding block 14, one side of the second sliding block 14 is fixedly installed with the second strip frame 15, the bottom of the third sliding block 16 is fixedly installed with the second sliding rod 17, the bottom end of the second sliding rod 17 penetrates through the second strip frame 15 and extends to the outside of the second strip frame 15, the inner wall of the storage frame 1 is fixedly installed with the mounting plate 7, the bottom of the mounting plate 7 is fixedly installed with the motor 8, the output shaft of the motor 8 is fixedly installed with the rotating rod 9 through the shaft coupling, the bottom end of the rotating rod 9 penetrates through the storage frame 1 and extends to the outside of the storage frame 1, the bottom end of the rotating rod 9 is fixedly installed with the rotating disc 10, the bottom of the rotating disc 10 is fixedly installed with the first sliding rod 11, the surface of the first sliding rod 11 is slidably connected with the first strip frame 12, one side of the first strip frame 12 is fixedly connected to the surface of the second strip frame 15 through the support, the motor 8 is arranged, and the motor 8 is started to drive the rotating rod 9 to rotate, the rotating rod 9 drives the rotating disc 10 to rotate, the rotating disc 10 drives the first sliding rod 11 to rotate, the first sliding rod 11 drives the first strip frame 12 to move forward, the first strip frame 12 drives the second strip frame 15 to move, the second strip frame 15 drives the second sliding rod 17 to move, the second sliding rod 17 drives the third sliding block 16 to move, the third sliding block 16 drives the two traction rods 18 to move to the two sides respectively, the traction rod 18 drives the bottom moving plate 3 to move, the moving plate 3 drives the solar panel 6 to move, thereby achieving the effect of quickly and efficiently stretching and shrinking the solar panel 6.
[0025] Specifically, the top of the mounting plate 7 is placed with the storage battery 19, the top of the storage frame 1 is placed with the cover plate 20, the front and rear of both sides of the bottom of the cover plate 20 are fixedly installed with the limiting plate 21, the bottom of the limiting plate 21 extends to the inside of the storage frame 1, the rear of the second strip frame 15 is fixedly installed with the pull rod 22, the top of the pull rod 22 is fixedly installed with the supporting rod 23, the top end of the supporting rod 23 is fixedly installed with the pressing plate 24, the pull rod 22 is driven to move when the second strip frame 15 moves by arranging the pressing plate 24, the pull rod 22 drives the supporting rod 23 to move, the supporting rod 23 drives the pressing plate 24 to move, the pressing plate 24 can achieve the effect of limiting the cover plate 20 after moving, when the storage battery 19 needs to be removed, the motor 8 can be controlled to start to drive the rotating rod 9 to reverse, the rotating rod 9 drives the pressing plate 24 to move backward, after the pressing plate 24 moves to the rear side of the cover plate 20, the cover plate 20 is no longer limited, at this time, the cover plate 20 can be pulled up, the effect of facilitating the removal of the storage battery 19 is achieved, and the replacement efficiency of the storage battery 19 is improved.
[0026] Working principle: the utility model discloses a kind of solar sailboard's unfolding mechanism, by starting motor 8, make motor 8 drive rotating rod 9 rotation, rotating rod 9 rotation drives turntable 10 rotation, turntable 10 rotation drives first slide bar 11 rotation, first slide bar 11 rotation drives first strip frame 12 to move forward, first strip frame 12 moves and drives second strip frame 15 to move, second strip frame 15 moves and drives second slide bar 17 to move, second slide bar 17 moves and drives third sliding block 16 to move, third sliding block 16 moves and drives two traction rods 18 respectively to two sides, traction rod 18 moves and drives bottom moving plate 3 to move, moving plate 3 moves and drives solar sailboard 6 to move, further reach the effect that fast and efficient solar sailboard 6 is stretched and shrunk, while second strip frame 15 moves and drives pull rod 22 to move, pull rod 22 moves and drives support rod 23 to move, support rod 23 moves and drives pressing plate 24 to move, after pressing plate 24 moves, the effect that cover plate 20 is positioned can be reached, when battery 19 needs to be removed, can be started by controlling motor 8, make motor 8 drive rotating rod 9 reverse rotation, rotating rod 9 reverse rotation drives pressing plate 24 to move backwards, after pressing plate 24 moves backwards to the back of cover plate 20, cover plate 20 is no longer positioned, at this moment, can be reached by lifting cover plate 20 upwards, the effect that battery 19 is conveniently removed, improve the replacement efficiency of battery 19.
[0027] The contents not described in detail in the specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.
[0028] Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent replacement to part of the technical features, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A solar panel deployment mechanism, comprising a storage frame (1), characterized in that: Both sides of the storage frame (1) are fixedly installed with a first slide plate (2), one side of the first slide plate (2) is provided with a movable plate (3), and three movable plates (3) are provided from top to bottom, one side of the top movable plate (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the first slide plate (2), and the front and rear sides of the bottoms of the two upper movable plates (3) are fixedly installed with a second slide plate (4), the interior of the second slide plate (4) is slidably connected with a first slider (5), the bottom of the first slider (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the adjacent movable plate (3), and the front and rear sides of the movable plate (3) are fixedly installed with a solar sail panel (6); A third slider (16) is slidably connected inside the first slide plate (2), a traction rod (18) is fixedly installed on one side of the third slider (16), and one end of the traction rod (18) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the movable plate (3) through a bracket.
2. The solar panel deployment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the storage frame (1) are provided with a slide groove (13), the interior of the slide groove (13) is slidably connected to a second slider (14), a second bar frame (15) is fixedly installed on one side of the second slider (14), a second slide rod (17) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the third slider (16), and the bottom end of the second slide rod (17) passes through the second bar frame (15) and extends to the outside of the second bar frame (15).
3. The solar panel deployment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the storage frame (1) is fixedly mounted with a mounting plate (7), the bottom of the mounting plate (7) is fixedly mounted with a motor (8), the output shaft of the motor (8) is fixedly mounted with a rotating rod (9) through a coupling, the bottom end of the rotating rod (9) passes through the storage frame (1) and extends to the outside of the storage frame (1), the bottom end of the rotating rod (9) is fixedly mounted with a turntable (10), the bottom of the turntable (10) is fixedly mounted with a first sliding rod (11), the surface of the first sliding rod (11) is slidably connected to a first bar frame (12), and one side of the first bar frame (12) is fixedly connected to the surface of a second bar frame (15) through a bracket.
4. The solar panel deployment mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A battery (19) is placed on the top of the mounting plate (7), a cover plate (20) is placed on the top of the storage frame (1), and limiting plates (21) are fixedly mounted on the front and rear portions of both sides of the bottom of the cover plate (20), with the bottom of the limiting plate (21) extending into the interior of the storage frame (1).
5. The solar panel deployment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pull rod (22) is fixedly mounted on the rear of the second strip frame (15), and a support rod (23) is fixedly mounted on the top of the pull rod (22).
6. The solar panel deployment mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pressing plate (24) is fixedly mounted on the top end of the support rod (23).