An easily-assembled detachable sleep experimental device simulating microgravity conditions
By designing an easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experimental device, the problem of economically simulating the effects of microgravity sleep on the ground was solved. It enables rapid assembly and disassembly, meets the needs of various sleeping positions, provides light-sensing and voice-controlled interaction, and supports research on the effects of microgravity.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SCI RES TRAINING CENT FOR CHINESE ASTRONAUTS
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies make it difficult to economically simulate the effects of microgravity on human sleep on Earth, making microgravity sleep experiments difficult to conduct and costly.
An easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device was designed, including a main structure, posture simulation components, porthole components, sliding door system, lighting system, projection system, and voice control system. It achieves rapid assembly and disassembly through a snap-fit connection structure and magnetic attraction, and combines posture simulation, light sensing, and voice control systems to simulate a microgravity environment.
It enables a rapid and economical simulation of a sleep environment under microgravity conditions on Earth, meets the needs of different sleeping positions, provides various light-sensing and voice-controlled interactions, supports in-depth research on the effects of microgravity on the human body, and provides a basis for health issues related to long-term stays in space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sleep experimental devices, specifically relating to an easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experimental device. Background Technology
[0002] Human physiological and psychological health are closely related to sleep, and good sleep is an important guarantee of physical health. People who are in specific environments for extended periods are affected by unique external forces, leading to changes in bodily functions and physiological mechanisms. Microgravity is one such environment. In recent years, with the development of science and technology, the effects of microgravity on sleep and its protective mechanisms have received increasing attention. Sleep quality under microgravity conditions has a significant impact on a person's physiological and psychological well-being, as well as work efficiency.
[0003] However, current research on the influencing factors and mechanisms of sleep in confined spaces under microgravity conditions is still incomplete. The difficulty in obtaining microgravity conditions and the complexity of creating the surrounding acoustic, light, and thermal environment make conducting microgravity sleep experiments difficult and extremely expensive. Therefore, establishing an easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experimental device to assist researchers in conducting simulation experiments on Earth and obtaining approximate values of the sleep-influencing mechanisms under microgravity conditions is very convenient and cost-effective. This is of great significance for in-depth research on the impact of microgravity on sleep in living organisms, addressing health issues during long-term space stays, and the survival and development of humans in space. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem of how to simulate the effects of microgravity on sleep under ground-based experimental conditions.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device includes: a main structure, a posture simulation component, a porthole component, a sliding door system, a lighting system, a projection system, and a voice control system. The main structure comprises nine parts: a base plate component, a lower left side upright plate component, a lower right side upright plate component, a lower rear side upright plate component, a lower front side upright plate component, an upper left side upright plate component, an upper right side upright plate component, an upper rear side upright plate component, and a top plate component. The connection structure between the different components of the main structure includes a snap-fit connection structure, achieved through a push-pull mechanism using convex positioning connectors and limiting convex grooves. The attitude simulation component is assembled with the lower left and lower right side panel components via spherical positioning connectors and spherical limiting grooves; the porthole component is installed on the upper rear side panel component; the sliding door system is connected to the lower front side panel component via convex positioning connectors and limiting convex grooves; the lighting system is connected to the top panel component via magnetic attraction; the projection system and the voice control system are fixed to the upper right and upper left side panel components respectively via bracket components.
[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the base plate assembly is provided with a limiting convex groove, and the bottom of the lower upright plate assembly is provided with a convex positioning connector.
[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the top of each of the lower upright plate assemblies is provided with a limiting convex groove, and the bottom of each of the upper upright plate assemblies is provided with a convex positioning connector.
[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the top of the upper left side panel assembly and the upper right side panel assembly are both provided with limiting convex grooves, and the bottom of the top panel assembly is provided with a convex positioning connector on each side.
[0010] As a further improvement of this invention, the lower left side panel assembly has one spherical limiting groove inside, and the lower right side panel assembly has two spherical limiting grooves inside. The positions of the two spherical limiting grooves are respectively flush with the left spherical limiting groove and the line connecting them forms a -6° angle with the horizontal. Existing research has shown that -6° can meet the needs of microgravity simulation in terms of human physiology, sleep quality and comfort, psychological and cognitive functions, as well as experimental operability and safety. This helps to further explore the multifaceted effects of microgravity on the human body and provides a basis for related safeguards.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the attitude simulation component includes two parts: a telescopic rod and a telescopic bed panel, which are spliced and disassembled with the cabin body through a spherical positioning connector and a spherical limiting groove.
[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the telescopic rod includes a spherical positioning connector, a thick rod assembly, a rod telescopic connector, a thin rod assembly, and a limiting assembly.
[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the telescopic bed panel component includes a narrow panel assembly and a wide panel assembly, with a slide rail embedded in both. The narrow panel assembly has an inner slot and an outer slot on its left side; the wide panel assembly has an inner slot and an outer slot on its right side.
[0014] As a further embodiment of this invention, the porthole assembly includes a window frame assembly and a glass assembly. The upper part of the window frame assembly is provided with a groove.
[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the sliding door assembly includes an AC window assembly, an intelligent control roller shutter, an intelligent controller, an external handle assembly, and an internal groove assembly.
[0016] As a further embodiment of this invention, the lighting system includes a magnet assembly and a circular LED ceiling light assembly.
[0017] As a further embodiment of this invention, the projection system includes a support assembly and a micro projector.
[0018] As a further embodiment of this invention, the voice control system includes a bracket assembly and a miniature speaker.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0020] This utility model consists of nine parts: a base plate assembly, a lower left side upright plate assembly, a lower right side upright plate assembly, a lower rear side upright plate assembly, a lower front side upright plate assembly, an upper left side upright plate assembly, an upper right side upright plate assembly, a upper rear side upright plate assembly, and a top plate assembly. It can be quickly assembled and disassembled on site.
[0021] The bed assembly can achieve a tilt effect that can be switched between two angles, 0° and -6°, enabling two sleeping positions: supine and head-down. This can meet the needs of conducting sleep experiments under simulated microgravity conditions under limited conditions.
[0022] The grooves within the porthole assembly can be replaced with different transparent materials to achieve varying light transmission effects in the sleeping area.
[0023] The lighting system can be adjusted to three color temperatures and multiple brightness levels via touch control. A short press adjusts the color temperature, including cool light, natural light, and warm light; a long press adjusts the brightness, including 5%, 20%, 50%, 80%, and 100% brightness.
[0024] The projection system makes the color and pattern of the inner wall of the device more controllable, can create natural landscapes, and realize interactive experimental functions between microgravity and visual light perception.
[0025] The voice control system can work with the projection system to play natural sounds, such as the tinkling sound of spring water flowing through a mountain stream, the faint and ethereal sound of birds flying over a dense forest, and so on. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning connector and limiting groove structure of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the porthole structure of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 4a and Figure 4b This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the posture simulation component structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0031] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the structure of this utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.
[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a technical solution: an easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experimental device, comprising: a main structure 1, a posture simulation component 2, a porthole component 3, a sliding door system 4, a lighting system 5, a projection system 6, and a voice control system 7. This experimental device is easy to disassemble and assemble. In use, the main structure is first assembled to form the overall frame of the device. Then, the posture simulation component, porthole component, lighting system, projection system, and voice control system are assembled on different side walls of the main structure. Finally, the sliding door system is assembled to form a complete simulated microgravity sleep experimental device. Experimenters can adjust the posture simulation component to achieve two sleeping positions: supine and head-down. They can also utilize the projection system, voice control system, and lighting system to create various color and sound-light interactive scenes to conduct a series of environmental perception experiments.
[0033] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the main structure 1 comprises nine parts: a base plate assembly 11, a lower left side upright plate assembly 12, a lower right side upright plate assembly 13, a lower rear side upright plate assembly 14, a lower front side upright plate assembly 15, an upper left side upright plate assembly 16, an upper right side upright plate assembly 17, an upper rear side upright plate assembly 18, and a top plate assembly 19. The connection structure between each component of the main structure includes a snap-fit connection structure, achieved through a push-pull mechanism using a convex positioning connector 81 and a limiting convex groove 82.
[0034] As a further improvement of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the bottom plate assembly 11 has four limiting convex grooves 82 on its upper side. The bottom of the lower side upright plate assembly, such as the lower left side upright plate assembly 12 and the lower front side upright plate assembly 15, is provided with convex positioning connectors 81. The convex positioning connectors 81 and the limiting convex grooves 82 are completely consistent in form and modulus, and the construction method refers to the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon technique.
[0035] As a further solution of this utility model, the convex positioning connector 1281 at the bottom of the lower left side upright plate assembly 12 is aligned with the limiting convex groove 1982 of the base plate assembly 19, and pushed in from front to back to achieve the functions of limiting fixation and bearing load, while also meeting the requirements of easy installation and disassembly.
[0036] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the top of each of the lower upright plate components is provided with a limiting convex groove 82, and the bottom of each of the upper upright plate components is provided with a convex positioning connector 81. The two are fitted together to fix the upper upright plate components.
[0037] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the top of the upper left side panel assembly and the upper right side panel assembly are both provided with limiting convex grooves 82, and the bottom of the top panel assembly is provided with a convex positioning connector 81 on the left and right sides, which fit together to assemble and fix the top panel assembly 19.
[0038] As a further improvement of this invention, posture simulation component 2 includes two telescopic rods and a telescopic bed panel. This component can achieve two behavioral posture changes: a supine posture and a -6° head-down posture, where the -6° head-down posture simulates the physiological state of a person in weightlessness in space. Existing research has shown that -6° can meet the needs of microgravity simulation in terms of human physiology, sleep quality and comfort, as well as experimental operability and safety, which helps to further explore the multifaceted effects of microgravity on the human body and provide a basis for related protection.
[0039] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the telescopic rod includes two identical rods: an inner telescopic rod 21 and an outer telescopic rod 22. The inner telescopic rod 21 includes spherical positioning connectors 211 and 217, a thick rod assembly 213, a rod telescopic connector 214, a thin rod assembly 215, and limiting components 212 and 216. The outer telescopic rod 22 includes spherical positioning connectors 221 and 227, a thick rod assembly 223, a rod telescopic connector 224, a thin rod assembly 225, and limiting components 222 and 226. The lower left side upright plate assembly 12 has a spherical limiting groove 121 inside; the lower right side upright plate assembly 13 has spherical limiting grooves 131 and 132 inside.
[0040] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the spherical positioning connector 211 is aligned with the spherical limiting groove 121, and the spherical positioning connector 217 is aligned with the spherical limiting groove 131. After alignment, the telescopic rod is pushed inward along the spherical limiting groove, with the inner telescopic rod 21 pushed to the inner end and the outer telescopic rod 22 pushed to the outer end, forming a flat rod state. The spherical positioning connector 221 is aligned with the spherical limiting groove 121, and the spherical positioning connector 227 is aligned with the spherical limiting groove 132. After alignment, the telescopic rod is pushed inward along the spherical limiting groove, with the inner telescopic rod 21 pushed to the inner end and the outer telescopic rod 22 pushed to the outer end, forming a rod state at -6°.
[0041] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the telescopic bed panel includes a narrow panel assembly 23 and a wide panel assembly 24, both of which are embedded with slide rails to achieve phase displacement and adjust the panel length to accommodate bed board angle adjustments. The narrow panel assembly 23 has an inner slot 231 and an outer slot 232 on its left side, which are respectively engaged with limiting components 212 and 222; the wide panel assembly 24 has an inner slot 241 and an outer slot 242 on its right side, which are respectively engaged with limiting components 217 and 227. The four corners are engaged to fix and support the telescopic bed panel.
[0042] As a further embodiment of this utility model, the porthole assembly 3 includes a window frame assembly 31 and a glass assembly 32. The upper part of the window frame assembly has a groove, which allows for the replacement of different transparent materials, thereby changing the distribution of incident light by different transparent glass, so as to distinguish the transparency of natural light and conduct relevant natural light perception experiments.
[0043] As a further improvement of this invention, the sliding door system 4 refers to the front upper side panel assembly 4, which includes an communication window assembly 41, an intelligent control roller shutter 42, an intelligent controller 43, an external handle assembly 44, and an internal groove assembly 45. The sliding door system creates a relatively private sleeping space. The communication window ensures the sleeping space is private yet not enclosed, allowing experimenters to communicate visually and exchange information with personnel outside the cabin. The intelligent control roller shutter and intelligent controller can raise or lower the shutter by pressing a button, according to the experimenters' needs. The external handle and internal groove facilitate the opening and closing of the sliding door by personnel on both sides.
[0044] As a further embodiment of this invention, the lighting system 5 includes a magnet assembly 51 and a circular LED ceiling light assembly 52. The circular LED ceiling light assembly 52 is magnetically attached to the ceiling panel assembly 19 via the magnet assembly 51. The circular LED ceiling light assembly can be adjusted for three color temperatures and various brightness levels via touch control. A short press adjusts the color temperature, including cool light, natural light, and warm light; a long press adjusts the brightness, including 5%, 20%, 50%, 80%, and 100% brightness. Different needs can be met for reading, entertainment, and sleep scenarios through color temperature and brightness adjustments.
[0045] As a further improvement of this invention, the projection system 6 includes a support assembly 61 and a micro projector 62. The support assembly 61 is fixed to the upper right side of the upright plate assembly 17, at a distance of 20 centimeters from the top interface, and the micro projector 62 is placed on the support assembly 61. The projection system makes the color and pattern of the inner wall of the device more controllable, can create natural landscapes, and realize the interactive experimental function between microgravity and visual light perception.
[0046] As a further improvement of this invention, the voice control system 7 includes a support assembly 71 and a miniature speaker 72. The support assembly 71 is fixed to the upper left side of the upright plate assembly 16, about 20 centimeters from the top, and the miniature speaker 72 is placed on the support assembly 71. The voice control system can work with the projection system to play natural sounds, such as the tinkling sound of spring water flowing through a mountain stream, the faint and ethereal sound of birds flying over a dense forest, etc., achieving an immersive multi-sensory experience.
[0047] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. There are various methods of detachable installation, such as through plug-in and snap-fit connections, or through magnetic connections.
[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An easily assembled and detachable experimental device for simulating microgravity sleep conditions, characterized in that, The internal space of the simulated microgravity sleep experiment device consists of nine parts: the base plate assembly, the lower left side plate assembly, the lower right side plate assembly, the lower rear side plate assembly, the lower front side plate assembly, the upper left side plate assembly, the upper right side plate assembly, the upper rear side plate assembly, and the top plate assembly. The connection structure between the different components of the main structure includes a snap-fit connection structure, which is assembled by pushing and pulling through convex positioning connectors and limiting convex grooves.
2. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The experimental device includes an attitude simulation component, which is assembled with the lower left and lower right side plate components through a spherical positioning connector and a spherical limiting groove.
3. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The experimental apparatus includes a sliding door system, which comprises an AC window assembly, an intelligent control roller shutter, an intelligent controller, an external handle assembly, and an internal groove assembly.
4. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The attitude simulation component consists of two parts: a telescopic rod and a telescopic bed panel. It is connected and disassembled with the cabin body through a spherical positioning connector and a spherical limiting groove. The telescopic rod includes a spherical positioning connector, a thick rod assembly, a rod telescopic connector, a thin rod assembly, and a limiting assembly.
5. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The telescopic bed panel includes a narrow panel assembly and a wide panel assembly, both of which are embedded with slide rails. The narrow panel assembly has an inner slot and an outer slot on the left side; the wide panel assembly has an inner slot and an outer slot on the right side.
6. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The sliding door system is connected to the front lower side upright plate assembly by a convex positioning connector and a limiting convex groove.
7. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The experimental apparatus includes a porthole assembly, which comprises a window frame assembly and a glass assembly, with a groove on the upper part of the window frame assembly.
8. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The experimental setup includes a lighting system, which comprises a magnet assembly and a circular LED ceiling light assembly.
9. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The experimental setup includes a projection system, which comprises a support assembly and a miniature projector.
10. The easily assembled and detachable simulated microgravity sleep experiment device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The experimental setup includes a voice control system, which comprises a support assembly and a miniature speaker.