Flexible, foldable solar generator for spacecrafts
    1.
    发明授权
    Flexible, foldable solar generator for spacecrafts 失效
    灵活的,可折叠的太阳能发电机

    公开(公告)号:US06543725B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-08

    申请号:US09762666

    申请日:2001-04-04

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    摘要: A flexible foldable solar generator having an array of a plurality of blankets carrying solar cells hingeably connected to be folded and unfolded. The solar cells are connected together by branches and the branches are connected by connector lines in inner and outer current conducting tracks system arranged outside the blankets. The branches connect the solar cells with the connecting lines in the outer track to form a U-shaped series connection of the cells and the U-shaped series connected cells are connected in parallel by the connecting lines in the inner track where they can be connected to energy systems of the space vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 一种灵活的可折叠太阳能发电机,其具有承载太阳能电池的多个毯子的阵列,所述太阳能电池可铰接地连接以折叠和展开。 太阳能电池通过分支连接在一起,并且分支通过布置在毛毯外部的内外导电轨道系统中的连接线连接。 分支将太阳能电池与外轨道中的连接线连接以形成电池的U形串联连接,并且U形串联连接的电池通过可连接的内部轨道中的连接线并联连接 到太空车的能量系统。

    Anti-friction release device
    2.
    发明授权
    Anti-friction release device 有权
    防摩擦装置

    公开(公告)号:US06311930B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-06

    申请号:US09459799

    申请日:1999-12-13

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    摘要: A pin puller combines an actuator with an anti-friction release mechanism, according to a bilaterally symmetric geometry. The anti-friction tension release mechanism ensures that only negligible friction forces need to be overcome to operate the tension release mechanism. Thus, the actuator is isolated from the large tension force that bears on the tension release mechanism. The bilateral symmetric aspect of the structure provides for mechanical redundancy, so that, in the event that one half of the pin puller fails, it is sufficient that the other half operate properly for the tension to be successfully released. This pin puller avoids premature release because it is not susceptible to static electricity or electromagnetic radiation. The pin puller also avoids generation of large shock waves due to its slow speed of operation and because of the gradual release interaction of mechanical parts within the anti-friction release mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 销拉拔器根据双边对称的几何结构将致动器与抗摩擦释放机构相结合。 抗摩擦张力释放机构确保只有可忽略的摩擦力需要克服以操作张力释放机构。 因此,致动器与承受张力释放机构的大的张力隔离。 该结构的双向对称方面提供了机械冗余,使得在销拉拔器的一半失效的情况下,另一半正常工作以使张力成功释放就足够了。 该引脚拔出器避免过早释放,因为它不易受到静电或电磁辐射的影响。 销拉拔器还避免了由于其较慢的操作速度和由于抗摩擦释放机构内的机械部件的逐渐释放相互作用而产生的大的冲击波。

    Power wing
    3.
    发明授权
    Power wing 失效
    动力翼

    公开(公告)号:US06173923B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-16

    申请号:US09123257

    申请日:1998-07-27

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    CPC分类号: B64G1/425 B64G1/443 B64G1/503

    摘要: A spacecraft (10) having a main body portion (12) comprising a payload module (14), a bus module (16) and an antenna potion (17), a first solar wing (24) having a first side (30) and a second side (32), a second solar wing (26) having a first side (36) and a second side (38), a first battery pack (50) secured to the first solar wing and a second battery pack (52) secured to the second solar wing.

    摘要翻译: 具有主体部分(12)的航天器(10)包括有效载荷模块(14),总线模块(16)和天线部分(17),具有第一侧面(30)的第一太阳能翼 第二侧(32),具有第一侧(36)和第二侧(38)的第二太阳能翼(26),固定到第一太阳能翼的第一电池组(50)和第二电池组(52) 固定到第二个太阳能翼。

    Solar array concentrator system and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Solar array concentrator system and method 有权
    太阳能阵列集中器系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06655638B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-02

    申请号:US10253847

    申请日:2002-09-23

    申请人: Gary G. Deel

    发明人: Gary G. Deel

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    摘要: A solar array concentrator assembly includes a first solar array panel configured to receive solar energy and a first adjustable concentrator coupled to the first solar array panel. The first adjustable concentrator reflects solar energy toward the first solar array panel. A first drive shaft is coupled to the first adjustable concentrator. The first drive shaft is configured to rotate the first adjustable concentrator relative to the first solar array panel to maximize the solar energy reflected toward the first solar array panel.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能阵列集中器组件包括被配置为接收太阳能的第一太阳能阵列面板和耦合到第一太阳能阵列面板的第一可调节集中器。 第一个可调式集中器将太阳能反射向第一个太阳能电池板。 第一驱动轴联接到第一可调节集中器。 第一驱动轴构造成相对于第一太阳能阵列面板旋转第一可调节集中器,以使朝第一太阳能阵列面板反射的太阳能最大化。

    Nested beam deployable solar array
    5.
    发明授权
    Nested beam deployable solar array 失效
    嵌套射束可部署太阳能阵列

    公开(公告)号:US06637702B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-28

    申请号:US10128421

    申请日:2002-04-24

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    CPC分类号: B64G1/443 B64G1/222 H02S30/20

    摘要: A solar array includes a plurality of panels that are individually supported by beams that nest within each other in the stowed position to minimize the volume of the structure prior to deployment. The beams are pivotally connected to each other are deployed using any conventional means.

    摘要翻译: 太阳能阵列包括多个面板,所述多个面板通过彼此嵌套在收起位置中的梁分别支撑,以在展开之前使结构的体积最小化。 使用任何常规手段来使用彼此枢转连接的梁是展开的。

    Spacecraft thermal shock suppression system
    6.
    发明授权
    Spacecraft thermal shock suppression system 有权
    航天器热冲击抑制系统

    公开(公告)号:US06607167B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-19

    申请号:US09775126

    申请日:2001-02-01

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    摘要: A satellite system includes a solar wing moveably connected to a satellite central body. A sensor, also coupled to the satellite central body, detects the movement of the body and generates a rate signal based on that movement. Additionally, an actuator, which controls momentum, is coupled to the satellite central body with maximum torque along the thermal shock axis. Subsequently, a rate-dominated thermal shock suppression controller, which is coupled to the satellite central body, receives the rate signal from the sensor to control the actuator.

    摘要翻译: 卫星系统包括可移动地连接到卫星中心体的太阳能翼。 也耦合到卫星中心体的传感器检测身体的移动并基于该移动产生速率信号。 此外,控制动量的致动器以沿着热冲击轴的最大转矩联接到卫星中心体。 随后,耦合到卫星中心体的以速率为主的热冲击抑制控制器从传感器接收速率信号以控制致动器。

    Satellite having a solar generator on a deployable arm, and method of bringing such a satellite on station
    7.
    发明授权
    Satellite having a solar generator on a deployable arm, and method of bringing such a satellite on station 失效
    在可部署臂上具有太阳能发电机的卫星,以及将这种卫星带到车站上的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06378810B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-30

    申请号:US09503323

    申请日:2000-02-14

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    摘要: A satellite has a platform of elongated shape in a direction parallel to a roll axis of the satellite. A deployable arm is pivotally carried by a longitudinally extending face of the platform. A solar generator is carried at the end of the arm by a first motor for aiming the generator through a range of 360° about a pitch axis orthogonal to the direction of elongation of the platform. A second motor rotates the solar generator through a limited angular range about an axis that is orthogonal to the pitch axis and parallel to the plane of the generator. The arm, when deployed, moves the solar generator away from on a stored position in contact with the platform in a direction of a yaw axis.

    摘要翻译: 卫星在平行于卫星的滚动轴线的方向上具有细长形状的平台。 可展开的臂由平台的纵向延伸的面枢转地支承。 太阳能发电机通过第一电动机承载在臂的端部,用于使发电机围绕与平台的伸长方向正交的俯仰轴线360度的范围。 第二马达使太阳能发电机围绕与俯仰轴线正交且平行于发电机平面的轴线的有限角度范围旋转。 臂部署时,将太阳能发电机沿偏转轴的方向远离与平台接触的存储位置。

    Extendable/retractable bi-fold solar array
    8.
    发明授权
    Extendable/retractable bi-fold solar array 有权
    可扩展/可伸缩双折太阳能阵列

    公开(公告)号:US06581883B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-24

    申请号:US09905544

    申请日:2001-07-13

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    CPC分类号: B64G1/443 B64G1/222

    摘要: A solar cell array assembly that is configured to be stowed in the payload bay of a low earth orbit space vehicle utilizes hinged panels comprising foldable outboard panels and inboard panels. The inboard panels are connected along their respective facing edges to an elongated structural boom one end of which is affixed to a deployment arm. The deployment arm has a shoulder connected to the payload bay, an upper arm, an elbow joint and a fore arm. The fore arm provides two rotational drives having respectively orthogonal axes. The panels are shaped to conform to the shape of the hinged payload bay doors which load the panels in the stowed configuration. The Complete Solar array assembly is a six degree of freedom mechanism that articulates the cell substrates out of a stowed volume (payload bay) to a selected orientation for solar array articulation relative to the sun, optimum power generation, and mission operations.

    摘要翻译: 被配置为存放在低地球轨道空间车辆的有效载荷舱中的太阳能电池阵列组件使用包括可折叠外侧板和内侧板的铰接板。 内侧板沿其相应的相对边缘连接到细长的结构起重臂,其一端固定在展开臂上。 部署臂具有连接到有效载荷舱,上臂,肘关节和前臂的肩部。 前臂提供具有分别正交轴的两个旋转驱动器。 这些面板被成形为符合铰链式有效载荷舱门的形状,这些舱室将面板装载在收起的构型中。 完整的太阳能阵列组件是一种六自由度机构,将单元基板从收起的体积(有效载荷舱)中铰接到相对于太阳的太阳能阵列铰接的选定方向,最佳发电和任务操作。

    Inflatable satellite design
    9.
    发明授权
    Inflatable satellite design 失效
    充气卫星设计

    公开(公告)号:US06568640B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-27

    申请号:US09610231

    申请日:2000-07-05

    申请人: David M. Barnett

    发明人: David M. Barnett

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    摘要: The invention is a satellite assembly suitable for use with small payloads. In detail, the invention includes a foldable flexible sheet. A housing for containing the payload of the satellite is mounted at the center of the sheet. A plurality of inflatable tubular members is coupled at a first end to the housing and along it's length to the sheet having a second end terminating at the periphery of the sheet, the tubular elements movable from a collapsed condition to an inflated condition. A plurality of flat solar panels is attached to the sheet in a manner allowing the sheet to be folded.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是适用于小载荷的卫星组件。 具体地,本发明包括可折叠柔性片。 用于容纳卫星有效载荷的壳体安装在片材的中心。 多个可充气管状构件在第一端处连接到壳体并沿其长度连接到具有终止于片材周边的第二端的片材,管状元件可从折叠状态移动到膨胀状态。 多个扁平太阳能电池板以允许片材折叠的方式附着到片材上。

    Thermal shock avoidance for satellite solar panels
    10.
    发明授权
    Thermal shock avoidance for satellite solar panels 失效
    卫星太阳能电池板的热冲击避免

    公开(公告)号:US06439511B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09625690

    申请日:2000-07-26

    IPC分类号: B64G144

    CPC分类号: B64G1/44

    摘要: A solar wing control system for avoiding thermal shock to a solar wing includes an eclipse exit slew profile generator having an eclipse exit slew rate output for rotating the solar wing from an eclipse exit angle to a solar power generation angle to control solar wing heating rate.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于避免对太阳能翼的热冲击的太阳能翼控制系统包括具有日蚀出口压摆率输出的日食出口摆轮廓发生器,用于将太阳翼从日食出射角旋转到太阳能发电角以控制太阳能翼加热速率。