EP3050158A1 - Structure segmentée, en particulier pour réflecteur d'antenne de satellite - Google Patents
Structure segmentée, en particulier pour réflecteur d'antenne de satelliteInfo
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- EP3050158A1 EP3050158A1 EP14784266.0A EP14784266A EP3050158A1 EP 3050158 A1 EP3050158 A1 EP 3050158A1 EP 14784266 A EP14784266 A EP 14784266A EP 3050158 A1 EP3050158 A1 EP 3050158A1
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- Prior art keywords
- panel
- rotation
- segmented structure
- translation system
- translation
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q15/00—Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
- H01Q15/14—Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures
- H01Q15/16—Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures curved in two dimensions [2D], e.g. paraboloidal
- H01Q15/161—Collapsible reflectors
- H01Q15/162—Collapsible reflectors composed of a plurality of rigid panels
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
- H01Q1/28—Adaptation for use in or on aircraft, missiles, satellites, or balloons
- H01Q1/288—Satellite antennas
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q15/00—Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
- H01Q15/14—Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures
- H01Q15/16—Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures curved in two dimensions [2D], e.g. paraboloidal
- H01Q15/161—Collapsible reflectors
Definitions
- Segmented structure in particular for satellite antenna reflector
- the present invention relates to a segmented structure.
- This segmented structure comprises at least two panels linked together and intended to be deployed in space.
- Such an antenna reflector generally comprises a rigid structure (called shell) provided with a reflective surface and reinforcement means at the rear of this surface, which participate in the maintenance of the hull and the connection with the satellite.
- the large size of the hull of such a reflector poses congestion problems when sending space in a satellite provided with such a reflector using a space launcher.
- a segmented structure provided with several panels, in particular a three-panel structure comprising a central panel and two end panels.
- This segmented structure further includes an end panel deployment device, which is adapted to bring the end panel relative to the main panel:
- each end panel can thus take a storage position for transport in the space launcher and a deployed position when the satellite is in space.
- the present invention relates to a segmented structure, in particular for a satellite antenna reflector, comprising at least two panels and a deployment device making it possible to realize in space an efficient and advantageous deployment of these two panels.
- said segmented structure of the type comprising:
- first so-called main panel comprising a front face and a rear face
- second so-called secondary panel also comprising a front face and a rear face
- At least one deployment device connected to the rear faces respectively of said main and secondary panels and adapted to bring said secondary panel in one or other of the two following positions, relative to said main panel:
- a storage position in which said secondary panel is at least partially superimposed on said main panel on the rear face of the latter, the front face of said secondary panel being directed in the same direction as the front face of said main panel;
- said deployment device comprises:
- a translation system comprising an articulated arm assembly, said translation system being able to generate a translation movement of said secondary panel with respect to said main panel, and being connected by an end said external to said secondary panel;
- a rotation system capable of generating a rotation of said translation system and of the secondary panel connected to said translation system, with respect to said main panel, said rotation system being linked on the one hand to a so-called internal end of said translation system and secondly to the rear face of said main panel.
- the secondary panel of the segmented structure can be deployed efficiently and advantageously in the space of the storage position in the deployed position, as specified below.
- Said rotation system capable of generating a rotation of said translation system comprises:
- two coaxial motors synchronized and controlled so as to generate rotations in the same direction;
- a transmission axis connecting together internal ends of two arms of the translation system, and a motor for rotating this transmission axis.
- said translation system comprises:
- each of said articulated arms comprising an outer segment and an inner segment linked together by a pivot connection, the outer segment of each of said arms being linked by a pivot connection to the rear face of said secondary panel;
- an auxiliary rotation system connected to an inner end of each of the inner segments of the two articulated arms and able to generate a rotation at each of said internal ends, in a synchronized manner and in opposite directions, so as to unfold or fold up said assembly articulated arms.
- the external link of the outer segment to the rear face of the secondary panel is equipped with a flexible seal to ensure a degree of freedom.
- said auxiliary rotation system comprises two motors, one of which is connected to the inner end of the inner segment of a first of said arms and is adapted to rotate it, and the other is connected to the inner end of the inner segment of the second of said arms and is adapted to subject it to a rotation, these two motors being synchronized and controlled so as to generate rotations in opposite directions.
- said auxiliary rotation system comprises a single connected motor:
- a first rotational transmission link preferably a belt, at the inner end of the inner segment of a first of said arms, able to subject it to a rotation;
- a second rotational transmission link preferably a belt, at the inner end of the inner segment of the second arm of said arms, able to subject it to a rotation
- said first and second rotational transmission links being driven by said single motor so as to transmit rotations in opposite directions at the same speed.
- said single motor is a gear reducer with two inverted outputs, each output being provided with a pulley for transmitting a rotation.
- the segmented structure comprises:
- the present invention also relates to:
- a satellite antenna reflector which comprises a segmented structure as mentioned above;
- the present invention also relates to a method of deploying a segmented structure as mentioned above.
- this method comprises successive steps consisting, during the deployment of the stored position in the deployed position: a) to perform, from the stored position, a rotation using said rotation system in a first direction of rotation so as to move said translation system provided at its outer end from the secondary panel of the rear face of the main panel;
- the auxiliary rotation system of the translation system performs in step d):
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a particular embodiment of a segmented structure illustrating the invention and comprising a central panel and two secondary panels, one of which is in a storage position and the other in an extended position.
- Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment of a deployment device.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a set of articulated arms of FIG.
- Figures 4 to 8 illustrate, in schematic perspective view, different successive steps of deployment of a secondary panel with respect to a main panel of a segmented structure.
- Figure 9 illustrates, in schematic perspective view, a fully deployed segmented structure.
- Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a segmented structure in a complete storage position.
- Figure 11 is a cross sectional view of a segmented structure in a fully deployed position.
- Figures 12 and 13 are schematic perspective views of particular embodiments of rotation system.
- Figure 14 shows a particular embodiment of a connection between an arm and a secondary panel.
- the segmented structure 1, illustrating the invention and shown schematically in Figure 1 in particular, is intended, particularly although not exclusively, to a telecommunication satellite antenna reflector.
- Such an antenna reflector generally comprises, when it is deployed in space, a rigid structure (called shell) provided with a reflective surface, as well as reinforcement and holding means (not shown) at the rear of this structure, which contribute to the maintenance of the hull and the connection with the satellite.
- this structure is of segmented type, that is to say that it is formed of several segments or panels. More specifically, the present invention relates to a segmented structure 1 of the type comprising:
- At least two panels namely at least one first panel 2 said main comprising a front face 2A and a rear face 2B ( Figures 10 and 11), and at least a second panel 3, 4 said secondary also comprising a front face 3A , 4A and a back face 3B, 4B; and
- At least one deployment device 5 which is connected to the rear faces 2B and 3B respectively of the main panel 2 and of a secondary panel (the panel 3 in the example of FIG. 2).
- This deployment device 5 is able to bring the secondary panel 3, in one or the other of the two following positions, relative to the main panel 2:
- segmented structure 1 comprises:
- each of the deployment devices 5 of the segmented structure 1 comprises:
- a translation system 6 comprising an assembly 7 with articulated arms.
- the translation system 6 is able to generate a translational movement of the secondary panel 3, 4 relative to the main panel 2, and is connected by an outer end 6A to the secondary panel 3, 4;
- a rotation system 8 adapted to generate a rotation of said translation system 6 and the secondary panel 3, 4 connected to said translation system 6, with respect to said main panel 2, about an axis a ( Figure 2).
- Said rotation system 8 is connected on the one hand to an inner end 6B of the translation system 6 and on the other hand to the rear face 2B of the main panel 2.
- connection to the rear face 2B of the main panel 2 is achieved by means of a structural element 23, preferably of planar shape, which is fixed on the rear face 2B and which serves as a support for the deployment devices 5 of the two secondary panels 3 and 4.
- a deployment device 5 makes it possible to achieve an efficient and advantageous deployment of the secondary panel, with which it is associated, from the storage position P1 to the deployed position P2, as specified below.
- the translation system 6 comprises an assembly 7 of two identical articulated arms 9A and 9B which are arranged symmetrically with respect to an axis XX of the segmented structure 1, in particular an axis of symmetry, as represented in FIG. articulated arms 9A and 9B comprises an outer segment 10 and an inner segment 11 linked together by a pivot connection 12, as shown in FIG. 3.
- the outer segment 10 of each of said arms 9A and 9B is connected by a pivot connection 13 to the rear panel 3B of the secondary panel 3.
- said translation system 6 further comprises an auxiliary rotation system 14, 15.
- This auxiliary rotation system 14, 15 is connected to an inner end 11A of each of the inner segments 11 of the articulated arms 9A and 9B, and it acts directly on the inner ends 11A so as to generate a rotation at each of the two internal ends 11A around an axis ⁇ .
- the auxiliary rotation system 14, 15 generates rotations at the inner ends 11A of the two arms 5A and 5B synchronously and in opposite directions, so as to unfold or fold said assembly 7 articulated arms, and this so that the set 7 has a rectilinear displacement along the axis XX.
- the rotation (illustrated by an arrow E1 about the axis ⁇ in Figure 3) is generated by the auxiliary rotation system 14.
- the rotations respectively generated on the two articulated arms 9A and 9B of the assembly 7 being inverted (in the direction of the arrow E1 for 9B and in the opposite direction of the arrow E2 for 9A, as shown for example in Figure 13), and this in a synchronized manner, that is to say at the same speed , they generate a translation of the assembly 7 of arms (and therefore of the deployment system 5), as illustrated for example by an arrow B1 in Figure 6.
- said auxiliary rotation system 14 comprises two motors 17 and 18 (for example step type).
- One 17 of said motors 17 and 18 is connected to the inner end 11A of the inner segment 1 of a first arm 9B and is adapted to subject this inner segment 11 to a rotation.
- the other 18 of said motors 17 and 18 is connected to the inner end 11A of the inner segment 11 of the second arm 9A and is also able to subject this inner segment 11 to a rotation.
- Said motors 7 and 18, for example servomotors with gear reducer are synchronized and controlled so as to generate rotations in opposite directions E1 and E2 about parallel axes ⁇ , via each time a usual transmission means 19.
- said auxiliary rotation system 15 comprises a single motor 20 arranged centrally between the inner ends of the arms 9A and 9B.
- said central motor 20 comprises a gear motor gear with two inverted outputs.
- Each output is provided with a pulley 21A, 21B for transmitting rotations by rotation transmission links 22A, 22B, preferably by belts, to the segments 11 of the arms 9A and 9B.
- This central single engine 20 is therefore connected:
- Said first and second links 22A and 22B are driven by the motor 20 so as to transmit rotations in opposite directions at the same speed.
- the rotation system 8 (able to generate the rotation of the translation system 6 around the main axis of rotation a) can also be realized in different ways.
- it is connected to the rear face 2A of the main panel 2 via the support element 23 of substantially flat shape.
- said rotation system 8 comprises two coaxial motors 25 and 26 (along the axis a) which act directly on the axis of rotation of each arm 9A and 9B. These motors 25 and 26 are synchronized and generate a rotation in the same direction, as illustrated by an arrow F1 in FIG.
- said rotation system 8 comprises a transmission axis 27 which is connected to the ends of the arms 9A and 9B, so as to mechanically link these two arms 9A and 9B.
- This transmission axis 27 is driven by a suitable motor 28, for example a screw jack, which is fixed on the support member 23. The translation of the jack causes rotation of the transmission axis 27.
- the external link 10 of the external arm 10 to the rear face 3B of the secondary panel 3 is flexible, for example with the aid of FIG. a suitable seal 29, so as to create some flexibility between the secondary panel 2 and the assembly 7 to arm, in particular to facilitate a final positioning, shown in Figure 8 and specified below.
- the deployment device 5 also comprises means (not shown) (for example a central unit) for controlling the rotation systems 8, 14, 15.
- segmented structure 1 may comprise usual holding means (not shown) of the different panels 2, 3 and 4 in the storage position P1. These holding means are released before deployment, so that each deployment device 5 can implement the deployment specified below.
- rotation is carried out by means of said rotation system 8 in a first direction of rotation A1 (shown in FIG. 5) so as to move the translation system apart. 6 provided at its outer end 6A of the secondary panel 3 of the rear face 2A of the main panel 2, as shown in Figure 5;
- rotation is made in a direction A2 (shown in FIG. 7) opposite to said first direction of rotation A1 by means of said rotation system 8, so as to bring the secondary panel 3 and the main panel 2 substantially into a same general plane, as illustrated in Figure 7; and d) translating, with the aid of said translation system 6 in a direction B2 (shown in FIG. 8) opposite said first direction of translation B1, so as to bring the secondary panel 3 into contact with the main panel 2 in a position representing the deployed position P2, as illustrated in FIG. 8.
- the same deployment method is implemented for the secondary panel 4 so as to finally obtain the fully deployed position of the segmented structure 1 of FIG. 9.
- the auxiliary rotation system 14, 15 of the translation system 6 can realize in step d):
- this rotation generates a translation in the direction shown by the arrow B2 in FIG. 8, making it possible to bring back the secondary panel 3 in contact with the main panel 2.
- the device 5 can also bring the segmented structure of the deployed position P2 to the stored position P1, if this proves necessary, for example for a validation operation, by performing the above operations in the reverse order (d , c, b, a), with each operation (rotation, translation) implemented in the opposite direction.
- segmented structure 1 may comprise means not shown to allow precise final positioning between a secondary panel 3, 4 and the main panel 2 in the situation of Figures 8 and 9, and means for locking the panels in the fully deployed position of the segmented structure 1 of FIG. 9.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR1302234A FR3011133B1 (fr) | 2013-09-26 | 2013-09-26 | Structure segmentee, en particulier pour reflectur d'antenne de satellite |
| PCT/FR2014/000206 WO2015044535A1 (fr) | 2013-09-26 | 2014-09-11 | Structure segmentée, en particulier pour réflecteur d'antenne de satellite |
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| EP3050158A1 true EP3050158A1 (fr) | 2016-08-03 |
| EP3050158B1 EP3050158B1 (fr) | 2021-03-31 |
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| US (1) | US10135151B2 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP3050158B1 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2923480A1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR3011133B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2015044535A1 (fr) |
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| FR3098105B1 (fr) | 2019-07-02 | 2023-05-19 | Safran Coating | Pansement avec distribution des fluides améliorée. |
| US12249765B2 (en) | 2022-08-15 | 2025-03-11 | Rohde & Schwarz Gmbh & Co. Kg | Reflector dish and method of manufacturing the same |
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| FR3011133A1 (fr) | 2015-03-27 |
| FR3011133B1 (fr) | 2018-03-02 |
| WO2015044535A1 (fr) | 2015-04-02 |
| US10135151B2 (en) | 2018-11-20 |
| US20160226135A1 (en) | 2016-08-04 |
| CA2923480A1 (fr) | 2015-04-02 |
| EP3050158B1 (fr) | 2021-03-31 |
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