A modular space capsule

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of space capsule technology, specifically to a modular space capsule. It includes two symmetrically arranged components, which are detachably and securely connected in a sealed manner. Each component includes an inverted U-shaped cabin panel, with a cabin seat inserted into each of the upper and lower ends. Each end of the cabin panel has a mounting plate fixed to the insert plate, and the cabin seat has slots that mate with the insert plates. A door panel is installed on the cabin panel. The two upper cabin seats are detachably and securely connected in a sealed manner, as are the two lower cabin seats. This utility model employs a symmetrical component design, using bolts and nuts to form a cabin roof or floor frame, achieving a modular assembly mode. The two cabin seats form a sealing redundancy layer with elastic adhesive strips, and in conjunction with the insertion mounting slots of the glass curtain wall, the entire assembly is decomposed into independently modular components that can be standardized for production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of space capsule technology, specifically to a modular space capsule. Background Technology

[0002] Existing capsule-style houses are manufactured as a whole, meaning all processing and assembly work is completed in the production workshop, and then they are transported to their destination as a whole. Due to the size limitations of capsule-style houses, they can currently only be transported by large flatbed trucks. The technical defects and shortcomings are as follows: 1. The finished product has an irregular shape and a large size, so it can only be transported as a whole, resulting in high transportation costs; 2. The finished product is easily damaged due to inadequate protection during transportation.

[0003] In the prior art, patent document CN222730773U discloses a foldable space capsule house. The capsule's roof and floor are connected by hinges using two panels, allowing the roof and floor to fold in half for easy placement and securing inside a container. While this solution facilitates transportation, the folded roof and floor require unfolding upon arrival at the destination. During unfolding, the rotating portion needs to be released slowly to prevent impact upon landing, posing a significant safety hazard. Furthermore, the panels and capsule are not easily self-sealed after insertion.

[0004] The patent document with publication number CN222686278U discloses a modular homestay space capsule, which includes two uprights. The top of each upright is rotatably connected to a top plate. During assembly, the top plate needs to be rotated and then connected, which also poses a safety hazard during the assembly process. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a modular spacecraft that is easy to assemble, has minimal safety hazards during assembly, and can achieve automatic sealing after the cabin panels and the cabin seat are inserted.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: A modular space capsule includes two symmetrically arranged components. The two components are detachably fixed and sealed together. Each component includes an inverted U-shaped panel, with a capsule seat inserted into each of the upper and lower ends. Each end of the panel has a slot adapted to the capsule seat. A sliding plate is elastically and sealingly installed vertically within the slot. A channel is formed in one side of the capsule seat, and an airbag is fixed to the vertical wall of the slot. The sliding plate is located between the airbag and the bottom of the slot. The cavity between the sliding plate and the bottom of the slot forms a compression chamber, which is connected to the airbag through the channel. After the capsule seat is inserted into the slot, the airbag is located on one side of the capsule seat, and the capsule and airbag are in sealed contact. After the capsule seat compresses the sliding plate, the air in the compression chamber enters the airbag through the channel, increasing the sealing pressure between the airbag and the capsule seat. A door panel is installed on the panel. The two upper capsule seats are detachably fixed and sealed together, as are the two lower capsule seats.

[0007] Specifically, the two upper panels form the top of the cabin, and the two lower panels form the bottom of the cabin. A gap is provided between the opposite ends of the two panels, and a glass curtain wall is installed in the gap. The glass curtain wall is in sealed contact with the cabin panels, and the upper and lower ends of the glass curtain wall are respectively sealed and inserted into the mounting grooves of the top and bottom of the cabin.

[0008] Specifically, the cabin deck has windows, and windows are installed inside the windows.

[0009] Specifically, an elastic rubber strip is provided between the two upper compartments and between the two lower compartments, with the elastic rubber strips in sealed contact with the compartments on both sides.

[0010] Specifically, the slide plate is connected to the bottom of the slot via a first spring.

[0011] Specifically, the front and rear ends of the cabin are fixed with mounting seats, and the two left and right mounting seats on the front side and the two left and right mounting seats on the rear side are detachably and fixedly connected by a connecting unit.

[0012] Specifically, the connecting unit includes a bolt that passes through two fixing seats and has a nut threaded onto it.

[0013] Specifically, the connecting unit includes a fixing block fixed on one of the cabin seats, a square rod slidably disposed on the fixing block, the square rod being connected to the fixing block by a second spring, the sliding direction of the square rod being perpendicular to the sliding direction of the insert plate in the slot, two stops fixed on the outer side of one of the cabin plates, the two stops being symmetrically disposed vertically, the stops limiting the square rod on one side, the square rod passing through the square holes of the two fixing seats on one side, a retaining ring fixed on the square rod, a blind hole opened on the square rod, the two fixing blocks penetrated by the square rod being located between the retaining ring and the blind hole, the baffle pressing against the fixing seat on one side, an insert rod inserted into the blind hole, the insert rod pressing against the fixing seat on one side.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. Employing a symmetrical component design, the modules are fixed together with bolts and nuts to form the roof or floor frame, enabling a modular assembly process. Two compartments are connected by elastic strips to create a sealed redundancy layer, which, combined with the interlocking mounting slots of the glass curtain wall, breaks the entire structure down into independently producible modules that can be standardized.

[0015] 2. The insertion plate and slot assembly adopts an elastic sliding sealing structure (slide plate, first spring, airbag) to form dynamic pressure compensation during the insertion process.

[0016] 3. When the slide plate is pressed down, the air in the compression chamber is injected into the air bag through the channel, forming a pressure difference-driven sealing reinforcement.

[0017] 4. This space capsule features excellent overall sealing performance through elastic contact sealing between the airbag and the insert plate, sliding surface sealing between the slide plate and the slot, bidirectional compression sealing of the elastic rubber strip, and rigid insertion sealing of the glass curtain wall.

[0018] 5. The square rod and the second spring assembly form a floating connection system, which allows for lateral displacement compensation and improves tolerance compared to traditional rigid connections.

[0019] 6. Axial locking is formed by the combination of retaining ring, blind hole and insert rod, and axial locking is automatically achieved after assembly, which improves stability and assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the spacecraft.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the spacecraft.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of region A in the middle.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hatch.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bilge.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing a square rod passing through two fixed seats on one side.

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of region B in the middle.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a square rod.

[0028] The components in the attached diagram are named as follows: 1. Cabin seat; 2. Cabin panel; 3. Glass curtain wall; 4. Mounting groove; 5. Elastic rubber strip; 6. Insert plate; 7. Slot; 8. Slide plate; 9. First spring; 10. Channel; 11. Airbag; 12. Bolt; 13. Fixing seat; 14. Square rod; 15. Fixing block; 16. Second spring; 17. Stop block; 18. Retaining ring; 19. Insert rod; 20. Blind hole; 21. Door panel. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0030] Example 1: Refer to Figures 1-5 As shown, a modular space capsule includes two components arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides, which are detachably fixed and sealed together.

[0031] The component includes an inverted U-shaped panel 2, with a seat 1 inserted at both the upper and lower ends of the panel 2.

[0032] Both the upper and lower ends of the compartment 2 are fixed with insert plates 6.

[0033] The cabin 1 has a slot 7 that matches the insert plate 6. A sliding plate 8 is elastically and slidably sealed in the vertical direction within the slot 7. The sliding plate 8 is connected to the bottom of the slot 7 by a first spring 9. A channel 10 is provided in the cabin 1 on one side of the slot 7. An airbag 11 is fixed on the vertical side wall of the slot 7. The sliding plate 8 is located between the airbag 11 and the bottom of the slot 7. The cavity between the sliding plate 8 and the bottom of the slot 7 forms a compression chamber. The compression chamber is connected to the airbag 11 through the channel 10.

[0034] After the insert plate 6 is inserted into the slot 7, the airbag 11 is located on one side of the insert plate 6, and the insert plate 6 and the airbag 11 are in sealed contact. After the insert plate 6 squeezes the slide plate 8, the air in the squeezing chamber enters the airbag 11 through the channel 10, and the sealing pressure between the airbag 11 and the insert plate 6 increases.

[0035] A door panel 21 is installed on the cabin panel 2, and a window is opened on the cabin panel 2, with a window frame installed inside the window.

[0036] The two upper compartment seats 1 are detachably fixed and sealed together, as are the two lower compartment seats 1. The two upper compartment plates 2 form the top of the compartment, and the two lower compartment plates 2 form the bottom of the compartment. An elastic rubber strip 5 is provided between the two upper compartment seats 1 and between the two lower compartment seats 1. The elastic rubber strip 5 is in sealed contact with the compartment seats 1 on both sides.

[0037] A gap is provided between the opposite ends of the two compartment panels 2, and a glass curtain wall 3 is installed in the gap. The glass curtain wall 3 is in sealed contact with the compartment panel 2, and the upper and lower ends of the glass curtain wall 3 are respectively sealed and inserted into the mounting grooves 4 on the top and bottom of the compartment.

[0038] Both ends of the cabin 1 are fixed with mounting bases 13. The two mounting bases 13 on the front and the two mounting bases 13 on the rear are detachably and fixedly connected by a connecting unit.

[0039] The connecting unit includes a bolt 12, which passes through two fixing seats 13, and a nut is threaded onto the bolt 12.

[0040] During assembly, cabin seats 1 are installed at the upper and lower ends of the cabin panel 2 to form components. Elastic rubber strips 5 are placed between the two upper cabin seats 1 and the two lower cabin seats 1. Then, the fixing seats 13 of the two components are fixedly connected with bolts 12 and nuts. Finally, the glass curtain wall 3 is installed into the mounting groove 4.

[0041] During the process of inserting the insert plate 6 into the slot 7, the insert plate 6 squeezes the slide plate 8 to slide in the slot 7 and compresses the first spring 9. The air in the squeezing chamber enters the airbag 11 through the channel 10. The airbag 11 expands and the sealing pressure of the airbag 11 on the insert plate 6 increases. During the process of inserting the insert plate 6 into the slot 7, automatic sealing can be achieved.

[0042] Alternatively, the two upper compartments 1 can be connected by bolts 12 and nuts to form the top of the compartment, and the two lower compartments 1 can be connected by bolts 12 and nuts to form the bottom of the compartment.

[0043] This allows the slots 7 on the top and bottom of the cabin to be positioned opposite each other.

[0044] The insert plate 6 below the cabin panel 2 and the lower end of the glass curtain wall 3 are respectively inserted into the slot 7 and the mounting groove 4 of the cabin bottom. Then the cabin roof is lifted so that the insert plate 6 above the cabin panel 2 and the upper end of the glass curtain wall 3 are respectively inserted into the slot 7 and the mounting groove 4 of the cabin roof.

[0045] Example 2: Based on Example 1, referring to... Figures 6-8 As shown, the connecting unit includes a fixing block 15 fixed on one of the cabin seats 1, a square rod 14 slidably disposed on the fixing block 15, the square rod 14 and the fixing block 15 are connected by a second spring 16, and the sliding direction of the square rod 14 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the insert plate 6 in the slot 7.

[0046] Two blocks 17 are fixed to the outer side of one of the compartment plates 2. The two blocks 17 are arranged symmetrically above and below each other. The blocks 17 limit the square rod 14 on one side. The square rod 14 passes through the square holes of the two fixed seats 13 on one side. A retaining ring 18 is fixed on the square rod 14. A blind hole 20 is opened on the square rod 14. The two fixed blocks 15 that are passed through by the square rod 14 are located between the retaining ring 18 and the blind hole 20. The retaining ring 18 is tightly against the fixed seat 13 on one side. A plug rod 19 is inserted into the blind hole 20. The plug rod 19 is tightly against the fixed seat 13 on one side.

[0047] In this embodiment, during assembly, the two lower compartments 1 are joined together to form the bottom of the compartment, and the two upper compartments 1 are joined together to form the top of the compartment. At this time, the square rod 14 passes through the two fixed seats 13 on one side, and the retaining ring 18 abuts against the fixed seat 13 on one side.

[0048] Then, align one end of the stop block 17 with one end of the square rod 14, and insert the insert plate 6 below the cabin panel 2 and the lower end of the glass curtain wall 3 into the slots 7 and 4 on the bottom of the cabin, respectively. Insert the insert plate 6 above the cabin panel 2 and the upper end of the glass curtain wall 3 into the slots 7 and 4 on the top of the cabin, respectively. At this time, the stop block 17 blocks one end of the square rod 14, and the retaining ring 18 is blocked by the fixing seat 13 on one side. The square rod 14 cannot slide within the fixing block 15. After inserting the insert rod 19 into the blind hole 20, the insert rod 19 is used to limit the fixing seat 13 on one side. At this time, the two symmetrical cabin seats 1 are stabilized.

[0049] In this embodiment, when the cabin plate 2 is connected to the cabin roof, the two cabin seats 1 on the cabin roof can move relative to each other, so that the upper insert plate 6 can be inserted into the slot 7 on the cabin roof even with slight deformation of the upper end of the cabin plate 2, which facilitates assembly.

[0050] After the upper end of the compartment plate 2 is slightly deformed, the insert plate 6 at the upper end of the compartment plate 2 is inserted into the slot 7 on the top of the compartment. A gap will be generated between the two compartment seats 1 on the top of the compartment. When the insert rod 19 is inserted into the blind hole 20 of the upper square rod 14, the two compartment seats 1 on the top of the compartment will be brought closer to each other. Then the insert rod 19 is inserted into the blind hole 20 of the upper square rod 14.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements 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. A modular space capsule comprising two symmetrically arranged components, the two components being detachably fixed and sealed together, characterized in that, The component includes an inverted U-shaped cabin plate (2), with a cabin seat (1) inserted into both the upper and lower ends of the cabin plate (2). A insert plate (6) is fixed to both the upper and lower ends of the cabin plate (2). A slot (7) adapted to the insert plate (6) is provided on the cabin seat (1). A sliding plate (8) is elastically and slidably sealed in the vertical direction within the slot (7). A channel (10) is provided in the cabin seat (1) on one side of the slot (7). An airbag (11) is fixed to the groove wall on one side of the slot (7). The sliding plate (8) is located between the airbag (11) and the bottom of the groove in the slot (7). The sliding plate (8) and the groove of the slot (7) are connected. The cavity between the bottoms forms a compression chamber, which is connected to the airbag (11) through the channel (10). After the insert plate (6) is inserted into the slot (7), the airbag (11) is located on one side of the insert plate (6). The insert plate (6) and the airbag (11) are in sealed contact. After the insert plate (6) squeezes the slide plate (8), the air in the compression chamber enters the airbag (11) through the channel (10), and the sealing pressure between the airbag (11) and the insert plate (6) increases. A door plate (21) is installed on the cabin plate (2). The two upper cabin seats (1) are detachably fixed and sealed, and the two lower cabin seats (1) are detachably fixed and sealed.

2. The modular space capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two upper compartments (2) form the top of the compartment, and the two lower compartments (2) form the bottom of the compartment. A gap is provided between the opposite ends of the two compartments (2), and a glass curtain wall (3) is provided in the gap. The glass curtain wall (3) is in sealed contact with the compartment (2), and the upper and lower ends of the glass curtain wall (3) are respectively sealed and inserted into the mounting grooves (4) of the top and bottom of the compartment.

3. The modular space capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabin panel (2) has a window, and a window frame is installed inside the window.

4. The modular space capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that, An elastic rubber strip (5) is provided between the two upper compartments (1) and between the two lower compartments (1), and the elastic rubber strip (5) is in sealed contact with the compartments (1) on both sides.

5. A modular space capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide plate (8) is connected to the bottom of the slot (7) by a first spring (9).

6. A modular space capsule according to claim 4, characterized in that, The front and rear ends of the cabin (1) are fixed with fixed seats (13), and the two left and right fixed seats (13) on the front side and the two left and right fixed seats (13) on the rear side are detachably fixedly connected by a connecting unit.

7. A modular space capsule according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting unit includes a bolt (12), which passes through two fixing seats (13), and a nut is threaded onto the bolt (12).

8. A modular space capsule according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting unit includes a fixing block (15) fixed on one of the cabins (1), a square rod (14) slidably mounted on the fixing block (15), and the square rod (14) is connected to the fixing block (15) by a second spring (16). The sliding direction of the square rod (14) is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the insert plate (6) in the slot (7). Two stops (17) are fixed on the outside of one of the cabins (2). The two stops (17) are symmetrically arranged vertically, and the stops (17) are positioned opposite each other on one side. The square rod (14) is limited, and the square rod (14) passes through the square holes of the two fixed seats (13) on one side. A retaining ring (18) is fixed on the square rod (14). A blind hole (20) is opened on the square rod (14). The two fixed blocks (15) that are passed through by the square rod (14) are located between the retaining ring (18) and the blind hole (20). The baffle is tightly against the fixed seat (13) on one side. A plug rod (19) is inserted into the blind hole (20). The plug rod (19) is tightly against the fixed seat (13) on one side.

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