Turnover equipment suitable for panel satellite
By designing a flipping device suitable for flat-panel satellites, stable flipping and antenna deployment from 0 to 360° were achieved, solving the problem that existing technologies could not meet the 180-degree flipping requirement of SmartSat-X2 satellites. This improved work efficiency and reduced risks, and supported antenna testing in vacuum thermal experiments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520114040.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing satellite flipping devices cannot meet the 180-degree flipping requirement of the SmartSat-X2 satellite, and the hoisting method is inefficient and dangerous.
A flipping device suitable for flat-panel satellites has been designed, supporting 0~360° rotation. It adopts an oil-free structure and includes a bracket, satellite mounting frame, support unit and adjustment handle. Driven manually or by a crane, it can achieve stable flipping of satellites and deployment of antennas, and is suitable for vacuum thermal testing.
It enables stable, full-angle flipping of satellites, improves work efficiency, reduces risks, and supports antenna performance testing in vacuum thermal experiments.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of turnover equipment suitable for flat satellite, belong to turnover equipment technical field. BACKGROUND
[0002] During the satellite assembly, test and experiment process, the satellite needs to be turned over and adjusted in different tasks, the traditional satellite turnover device is mainly composed of mechanical structure, transmission system and control system; The existing test turntable, such as Chinese patent authorized announcement No. CN221465608U, discloses a satellite communication antenna test turntable, which comprises a rotary table, a mounting frame arranged on the top surface of the rotary table, and an antenna mounting plate connected to the mounting frame through a pin shaft; The pin shaft is fixedly connected with the antenna mounting plate; The two ends of the pin shaft are rotatably connected with the vertical side wall of the mounting frame; It can adjust the horizontal angle and inclination angle of the satellite communication antenna to test the satellite communication antenna at multiple angles; It can also bear the weight load of the satellite communication antenna in the inclined state for a long time, thereby improving the reliability of the entire satellite communication antenna test turntable; There is no 180-degree turnover equipment suitable for SmartSat-X2 satellite in the prior art, and the satellite can only be turned over by 180 degrees through hoisting, which is low in work efficiency and high in risk coefficient. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL
[0003] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a kind of turnover equipment suitable for flat satellite, supports flat satellite 0~360 ° rotation, and supports human and mechanical force rotation drive;The equipment is oil-free structure, can be used in vacuum heat test;And can support flat satellite antenna mechanism to unfold, can be used in vacuum heat test to support wave-absorbing heat sink test antenna performance.
[0004] The utility model discloses a kind of turnover equipment suitable for flat satellite, comprising:
[0005] Support, the support includes bottom frame, the bottom frame both sides are fixed with support, two The support top is opposite and is provided with guide hole;
[0006] The satellite mounting frame comprises a frame body, four supporting blocks fixed to the inner side of the frame body, a plurality of mounting screw holes formed in the supporting blocks, guide columns penetrating through the middle of the two sides of the frame body, beam plates fixed to the end of the guide columns, and the beam plates fastened with the frame body through bolts, wherein the guide columns are movably inserted into the guide holes; during installation, the satellite is embedded with the frame body so that the outer edge of the satellite is attached to the inner edge of the frame body, and the satellite is pressed against the supporting blocks, and the satellite and the satellite mounting frame are fastened through the cooperation of the bolts and the mounting screw holes; the guide columns are movably inserted into the guide holes of the support, and the support can support the satellite mounting frame through the guide columns, so that the satellite mounting frame and the satellite are supported by the guide columns, and the guide columns of the satellite mounting frame can rotate within a range of 0-360°.
[0007] The support unit comprises two support plates fixed to one end of the bottom frame, wherein the support plates are arranged on the two sides of the support, the top of the support plates and the outer part of the frame body are provided with alignment holes, and the alignment holes are movably provided with limiting bolts; when it is necessary to turn the satellite to the horizontal state and lock the position, the satellite mounting frame is rotated to the horizontal state, then the limiting bolts are inserted through the support plates and are screwed with the alignment holes of the frame body, so that the satellite mounting frame is fixed, the satellite mounting frame is supported, and the position is locked.
[0008] The position adjusting handle is fixed to the outer side of the frame body, the satellite mounting frame can be rotated along the support through the position adjusting handle, and when the position adjusting handle is rotated, a person holds the position adjusting handle to drive the satellite mounting frame to rotate, or a hoisting belt is wound around the position adjusting handle, and the hoisting belt is connected with a crane, so that the satellite mounting frame is subjected to a rotating force.
[0009] Further, a hinge seat is fixed to the outer part of one support plate below the alignment hole, and a corner seat is hinged to the hinge seat; when the frame body is rotated and pressed against the top surface of the corner seat, the alignment hole of the support plate is aligned with the alignment hole of the frame body; in order to facilitate the alignment of the alignment hole of the support plate with the alignment hole of the frame body, the hinge seat is rotated and inserted into the inner side of the support plate; when the satellite mounting frame is rotated, the bottom surface of the satellite mounting frame is attached to the top surface of the corner seat, so that the alignment hole is quickly positioned, and after being locked through the limiting bolt, the corner seat can be turned outwards.
[0010] Further, the support is fixed with a cylinder seat outside the guide hole, the guide column is movably inserted into the inside of the cylinder seat, and the guide column is fixed with a friction sleeve inside the cylinder seat; the inner surface of the cylinder seat is fixed with a brake plate; the cylinder seat is externally screwed with a jacking bolt, the jacking bolt abuts against the blind hole in the outer surface of the brake plate; the brake plate is tightly held with the friction sleeve; during use, the jacking bolt is screwed into the inside of the cylinder seat, the brake plate is pushed towards the friction sleeve by the jacking bolt, the brake plate is pressed against the friction sleeve, and thus damping can be provided for the guide column, the satellite installation frame can be stably rotated, and the satellite installation frame is prevented from rotating too fast and losing control.
[0011] Further, the inner surface of the brake plate is fixed with a rubber plate, the rubber plate is attached to the outer surface of the friction sleeve; when the jacking bolt pushes the brake plate towards the friction sleeve, the rubber plate can be tightly pressed against the friction sleeve, and damping can be provided for the guide column; and thus the satellite installation frame can be stably rotated.
[0012] Further, the outer surfaces of the four supporting blocks are flush, and when the satellite is embedded into the frame body, the surface of the satellite can be tightly attached to each supporting block.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the turnover device suitable for the flat plate satellite can firmly install the satellite, manually or by a crane to pull and turn over the satellite, the turning angle range is 0-360°, the need for 180° turning is covered, meanwhile, the satellite installation frame is suspended and supported by the support and the supporting unit, the flat plate satellite antenna can be conveniently unfolded downward, the whole turnover device is oil-free, can support the thermal test of the satellite and support the antenna test in the vacuum thermal test, and can be used in the assembly and other stages. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a turnover state structure schematic view of the turnover device of the utility model.
[0015] Figure 2 It is a horizontal state structure schematic view of the turnover device of the utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 It is an installation corner seat structure schematic view of the turnover device of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 4 It is an installation corner seat and damping module structure schematic view of the turnover device of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 It is a corner seat of the utility model Figure 4 It is a partial enlarged structure schematic view of A in the utility model.
[0019] Mark No. : 1, bottom frame, 2, support, 3, frame body, 4, support block, 5, mounting screw hole, 6, guide column, 7, beam plate, 8, support plate, 9, alignment hole, 10, limiting bolt, 11, position adjusting handle, 12, hinged seat, 13, corner seat, 14, cylinder seat, 15, friction sleeve, 16, brake plate, 17, tightening bolt, 18, rubber plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] Example 1
[0021] As shown in the flip device suitable for flat panel satellite, comprising: Figures 1 to 5
[0022] Support, the support includes a bottom frame 1, both sides of the bottom frame 1 are fixed with supports 2, and guide holes are oppositely formed on the top of the two supports 2;
[0023] Satellite mounting frame, the satellite mounting frame includes a frame body 3, support blocks 4 are fixed to the inner side of the frame body 3 at four corners, and a plurality of mounting screw holes 5 are formed on the support blocks 4; guide columns 6 are oppositely and penetratively formed on the middle of both sides of the frame body 3, beam plates 7 are fixed to the end of the guide columns 6, and the beam plates 7 are fastened with the frame body 3 through bolts; the guide columns 6 are movably inserted into the guide holes; during installation, the satellite is embedded with the frame body 3, so that the outer edge of the satellite is attached to the inner edge of the frame body 3, and the satellite can be pressed against the support blocks 4, and the satellite and the satellite mounting frame can be fastened through the cooperation of the bolts and the mounting screw holes 5; and the guide columns 6 are movably inserted into the guide holes of the supports 2, so that the support can support the satellite mounting frame through the guide columns 6, thereby supporting the satellite mounting frame and the satellite through the guide columns 6, and supporting the rotation of the guide columns 6 of the satellite mounting frame, and the rotation range is 0~360°;
[0024] Support unit, the support unit includes two support plates 8 fixed to one end of the bottom frame 1; the support plates 8 are arranged on both sides of the supports 2; alignment holes 9 are oppositely formed on the top of the support plates 8 and the outside of the frame body 3; limiting bolts 10 are movably arranged in the alignment holes 9; when it is necessary to flip the satellite to the horizontal state and lock the position, the satellite mounting frame is rotated to the horizontal state, then the limiting bolts 10 are inserted through the support plates 8 and are screwed with the alignment holes 9 of the frame body 3, thereby completing the fixation of the satellite mounting frame, supporting the satellite mounting frame, and realizing the position locking;
[0025] Position adjusting handle 11, the position adjusting handle 11 is fixed to the outside of the frame body 3, and the satellite mounting frame can be driven to rotate along the support through the position adjusting handle 11; during rotation operation, a person holds the position adjusting handle 11 to drive the satellite mounting frame to rotate, or a hoisting belt is wound around the position adjusting handle 11, and the hoisting belt is connected with a crane, so that a rotating force is applied to the satellite mounting frame.
[0026] A support plate 8 is externally fixed with a hinge seat 12 below the alignment hole 9, the hinge seat 12 is hinged with a corner seat 13, when the frame body 3 is rotationally pressed to the top surface of the corner seat 13, the alignment hole 9 of the support plate 8 is opposite to the alignment hole 9 of the frame body 3; in order to facilitate the alignment of the alignment hole 9 of the support plate 8 and the alignment hole 9 of the frame body 3; rotate the hinge seat 12, make the hinge seat 12 rotate into the inside of the support plate 8, when the satellite mounting frame is rotated, the bottom surface of the satellite mounting frame is attached to the top surface of the corner seat 13, so that the alignment hole 9 is quickly positioned, and after being locked by the limiting bolt 10, the corner seat 13 can be turned outwards.
[0027] The support 2 is externally fixed with a cylinder seat 14 outside the guide hole, the guide column 6 is movably inserted into the inside of the cylinder seat 14, and the guide column 6 is fixed with a friction sleeve 15 inside the cylinder seat 14; the cylinder seat 14 is fixed with a brake plate 16 on the inner surface; the cylinder seat 14 is externally screwed with a jacking bolt 17, the jacking bolt 17 is in abutment with the blind hole on the outer surface of the brake plate 16; the brake plate 16 is tightly held with the friction sleeve 15; when in use, the jacking bolt 17 is rotated into the inside of the cylinder seat 14, the jacking bolt 17 is jacked from the inside of the blind hole, when the jacking bolt 17 is continuously rotated, the brake plate 16 is pushed to the friction sleeve 15, the brake plate 16 is pressed and combined with the friction sleeve 15, so that the damping can be provided for the guide column 6, the satellite mounting frame can be stably rotated, and the satellite mounting frame is prevented from rotating too fast to cause out-of-control rotation.
[0028] The inner surface of the brake plate 16 is fixed with a rubber plate 18, the rubber plate 18 is attached to the outer surface of the friction sleeve 15; when the jacking bolt 17 pushes the brake plate 16 to the friction sleeve 15, the rubber plate 18 can be tightly pressed and combined with the friction sleeve 15, and the damping can be provided for the guide column 6; so that the satellite mounting frame can be stably rotated.
[0029] The outer surfaces of the four support blocks 4 are flush, when the satellite is combined with the frame body 3, the surface of the satellite can be tightly attached to each support block 4.
[0030] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present application, therefore, equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles described in the application range of the present application are included in the application range of the present application.
Claims
1. A flipping device suitable for flat-panel satellites, characterized in that: The application relates to a satellite installation frame. The support frame comprises a bottom frame, and two supports are fixed on the two sides of the bottom frame, and guide holes are oppositely arranged on the top of the two supports. The satellite installation frame comprises a frame body, and supporting blocks are fixed on the inner side of the four corners of the frame body, and a plurality of installation screw holes are arranged on the supporting blocks; guide columns are oppositely arranged in the middle of the two sides of the frame body, and beam plates are fixed on the end of the guide columns, and the beam plates are fastened with the frame body through bolts; the guide columns are movably inserted into the guide holes. The support unit comprises two support plates which are fixed on one end of the bottom frame; the support plates are arranged on the two sides of the supports; alignment holes are oppositely arranged on the top of the support plates and the outer part of the frame body; limit bolts are movably arranged in the alignment holes. The position adjusting handle is fixed on the outer side of the frame body.
2. Turnover device suitable for flat satellite dishes according to claim 1, characterized in that: One support plate is fixed with a hinged seat below the alignment hole, and a rotating seat is hinged on the hinged seat; when the frame body is rotated and pressed into the top surface of the rotating seat, the alignment hole of the support plate is opposite to the alignment hole of the frame body.
3. The flip device suitable for flat panel satellite of claim 1, wherein: The support is fixed with a cylinder seat outside the guide hole, the guide column is movably inserted into the inner side of the cylinder seat, and a friction sleeve is fixed on the inner side of the cylinder seat; a brake plate is fixed on the inner surface of the cylinder seat; a jacking bolt is screwed on the outer part of the cylinder seat, the jacking bolt is abutted with the blind hole on the outer surface of the brake plate; and the brake plate and the friction sleeve are tightly held.
4. Turnover device suitable for flat satellite dishes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner surface of the brake plate is fixed with a rubber plate, and the rubber plate is attached to the outer surface of the friction sleeve.
5. The flipper apparatus suitable for flat panel satellite of claim 1, wherein: The outer surfaces of the four supporting blocks are flush. The application relates to a satellite installation frame.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Satellite communication antenna test rotary table
CN221465608U