Space Capture Vehicle with Elastic Magnetic Alignment

The patent uses a flexible net made of elastic material to replace rigid mechanical capture structures. The net can deform and adapt to the target object's shape and position, eliminating the need for high-accuracy positioning systems while maintaining capture capability. The elasticity of the net allows it to conform to the target passively.

The patent replaces electromagnet-based magnetic capture with a passive elastic net system. Instead of using electromagnetic forces that require power supply and precise positioning, the system uses elastic deformation and mechanical tension of the net to achieve capture, significantly reducing device complexity and power requirements.

The patent replaces the electromagnet system with a passive elastic net. The capture force is generated not by electromagnetic attraction but by the elastic deformation and tension of the net material itself. This eliminates the need for power supply equipment entirely, as the net passively generates capture force through its mechanical properties.

The patent changes the fundamental mechanism from electromagnetic force (requiring energy input) to elastic mechanical force (passive energy storage). By utilizing the elastic modulus and tensile strength of the net material, the system generates capture force without continuous power supply, transforming the energy requirement from active to passive.

The patent employs a flexible net structure instead of rigid mechanical arms or positioning mechanisms. The net's flexibility allows it to adapt to the target object without requiring heavy actuators or precision positioning systems, dramatically reducing the weight of the capture device while maintaining effective capture capability.

Instead of using rigid structures to enforce precise positioning, the patent inverts the approach by using a flexible structure that passively adapts to the target's position. The net conforms to the target object's location and shape through elastic deformation, achieving capture without the need for active positioning control systems.

The patent enables periodic capture and release cycles through the elastic properties of the net. The net can be stretched to capture the target, held in position through elastic tension, and then released by reducing the tension. This periodic action allows for multiple capture-release cycles, enabling recapture capability that adhesive methods cannot provide.

The patent uses a dynamic elastic net system that can transition between different states (relaxed, stretched, captured, released) rather than a static adhesive bond. The dynamic nature of the elastic material allows for reversible capture and release, providing versatility and recapture capability while maintaining safety through controlled mechanical interaction.