Satellite Launch Enclosure Removable Part Attachment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing satellite launching devices generate debris in extra-atmospheric space when the removable parts of the enclosure are detached, contributing to space pollution during the launch of secondary satellites.
Innovation Solution
A method and device where the removable part of the enclosure remains attached to the fixed part after transitioning from a closed to an open position, allowing the second satellite to be released while the removable part is routed with the launching device for destruction, thereby preventing debris ejection into space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the removable part of the enclosure is detached from the launching device to release the second satellite, then the second satellite can be successfully launched, but the removable part becomes debris that pollutes extra-atmospheric space
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful component (removable part of the enclosure) is extracted from the system before being ejected into space. By separating the removable part from the fixed part within the enclosure structure, the design allows the harmful component to be contained and controlled during the release process, preventing it from becoming free-floating debris in space.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable part, which would normally become harmful debris, is converted into a beneficial component by keeping it attached to the fixed part. This configuration allows the removable part to serve as a protective cover or structural element during the launch process, and its controlled positioning prevents space pollution while maintaining satellite release functionality.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the removable part remains attached to the fixed part when transitioning to the open position, then debris ejection is prevented, but the mechanism for releasing the second satellite becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed part and removable part are merged into a unified enclosure structure where the removable part remains attached to the fixed part. This merging eliminates the need for complete separation mechanisms, simplifying the overall system while preventing debris ejection. The attachment connection becomes an integral part of the enclosure design rather than a separate complex mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The enclosure design incorporates dynamic positioning of the removable part, which can transition between closed and open positions while remaining attached to the fixed part. This dynamic capability allows the system to adapt its configuration for different operational phases (launch, satellite release, post-release) without requiring complex separation or attachment mechanisms.
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AI summary
According to the invention, a link is established between the fixed part (4A) and the removable part (4B) of an enclosure (4) in which the second satellite is previously enclosed, said link being such that said removable part (4B) remains attached to said fixed part (4A) when said removable part (4B), initially in a first position for which said enclosure (4) is closed and encloses said second satellite, lies in a second position for which said enclosure (4) is open and able to release said satellite.