This invention provides a zero-gap holding
linear actuator and its installation method, belonging to the field of
spacecraft structures. The zero-gap holding
linear actuator includes: an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, a base, an elastic plate, and an electric telescopic rod
assembly. The inner cylinder, outer cylinder, base, and elastic plate are all made of carbon
fiber or
Invar. The elastic plate is disposed within the base and fixed at one end to the bottom of the inner cylinder. The inner cylinder is nested within the outer cylinder, and an
interference fit is achieved through the elastic plate. The electric telescopic rod
assembly engages with a limiting hole at the bottom of the inner cylinder via a limiting screw, achieving anti-rotation and push-pull actuation. This
actuator achieves ultra-low
thermal deformation through low-expansion materials, and the electric telescopic rod does not require power for holding, solving the problems of large on-
orbit thermal deformation and difficulty in achieving zero gap in existing
spacecraft actuators. It has advantages such as high stability, compact structure, and strong adaptability to the
space environment, and is suitable for on-
orbit attitude adjustment of high-precision antennas or payloads in
spacecraft.