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Low gravity simulator

A low gravity simulator configured to place an object under a simulated low gravity force is disclosed. The low gravity simulator comprises: a substantially vertically extending support column, wherein the support column comprises an air bearing; a boom, wherein the boom is mounted to the support column, and wherein the boom is rotatable about a vertical axis; a carriage, the carriage translatably mounted on the boom so that the carriage is, in use, movable backwards and forwards along the boom; a cable supported by the carriage and connectable at one end, in use, to the object; and a counterweight attached to the cable at an opposing end to apply a biasing force to the cable. The counterweight is restrained by the support column and the air bearing is configured to facilitate the motion of the counterweight with respect to the support column.
Owner:UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY

Test platform and test method for simulating lunar soil penetration in low-gravity environment based on bottom friction

The invention discloses a test platform and a test method for simulating lunar soil penetration in a low-gravity environment based on bottom friction, and belongs to the technical field of low-gravity simulation devices. Simulated lunar soil is placed in the simulation box; the simulation box is arranged on the support adjusting unit; wherein the inclination angle of the simulation box is adjusted by adjusting the length of the support adjusting unit, so that the gravity of the moon is simulated; the monitoring unit penetrates through the simulation box and then penetrates into the simulated lunar soil, and the penetration resistance in the simulated lunar soil is monitored. The low-gravity environment of the moon can be simulated, and the low-gravity environments of other planets can also be simulated by applying the method principle provided by the invention; meanwhile, the method provided by the invention can be used for calculating the inclination angle alpha of the corresponding test bed according to different lunar soil or star soil materials (the friction coefficients mu of different materials are different).
Owner:CHINA UNIV OF MINING & TECH (BEIJING)

Gas-magnetic hybrid micro-low gravity simulation test equipment

The invention provides gas-magnetic hybrid micro-low gravity simulation test equipment which comprises a plane pose simulator, and a high-pressure gas supply unit, a control cabinet, a direct-current power supply unit and a stroke amplification mechanism which are mounted above the plane pose simulator, and the stroke amplification mechanism is located at the center of the plane pose simulator. And a vertical zero-stiffness mechanism, a spherical pose simulator, a spacecraft centroid adjusting platform and a pose measuring unit are sequentially mounted above the three-dimensional platform. The gas-magnetic hybrid micro-low gravity simulation test equipment lays a foundation for generalization and modularization of a spacecraft on-orbit service simulation test device, conforms to the development direction of technical and economic integration, and has important significance in shortening the space mechanism test period, improving the test precision, improving the reliability and avoiding repeated investment.
Owner:TIANJIN AEROSPACE ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIP RES INST

Robot carrying method and system in low-gravity environment and storage medium

The invention discloses a robot carrying method and system in a low-gravity environment and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: collecting a stick figure drawn by an operator and a real scene image in a current cabin, and inputting the stick figure and the real scene image into a trained dual-branch visual encoder model; a basic action sequence instruction used for controlling the robot to complete material carrying operation is generated, then the target rotation angular speed is monitored in real time in the process of executing the basic action sequence instruction to conduct target grabbing, and if the target rotation angular speed is larger than a set threshold value, a robot clamping jaw is driven to conduct rotation fine adjustment in the reverse direction. Therefore, pure visual instruction interaction is realized to adapt to the condition that voice interaction in a low-gravity scene is completely unavailable, and meanwhile, the problem that an object is easy to generate irregular rotation and is difficult to grab when being stressed under low gravity is solved.
Owner:58 INTELLIGENT TECH (HANGZHOU) CO LTD

Flexible lunar dust spiral conveying device

The invention discloses a flexible lunar dust spiral conveying device, and relates to the technical field of lunar dust conveying. In order to solve the technical problems that in the prior art, a rigid mechanical structure is prone to being eroded by lunar dust and fails, a pneumatic conveying mode is difficult to adapt to low-gravity and atmosphere-free environments, the adaptability of an electrostatic conveying technology in complex terrains is insufficient, and the conveying efficiency is reduced due to high adhesion and accumulation of the lunar dust. According to the technical scheme, the flexible lunar dust spiral conveying device comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and a conveying surface, the inner wall and the outer wall jointly form a conveying channel, and the conveying surface is arranged between the inner wall and the outer wall and used for conveying lunar dust. And an electrode is arranged on the conveying surface and is used for generating an electric field to push the lunar dust to move. The electric field is a wave electric field, and lunar dust is pushed through electrostatic force. The lunar dust conveying device is suitable for lunar dust conveying work.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH

Low-gravity-center wheel balance block

The utility model discloses a low-gravity-center wheel balance block which comprises a balance weight assembly, buckles distributed in a bilateral symmetry mode, a balance weight plate with the two ends connected with the buckles respectively and a balance weight column installed on the balance weight plate, and limiting plates distributed symmetrically are arranged on the surface, away from the balance weight column, of the balance weight plate. The weight increasing assembly comprises an attaching plate attached to the balance weight plate, a balance weight block with one side connected with the attaching plate and an assembling block assembled on the balance weight block, and a convex column is arranged on the balance weight block; the wheel balance block is designed to adjust the weight according to different wheels, the buckle is buckled on the round edge of a hub, the balance weight block is located at the position of the low gravity center, the balance weight columns are tangent to the balance weight plate, the number of the balance weight columns can be increased according to needs, the attaching plate and the balance weight plate are of a split structure, and the detachable attaching plate, the connecting cylinder and the protruding column are connected in a threaded screwing mode. The assembling blocks are detachable, and the attaching plates or the assembling blocks with different weights can be replaced, so that the wheel hub counter weight device is suitable for counter weight of different wheel hubs.
Owner:CANGZHOU SHENGHUI AUTO PARTS CO LTD

Double-range lifting engineering robot with low center-of-gravity shift based on RoboMaster match

The invention provides a double-stroke lifting engineering robot based on RoboMaster competition low center-of-gravity shift, and belongs to the technical field of robots, the double-stroke lifting engineering robot comprises a chassis mechanism and a control system, a lifting mechanism is fixedly arranged on the chassis mechanism, a horizontal displacement mechanism is fixedly arranged on the lifting mechanism, an object grabbing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the horizontal displacement mechanism, and the object grabbing mechanism is fixedly arranged on the control system. The control system is electrically connected with the chassis mechanism, the lifting mechanism, the horizontal displacement mechanism and the object grabbing mechanism. The executing mechanism of the engineering robot is long enough to obtain ore in a tunnel, the gravity center does not move forwards when the executing mechanism is completely stretched, the gravity center rising amount is small when the lifting mechanism rises, and the requirements for the long executing mechanism, the low gravity center, the small gravity center forward moving amount and the like are met.
Owner:QILU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (SHANDONG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES) +1

Food processor capable of working stably

The utility model discloses a food processor stable in work, which relates to the field of life electric appliances, and comprises a cup body with a built-in stirring piece and a main machine, the cup body comprises an outer cup and an inner cup, the bottom of the outer cup is provided with an inserting part matched with a cutter shaft of the stirring piece in an inserting manner, and the bottom of the inner cup is provided with a matching part matched with the inserting part; the distance between the outer bottom wall of the inner cup and the inner bottom wall of the outer cup is smaller than the height of the inserting part, so that the height of the cup body after the inner cup is embedded into the outer cup can be greatly reduced, the gravity center height of the cup body is further reduced, when a user processes food materials, the food materials can be processed at a relatively low gravity center, the whole machine works more stably, and the user experience is improved. The situation that due to the fact that the gravity center of the whole machine is high, the whole machine generates large vibration noise and even shakes and topples during food material processing is effectively avoided, meanwhile, when a user nests the inner cup into the outer cup to achieve storage, the height of the whole machine is reduced, the user can store the whole machine more conveniently, and the use experience of the user is improved.
Owner:HONGYANG HOME APPLIANCES

Low-gravity-center lead screw type intelligent lifting working platform

The utility model discloses a low-gravity-center lead screw type intelligent lifting working platform which comprises a building body, a heavy frame and a working platform body. A supporting structure is fixedly arranged on the outer side of each layer of beam body of the building main body; the heavy frame is sleeved with the working platform, a lifting device is arranged between the working platform and the heavy frame, and the working platform and the heavy frame move relatively through the lifting device so as to achieve the purpose of lifting; and the lifting device is positioned above the gravity centers of the heavy frame and the working platform. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that the structure is simple, and the use is convenient; the problems that the gravity center of a lifted frame body is higher than the stress point of the lifted frame body, and the frame body overturns and falls due to the fact that the frame body is affected by moment are solved. The situation that a traditional protection platform can only achieve one-way falling prevention is thoroughly improved; the working platform can be provided with two anti-falling devices for protection during ascending or descending bidirectional movement; through reverse operation, the effect that the working platform descends on the periphery of the building body layer by layer is achieved; and labor, material and time costs are saved.
Owner:杨德峻 +2

Counterweight-based gravity offload system

Systems and methods simulate reduced-gravity environments using passive counterweight architectures that maintain a substantially constant offload force throughout the user's range of motion. The system may include one or more multi-segment articulated arms, each incorporating a cable routing system that preserves effective cable length during articulation. By routing the cable through coaxial apertures at the joints and through pulley assemblies encapsulated within hollow arm tubes, the offload force remains stable regardless of arm orientation. The system may include a magnetic singularity-avoidance mechanism employing opposed magnets positioned on adjacent arm segments. The magnetic detent biases the arm segments away from singular loading geometries, prevents uncontrolled rotation, and substantially reduces cable twist accumulation. Further embodiments may include gantry-based, trolley-based, or tilting-beam structures for enlarged workspace coverage, and optional friction-offset motors, low-stretch cables, or large-diameter pulleys to minimize hysteresis and maintain greater uniformity of the offload force.
Owner:ATLAS DEVICES LLC

Microgravity pressure accumulation type normal-temperature storage tank

The invention discloses a microgravity pressure accumulation type normal temperature storage tank, and belongs to the technical field of aerospace craft storage tanks, the microgravity pressure accumulation type normal temperature storage tank comprises a tank body and a working medium bag, the working medium bag is installed in the tank body, the tank body is provided with a working medium pipe communicated with the interior of the working medium bag, and the tank body is further provided with a pressurizing pipe communicated with the interior of the tank body. The small-capacity self-pressurization liquid working medium storage tank meets the use requirement for the small-capacity self-pressurization liquid working medium storage tank in the microgravity environment, the storage tank is provided with the pressurization cavity, a pressurization gas cylinder does not need to be additionally arranged, stable conveying of a working medium can be completed only by unlocking the working medium outflow valve, and the storage tank can be used under different working conditions such as microgravity and low gravity.
Owner:SICHUAN AEROSPACE SYST ENG INST

A low-gravity environment simulated lunar soil penetration test platform and test method based on bottom friction

The present invention discloses a low-gravity environment simulated lunar soil penetration test platform and test method based on bottom friction, belonging to the technical field of low-gravity simulation devices, including a support adjustment unit; a simulation box, in which simulated lunar soil is placed; the simulation box is arranged on the support adjustment unit; wherein the inclination angle of the simulation box is adjusted by adjusting the length of the support adjustment unit to simulate the gravity of the moon; a monitoring unit, which penetrates into the simulated lunar soil after passing through the simulation box, and monitors the penetration resistance in the simulated lunar soil. The present invention can simulate the low-gravity environment of the moon, and the method principle proposed in the present invention can also simulate the low-gravity environment on other planets; at the same time, the method proposed in the present invention can calculate the corresponding test platform inclination angle α for different lunar soil or star soil materials (different materials have different friction coefficients μ).
Owner:CHINA UNIV OF MINING & TECH (BEIJING)

Engineering machine for aloft work and steering method thereof

The invention discloses engineering machinery for aloft work and a steering method of the engineering machinery, and relates to the field of optimization design. The construction machine includes: a chassis; the steering type tire is connected to the chassis; one end of the connecting frame is connected to the chassis, the other end of the connecting frame is connected to the working platform, and no rotary mechanism exists between the connecting frame and the chassis; the balancing weight is connected to the end, away from the working platform, of the chassis, the balancing weight is movable, and the gravity center heights of the balancing weight at least at two different positions are different. Compared with the prior art, a rotary mechanism between the connecting frame and the chassis is omitted, the balancing weight and the connecting frame are directly installed on the chassis, the engineering machine obtains smaller mass and size through the movable balancing weight structure installed at the lower gravity center position, the stability of the engineering machine is improved, the cost is optimized, and transportation and storage are convenient.
Owner:ZOOMLION INTELLIGENT ACCESS MASCH CO LTD

A low gravity environment simulation system

The present invention relates to a low-gravity environment simulation system, including a low-gravity experimental component, wherein the gravity experimental component is used to drive an experimental component carrying an experimental sample to rotate according to the experimental requirements to simulate the low-gravity environment required by the experiment, and includes a base component, a transmission component and a sample tray; the transmission component is installed inside the base component, and is used to drive the experimental component to rotate according to the experimental requirements; the sample tray is installed on the upper part of the transmission component; the experimental component is a cylindrical structure, and transmission blocks are fixedly connected to both ends of its outer surface. The present invention can establish low-gravity environments of different levels, and realize automatic control of cell culture environments, and support the research on low-gravity cytological effects in space on the ground.
Owner:63919 TROOPS PLA

Ventilation wall test system and method for Mars aircraft test

The invention provides a ventilation wall test system and method for Mars aircraft testing, and the system comprises a space environment simulator which can simulate the low-pressure and low-temperature environment of Mars, a gravity unloading device which is installed in the space environment simulator, a ventilation wall assembly which is used for generating a controllable simulation wind field, and a ventilation wall driving device. The wind wall assembly is arranged in a wind guide structure of the space environment simulator and comprises a plurality of fan array units, each fan array unit is of a multi-layer series connection structure, the distance between the adjacent fan array units can be adjusted according to the wind speed of the controllable simulation wind field, and each fan array unit comprises a plurality of fans arranged at non-equal intervals. The Mars transient wind field where the to-be-tested unmanned aerial vehicle is located is accurately simulated, and accurate simulation of distribution of the Mars wind field in time and space and low gravity of the Mars is achieved.
Owner:BEIJING INST OF SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT ENG

Comprehensive environment simulation test device and test method

The invention relates to the technical field of environment test, and discloses a comprehensive environment simulation test device and method, the device comprises a vacuum tank, a vacuum unit, a first temperature adjusting mechanism, a second temperature adjusting mechanism and a control system, and an opening at one end of the vacuum tank is provided with a sealing door capable of being opened and closed; the vacuum unit is used for adjusting the vacuum degree in the vacuum tank; the first temperature adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the internal temperature of the vacuum tank; the second temperature adjusting mechanism is used for lowering the internal temperature of the vacuum tank; a micro-low gravity environment simulation module is arranged in the vacuum tank, and the micro-low gravity environment simulation module is used for driving the test sample to rotate in the first direction while rotating in the axial direction, so that the test sample can be simulated to be tested in a comprehensive environment with high / low temperature alternation, different vacuum degrees and different micro-low gravity factors in a single device; and the cost is saved and the occupied space is small.
Owner:CHINA BUILDING MATERIALS ACADEMY CO LTD +1

Smoke bomb for fire drill

The smoke bomb comprises an outer shell, an inner shell, a cooling filter layer, a smoke filling material and a control assembly, the inner shell is located in the outer shell and used for containing the smoke filling material, the space between the inner shell and the outer shell is filled with the cooling filter layer, and the control assembly is located between the inner shell and the outer shell. The control assembly is located at the inner top end of the outer shell, the bottom end of the inner shell is connected with a balance weight assembly, a protection assembly is installed on the outer side of the top end of the balance weight assembly, multiple sets of through grooves are formed in the circumferential wall of the upper portion of the inner shell at equal intervals, and a release assembly is arranged at the position, below the through grooves, in the inner shell. The smoke bomb can stably stand on various complex terrains such as stair steps, slopes and smooth grounds through the composite structure of the low-gravity-center counterweight design and the large-bottom-area anti-skid rubber mat, and safety accidents and exercise distortion caused by toppling are fundamentally eradicated.
Owner:HUNAN XUNBAO MILITARY TRAINING EQUIP CO LTD

Self-adaptive grading energy consumption type rock wall anchoring system and folding and unfolding inflatable residential cabin

The invention relates to a self-adaptive graded energy dissipation type rock wall anchoring system and a folding and unfolding inflatable residential cabin, which comprise an anchoring assembly, a buffer assembly, an inhaul cable and a prestress adjusting assembly, and realize stable anchoring of a folding and unfolding framework inflatable structure in a lunar lava pipe environment. The anchoring assembly is tightly combined with a rock wall drill hole in an expansion mode, and basic anchoring force is provided for the system. The buffering assembly is arranged in the sliding cavity and can absorb environment energy to achieve graded energy consumption when the local rock wall is slightly shocked. Reliable connection between the anchoring assembly and the prestress adjusting assembly is achieved through the inhaul cable. The prestress adjusting assembly adjusts the prestress of the inhaul cable to counteract stress fluctuation caused by factors such as environment deformation and temperature change. The technical problem that an anchoring structure needs to give consideration to both stability and adaptability in special environments such as low gravity, high radiation and easy slight shock of the moon is solved, and a core guarantee is provided for safe deployment of a folding and unfolding framework inflatable structure in the lunar lava tube.
Owner:INST OF ROCK & SOIL MECHANICS CHINESE ACAD OF SCI

Gas-magnetic hybrid suspension unit for micro-low gravity based on magnetic porous medium

The micro-low gravity gas-magnetic hybrid suspension unit comprises a shell, a stepped hole is formed in the shell in the axial direction of the center, a bearing column, a permanent magnet, a circular plate with a main gas supply groove and an inner porous medium are sequentially arranged in the shell from bottom to top, and the radial peripheral sizes of the inner porous medium, the circular plate and the permanent magnet are consistent; a magnetic isolation circular ring is embedded between the permanent magnet and the shell, an auxiliary air supply groove is formed in the upper-layer step face of the step hole, an outer porous medium is glued to the upper face of the auxiliary air supply groove, the upper surfaces of the magnetic isolation circular ring, the inner porous medium, the outer porous medium and the shell are the same plane, and the plane is covered with a working plane plate. Air supply holes sequentially penetrating through the auxiliary air supply grooves, the magnetic isolation circular rings and the main air supply grooves are formed in the outer portion of the shell in the radial direction of the shell. The ultimate bearing capacity of the gas-magnetic hybrid suspension unit can be increased, and the transverse resistance can be weakened.
Owner:TIANJIN UNIV

Gas magnetic overhanging type micro-low gravity test air floating workbench for inhibiting residual magnetism and eddy current interference

The invention discloses an air-magnetic overhanging type micro-low gravity test air-floating workbench capable of inhibiting residual magnetism and eddy current interference. The air-magnetic overhanging type micro-low gravity test air-floating workbench comprises a rigid bearing framework and a functional composite material layer. The rigid bearing framework is made of non-magnetic high-specific-stiffness aluminum alloy, and mechanical supporting and magnetic field isolation are achieved. And the functional composite material layer is compounded by uniformly dispersing and consolidating corrosion-resistant nickel-based soft magnetic particles in a non-magnetic matrix, and is used as a gas-magnetic coupling working interface. The adopted nickel-based soft magnetic particles have high saturation flux density, low coercive force, high resistivity and good chemical stability, it is ensured that the functional composite material layer formed by the nickel-based soft magnetic particles has lasting and reliable working surface performance, and residual magnetism interference force and eddy current damping force are fundamentally eliminated on the premise that needed vertical adsorption force is maintained. According to the design, the unexpected horizontal disturbing force generated by the air floatation working table is reduced to one thousandth of the rated vertical bearing force of the gas magnetic bearing, and the precision of dynamic simulation in a micro-low gravity ground experiment is remarkably improved.
Owner:TIANJIN UNIV

Oxygen generation systems for low gravity applications

Oxygen generation systems for use in low-gravity environments include a cell stack having an anode and a cathode. An anode-side phase separator and a cathode-side phase separator are each fluidly coupled to outlets of the cell stack. The anode-side phase separator separates a mixture into liquid water and gaseous oxygen and the cathode-side phase separates a mixture int liquid water and gaseous hydrogen. A ducting system is configured to house the cell stack and the cathode-side phase separator, a hydrogen sensor is arranged at an outlet of the ducting system, and a controller is configured to stop oxygen generation at the cell stack when a concentration of hydrogen is detected at or above a threshold level at the hydrogen sensor at the outlet of the ducting system.
Owner:HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORP

Rotary impact wear test device for simulating comprehensive lunar environment

The invention relates to a rotary impact wear test device for simulating a lunar comprehensive environment. The rotary impact wear test device comprises a temperature control assembly, a low-gravity simulation assembly, an irradiation simulation assembly, a lunar dust sprinkling assembly, a rotary assembly and a test shell, a test chamber is defined by the test shell, a vacuum environment is formed in the test chamber, the rotating assembly is arranged on an inner bottom plate of the test chamber, a test sample is used for being fixed to the rotating assembly, and the temperature control assembly, the irradiation simulation assembly and the low-gravity simulation assembly are all arranged in the test chamber. The bottom end of the lunar dust sprinkling assembly penetrates through the top of the test shell and is inserted into the test cabin, and the top end of the lunar dust sprinkling assembly extends to the outside of the test shell; by means of the arrangement, friction abrasion between lunar dust and a sample in the moving process can be achieved, and the testing accuracy is improved; meanwhile, the uniform suspension state of lunar dust particles can be kept for a long time, and the accuracy of a test result is improved.
Owner:TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

A simulator for spacecraft low gravity testing

The present application relates to spacecraft ground environment test device technical field, especially to a kind of simulator for spacecraft low gravity test, buffer mechanism is installed on chassis, one side of fork shear mechanism is installed on buffer mechanism, counterweight mechanism is installed on the other side of fork shear mechanism, for simulating spacecraft mass and moment of inertia;Wheel mechanism is arranged on the side of chassis, and is provided with multiple groups. By adding different number of counterweight block to the circumferentially distributed counterweight disc, the mass center horizontal position of counterweight mechanism is changed, so that it is the same as the horizontal position of spacecraft mass center, the mass center height is adjusted by fork shear mechanism, the first spring and hydraulic telescopic rod in buffer mechanism simulate buffer working condition, the stroke of first sliding block in contraction process can be effectively adjusted by stop plate adjusted by screw rod, and it can also be used to assist the extension of fork shear mechanism, for flat ground walking, climbing, in situ steering working condition, wheel mechanism in the present application can be realized.
Owner:BEIJING INST OF SPACECRAFT ENVIRONMENT ENG

Automatic drilling machine capable of being used for rope coring drilling of extraterrestrial celestial body

The invention discloses an automatic drilling machine capable of being used for extraterrestrial celestial body rope coring drilling, and relates to the technical field of coring drilling equipment.The automatic drilling machine mainly structurally comprises a rack, and the rack is a three-axis portal frame mechanism; a power head is arranged on a cross beam of the rack; a drilling rod storage area is arranged at one end of the middle of the rack, and a coring pipe storage area is arranged at the other end of the middle of the rack. According to the automatic drilling machine capable of being used for extraterrestrial celestial body rope coring drilling, a three-axis movable portal frame structure is adopted, the power head can move freely, and accurate positioning is achieved so as to be additionally connected with a drill rod or drill in a hole. The screw anchor rod is used for fixing the machine body, the machine body is stabilized in a low-gravity environment, and the under-drilling pressure and the reaction torque are improved. The power head and the coring winch are integrated, and the fisher is arranged in the power head, so that the problem of hole alignment when the fisher is put in rope coring is solved. The drilling machine can increase the drilling depth by additionally connecting a drill rod, and can be used for deep hole coring drilling.
Owner:EXPLORATION TECH RES INST OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF GEOLOGICAL SCI

Pneumatically supported towers for low gravity

Pneumatically supported towers for low gravity applications are disclosed herein. In one aspect, an inflatable tower for use in vacuum environments can have a membrane configured to support a load when inflated with an inflation gas to a pressures less than 100,000 pascals and greater than 0.01 pascal. The inflation gas can be chosen to have a sufficiently low boiling temperature at the inflation pressure of the membrane that the gas will not condense to a liquid or solid within a defined range of temperatures in which the tower is designed to operate. The membrane can be configured to be packaged for transport in deflated condition and rolled onto cylinders from which the membrane can be later unfurled and inflated as part of the tower inflation process.
Owner:TRANS ASTRONAUTICA CORP

Space manipulator clamping tool for grabbing base

The space manipulator clamping tool comprises a first shell and a base in the first shell, a trapezoidal lead screw is installed in the middle of the base, a nut is connected to the outer portion of the trapezoidal lead screw in a sleeving mode, and rotary motion of the trapezoidal lead screw is converted into linear motion of the nut; a second end cover is mounted in the first end cover; the interior of the second end cover is connected to a trapezoidal lead screw; a plurality of guide rods are mounted in the circumferential direction of the second end cover; a guide cap is mounted outside the second end cover; and a disc spring is mounted between the top cap and the second guide cover. The space mechanical arm clamping tool for grabbing the base can adapt to the extreme environment of micro-low gravity, high vacuum and severe temperature change in the space, enough clamping force can be generated through motor driving to grab equipment, and the stability and durability under various complex working conditions are guaranteed.
Owner:TIANJIN AEROSPACE ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIP RES INST

Effective gravity control device comprising dual modules

The present invention relates to an effective gravity control device that implements a zero gravity, microgravity, low gravity, or weighted gravity state of an internal module based on a moving external module. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an effective gravity control device that implements a zero gravity, microgravity, low gravity, or weighted gravity state of an internal module mounted in a moving external module includes the external module in which a movement space of the internal module is provided and of which at least one physical quantity related to movement is controlled, the internal module moving independently from the external module within the movement space by an external force transmitted through the external module, and a position detection sensor provided at at least one inner end of the external module and detecting a position of the internal module in the movement space.
Owner:LIIN TECH INC +1

A high-precision dynamic compensation algorithm for gravity disturbance torque in a dumbbell-shaped satellite simulator

This invention discloses a high-precision dynamic compensation algorithm for gravity disturbance torque of a dumbbell-shaped satellite simulator, relating to the field of spacecraft ground zero-gravity simulation experiments. Based on a high-precision dynamic compensation system for gravity disturbance torque of a dumbbell-shaped satellite simulator, a camera field-of-view coordinate system and a simulator body coordinate system are established. A control torque for the dumbbell-shaped simulator is established in the camera field-of-view coordinate system, and the three-axis attitude of the dumbbell-shaped simulator is maintained and controlled. The gravity disturbance torque is calculated in real time and dynamically compensated. The dynamic compensation algorithm provided by this invention can continuously and automatically calculate the compensation torque and obtain the movement distance of the counterweight, performing real-time compensation for the gravity disturbance torque, ensuring that the simulator's center of mass coincides with the center of the ball bearing, greatly improving the accuracy and reliability of spacecraft ground micro-low gravity simulation experiments.
Owner:HARBIN INST OF TECH +1