CN111619827A - Inflatable expansion type living cabin for spacecraft - Google Patents

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CN111619827A
CN111619827A CN202010491498.1A CN202010491498A CN111619827A CN 111619827 A CN111619827 A CN 111619827A CN 202010491498 A CN202010491498 A CN 202010491498A CN 111619827 A CN111619827 A CN 111619827A
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朱恩涌
彭祺擘
杨雷
黄震
朱枞鹏
王为
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The invention relates to an inflatable expanded living accommodation for a spacecraft, comprising: a rigid support structure (1), a first rigid support end face (2) supported at one end of the rigid support structure (1), a second rigid support end face (3) supported at the other end of the rigid support structure (1), and a flexible inflatable structure (4) connecting the first rigid support end face (2) and the second rigid support end face (3) and surrounding the rigid support structure (1); the rigid support structure (1) has an internal space (A); a cabin door is arranged on the rigid supporting end surface (2); the rigid supporting structure (1) is provided with a channel, so that a astronaut can enter and exit between the inner space (A) of the rigid supporting structure and the inner space (B) of the flexible inflatable structure (4). The interior space (A) of the rigid support structure (1) is accessible to the astronaut from outside the living accommodation through the hatch. The living cabin provided by the invention has the capability of supporting the on-orbit work and life of astronauts without on-orbit installation equipment, and can bear the butt joint impact load.

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Inflatable expansion type living cabin for spacecraft
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of manned space general design, in particular to an inflatable expanded type living cabin for a manned spacecraft.
Background
The requirements for large expansion cabin sections are increasingly highlighted in future major tasks of lunar orbit space stations, near-earth space station expansion application, lunar base construction and the like in China, and the traditional metal sealing structure is large in weight and volume, high in launching cost, high in on-orbit assembly difficulty and difficult to meet the requirements of manned space flight development strategies. Different from the traditional metal sealing structure, the inflatable unfolding sealing structure is a breakthrough sealing structure technology, has the advantages of small launching weight, high folding efficiency, reliable unfolding, flexible in on-orbit construction, strong expandability and the like, can meet the requirements of manned space engineering which is continuously developed in the future, is the development direction of the subsequent sealing cabin structure, and is one of effective ways for constructing a lunar orbit space station in the future.
The inflatable unfolding type structure is in a folded state when being launched, and is inflated and unfolded after being in orbit, so that the working and living space of astronauts can be effectively improved, but the problems that equipment is difficult to install on a flexible surface structure after being unfolded, the bearing of butt impact load is weak and the like exist. To this end, there is a need for an inflatable, deployable living accommodation that can be used in a launch position, i.e., to install equipment, and that can be used as a bay section of a spacecraft to support rendezvous and docking.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims to solve the above problems and to meet the above needs by providing an inflatable, expanded living accommodation for a manned spacecraft.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an inflatable, deployed living accommodation for a spacecraft, comprising: a rigid support structure, a first rigid support end surface supported at one end of the rigid support structure, a second rigid support end surface supported at the other end of the rigid support structure, and a flexible inflatable structure connecting the first rigid support end surface and the second rigid support end surface and surrounding the rigid support structure;
the rigid support structure having an interior space;
a cabin door is arranged on the rigid supporting structure;
the astronaut enters the inner space of the rigid supporting structure from the outside of the living cabin through the cabin door;
the rigid supporting structure is provided with a channel to realize the entrance and exit of a spaceman between the internal space of the supporting structure and the internal space of the flexible inflatable structure;
according to one aspect of the invention, the interior space of the rigid support structure is divided into a first portion, a second portion and a third portion from one end of the rigid support structure to the other end;
the first part and the third part are used for accommodating and providing activities for astronauts;
and an instrument board for mounting various electrical functional devices of the spacecraft is arranged in the second part.
According to one aspect of the invention, the first portion and the third portion are in communication with the second portion, respectively.
According to one aspect of the invention, a rigid hatch is provided on the first rigid support end face;
and the first rigid support end surface is also provided with a docking mechanism and a sensor for docking the spacecraft.
According to one aspect of the invention, said second rigid supporting end face is provided with a mechanical interface and a power supply interface for mounting propulsion and power generation equipment.
According to the inflatable expanded type living cabin for the spacecraft, the capacity of supporting the on-orbit work and life of the spacecraft can be realized without on-orbit installation equipment, the rigid-flexible coupling design is adopted, the rigid structure is used as the main bearing structure, the butt joint impact load can be borne, and the on-orbit intersection butt joint of the spacecraft is supported.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without creative efforts.
FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a block diagram of an inflatable, deployed living quarters for a spacecraft according to one embodiment of the invention.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention, and that for a person skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from them without inventive effort.
In describing embodiments of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in an orientation or positional relationship that is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the associated drawings, which is for convenience and simplicity of description only, and does not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, the above-described terms should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the drawings and the specific embodiments, which are not repeated herein, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments.
FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a block diagram of an inflatable, deployed living quarters for a spacecraft according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in fig. 1, the inflated and deployed living accommodation for spacecraft according to the present invention comprises a rigid support structure 1, a first rigid support end face 2, a second rigid support end face 3 and a flexible inflated structure 4.
As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the first rigid support end surface 2 is supported at one end, i.e., the upper end in fig. 1, of the rigid support structure 1. The second rigid bearing end face 3 is supported at the other end, i.e. the lower end in fig. 1, of the rigid bearing structure 1. The upper end of the flexible pneumatic structure 4 is connected to the first rigid support end face 2 and the lower end is connected to the second rigid support end face 3 while surrounding the rigid support structure 1, i.e. the rigid support structure 1 is located inside the flexible pneumatic structure 4, preferably in the region of the central axis of the flexible pneumatic structure 4.
As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the rigid support structure 1 has an interior space a for accommodating an astronaut, for the astronaut's life and activities, and for accommodating other items. Meanwhile, the rigid supporting structure 1 is provided with a cabin door, and the inner space B of the flexible inflatable structure 4 is communicated with the inner space A of the rigid supporting structure 1.
As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the internal space a of the rigid support structure 1 is composed of a first portion 101, a second portion 102, and a third portion 103, and as shown in fig. 1, the first portion 101, the second portion 102, and the third portion 103 are sequentially arranged in order from the upper end to the lower end of the rigid support structure 1 in fig. 1. Wherein the first part 101 and the third part 103 are used for accommodating the astronaut and for the astronaut to rest, work and other activities. The second part 102 is provided with instrument boards 5 for mounting various types of electrical functional equipment of the spacecraft, and as shown in fig. 1, the second part 102 is provided with three instrument boards 5 at intervals. In the present embodiment, the inner space B is communicated with the second portion 102, so that when the astronaut is in the inner space B, the operation, maintenance and other work can be performed on various equipment and instruments in the second portion 102.
In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a rigid door 201 is provided on the first rigid supporting end surface 2, and a docking mechanism 6 for docking a spacecraft and a sensor required for rendezvous and docking are further installed on the first rigid supporting end surface 2, and as shown in fig. 1, the rigid door 201 is located on the first rigid supporting end surface 2 at the inner central portion of the docking mechanism 6.
In addition to the above, the second rigid bearing end face 3 is provided with a mechanical interface and a power supply interface for mounting the propulsion and power generation equipment.
In combination with the above arrangement, in the present invention, the rigid support structure 1 is a main load-bearing structure of the living cabin, is located in the center of the living cabin, and is connected with the first rigid support end face 2 at the upper part and the second rigid support end face 3 at the lower part along the launching direction. The flexible inflatable structure 4 is an inflatable expansion structure, is arranged around the outer side of the rigid supporting structure 1, is folded when being launched, is wrapped on the outer side of the rigid supporting structure 1 and is inflated and expanded after entering the rail. The flexible inflatable structure 4 is rigidly and flexibly connected with the upper end surface and the lower end surface to form the sealed cabin.
The rigid structure 1 is provided with a passage for the passage of the astronauts to and from the living accommodation, i.e. the above-mentioned hatch 201. The rigid supporting structure 1 is of a truss structure, and an astronaut access passage is arranged on the side face of the truss, so that after the flexible inflatable structure 4 is inflated and unfolded, astronauts can enter the truss from the cabin door and enter a space between the flexible inflatable structure 4 and the rigid supporting structure 1.
The rigid supporting structure 1 is provided with a plurality of layers of instrument discs and is used for installing gas cylinders and gas charging equipment required by gas charging and unfolding, ring thermal control, information, power supply and distribution, passengers and other functional equipment. The docking mechanism and the rendezvous and docking sensor device are arranged on the upper end face (namely the first rigid support end face), and the functions of rendezvous and docking and the functions of entering and exiting the sealed cabin by astronauts and cargos are achieved. The lower end face (namely the second rigid supporting end face) is reserved with a connecting interface with the rigid cabin section and can be used for arranging equipment needing on-orbit maintenance and repair of astronauts and other platform equipment.
After the in-orbit inflation and unfolding, the astronaut can install equipment, pipelines, cables and the like on the flexible inflation structure 4 to support the resident and in-orbit maintenance tasks of the astronaut.
In addition, the instrument board is a rigid structure board, so that the equipment is convenient to mount and dismount. All equipment is installed in place before launching, inflation and unfolding of the flexible structure are not affected, maintainability design can be carried out, and equipment can be maintained and replaced on the rail. The living cabin has the capacity of supporting the work and the life of astronauts.
The rigid structure of the first rigid supporting end surface 2 can ensure the installation precision of the butt joint mechanism and the intersection butt joint sensor. The butting impact load is transmitted to the first rigid supporting end surface 2, the rigid supporting structure 1 and the second rigid supporting end surface 3 by the butting mechanism. The flexible inflatable structure 4 is not in the impact force transmission path during docking and is therefore subjected to a small impact force.
Furthermore, the second rigid bearing end face 3 can also be used for arranging equipment requiring on-track maintenance and repair by astronauts and other equipment of the platform.
According to the arrangement, the inflatable expanded living cabin provided by the invention can support the on-orbit work and life of astronauts without on-orbit installation equipment, adopts a rigid-flexible coupling design, adopts a rigid structure as a main bearing structure, can bear the butt joint impact load, and supports the on-orbit intersection butt joint of the spacecraft.
The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like that fall within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included therein.

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1. An inflatable, deployable living quarters for a spacecraft, comprising: a rigid support structure (1), a first rigid support end face (2) supported at one end of the rigid support structure (1), a second rigid support end face (3) supported at the other end of the rigid support structure (1), and a flexible inflatable structure (4) connecting the first rigid support end face (2) and the second rigid support end face (3) and surrounding the rigid support structure (1);
the rigid support structure (1) has an internal space (A);
a cabin door is arranged on the rigid supporting end surface (2);
-the astronaut enters the internal space (a) of the rigid support structure (1) from outside the living cabin through the hatch;
the rigid supporting structure (1) is provided with a channel, so that a astronaut can enter and exit between the inner space (A) of the rigid supporting structure and the inner space (B) of the flexible inflatable structure (4).
2. An inflatable living accommodation for a spacecraft according to claim 1, wherein the interior space (a) of the rigid support structure (1) is divided into a first portion (101), a second portion (102) and a third portion (103) from one end to the other end of the rigid support structure (1);
the first part (101) and the third part (103) are used for accommodating and providing activities for astronauts;
an instrument board (5) for mounting various electrical function equipment of the spacecraft is arranged in the second part (102).
3. An inflatable, deployable living quarters for a spacecraft according to claim 1, characterized in that a crew entryway is provided on both said first (101) and third (103) portions.
4. An inflatable, deployable living accommodation for a spacecraft according to claim 1, wherein the interior space B communicates with the second section (102).
5. An inflatable, deployed living accommodation for a spacecraft according to claim 1, wherein a rigid bay door (201) is provided on the first rigid support end face (2);
the first rigid supporting end surface (2) is also provided with a docking mechanism (6) and a sensor for docking a spacecraft;
the rigid door (201) is located on the first rigid bearing end face (2).
6. An inflatable, deployable living accommodation for a spacecraft according to claim 1, wherein the second rigid bearing end face (3) is provided with mechanical and electrical supply interfaces for mounting propulsion and power generation equipment.
7. An inflatable living accommodation for a spacecraft according to claim 1, wherein the flexible inflatable structure (4) is folded on the rigid support structure (1) during launch and inflated after being placed in orbit.
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