EP3665083A1 - Procede de fabrication dans l'espace de structures de grandes dimensions - Google Patents
Procede de fabrication dans l'espace de structures de grandes dimensionsInfo
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- EP3665083A1 EP3665083A1 EP18762382.2A EP18762382A EP3665083A1 EP 3665083 A1 EP3665083 A1 EP 3665083A1 EP 18762382 A EP18762382 A EP 18762382A EP 3665083 A1 EP3665083 A1 EP 3665083A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G4/00—Tools specially adapted for use in space
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21F—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
- B21F1/00—Bending wire other than coiling; Straightening wire
- B21F1/008—Bending wire other than coiling; Straightening wire in 3D with means to rotate the wire about its axis
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/222—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles for deploying structures between a stowed and deployed state
- B64G1/2221—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles for deploying structures between a stowed and deployed state characterised by the manner of deployment
- B64G1/2222—Folding
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
- B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
- B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
- B64G1/222—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles for deploying structures between a stowed and deployed state
- B64G1/2221—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles for deploying structures between a stowed and deployed state characterised by the manner of deployment
- B64G1/2225—Rolling or unfurling
Definitions
- the invention relates to a manufacturing method in the space of a rigid structure comprising a lattice, and a structure obtained by this method.
- the invention also relates to a machine for manufacturing such a structure.
- the invention applies in particular to the manufacture of large structures such as antenna reflectors, optical mirrors, or satellite link structures of a satellite constellation.
- thermoplastic materials possibly reinforced with carbon fibers.
- These solutions have the advantage of allowing, by a moderate heating of the material (typically less than 300 ° C) compared to an additive manufacturing of metal, the creation and assembly of large structures.
- thermoplastic materials are poorly adapted to the environments space. Indeed, the large structures installed in space are exposed to a large electromagnetic flux that tends to charge them into ionized particles; or thermoplastic materials have an electrical conductivity too low to allow a flow of these electrical charges when the dimensions of these structures become consistent.
- Another disadvantage of these materials is that their high sensitivity to ultraviolet and atomic oxygen tends to decrease the life of the structures obtained.
- the metal is then an interesting material for the manufacture of large structures in orbit. Its Additive Layer Manufacturing or 3D printing requires nevertheless heating at temperatures well beyond the operating temperature of the structures obtained, and also leads to a deformation of the material during the process. cooling which contributes to the dimensional uncertainty of the structure.
- the fusion of all the material, as required by the 3D printing process is therefore time-consuming and energy-consuming.
- the cooling in the space of the heated metal can be achieved only by radiation and not by convection, which can make it even longer.
- the metal shaping by additive manufacturing causes a degradation of the surface state of the metal material due to its melting and cooling.
- this process remains capable of generating smoke contaminating the surfaces of optics or neighboring sensors.
- US 20160185471 a method of manufacturing a structure in space by assembling a set of elements that are prefabricated on the ground and taken to a launcher. This type of implementation is binding because it requires in terms of logistics a large number of different parts, and therefore not optimal in terms of mass.
- the object of the invention is to overcome at least in part the disadvantages of the prior art.
- an object of the invention is to provide a method of manufacturing structures of large dimensions in space, less energy consuming and less expensive than the prior art.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a manufacturing method adaptable to a wide variety of structures and functions.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a manufacturing method not involving heat input.
- Another object of the invention is to provide structures having improved service life and dimensional stability, and satisfactory electrical conductivity for discharging accumulated ionized particles upon exposure to electromagnetic fields.
- the subject of the invention is a manufacturing method in the space of a rigid structure comprising a lattice, characterized in that it comprises:
- the manufacturing method may further comprise at least one of the following features:
- each reinforcement element may comprise the following steps:
- each reinforcing element may further comprise a step of folding the length of wire or metal ribbon cut in at least one fold orthogonal to the main direction of the length of wire or cut metal ribbon.
- Each reinforcing element can be made from a metal ribbon winding, and the embodiment of each reinforcing element then comprises a step of folding the length of metal ribbon cut in a fold parallel to the main direction of said ribbon. length to give it an L-shaped cross section.
- the method may further include cold joining reinforcing members to form a plurality of elementary structural modules, and cold joining elementary structural modules to form the lattice.
- the cold assembly can be implemented by stapling, clinching, magnetic fastening or cold welding by molecular adhesion.
- the method may further include attaching to the lattice at least one functional tile from the group consisting of:
- an antenna reflector tile comprising a metal grid adapted to reflect radiofrequency waves
- an optical reflector tile comprising a reflective optical surface in the visible range
- a protective tile comprising a frame on which is stretched a single or multilayer insulation sheet
- a screen tile comprising a dense surface with or without emissive surface treatment, for protection against micrometeorites.
- the fixing of a tile on the mesh is advantageously reversible, and can be implemented by cold welding by molecular adhesion, magnetic fastener, or by means of a clamp, a double-sided adhesive or velvet strips -hook.
- the wire or wire ribbon material may be Invar, titanium, an aluminum-based alloy, or a carbon-based alloy.
- the invention also relates to a rigid structure comprising a lattice, characterized in that it is obtained by the implementation of the method according to the foregoing description.
- the rigid structure may be an optical mirror, an antenna reflector, a shield, a spatial habitat, or a satellite link structure of a satellite constellation.
- the rigid structure comprises a lattice and at least one functional tile fixed on the lattice, and each functional tile comprises a tile positioning device and a wireless energy-autonomous communication device.
- the invention also relates to a machine for manufacturing a rigid structure in space, comprising:
- assembly equipment comprising at least one articulated arm adapted for cold joining two reinforcing elements formed from wire or metal ribbon, and
- the manufacturing machine further comprises a remote communication interface adapted to receive control instructions from the ground.
- the invention also relates to a satellite, comprising a manufacturing machine according to the foregoing description.
- Another object of the invention relates to a control method from the ground of a machine for manufacturing a structure in space, comprising sending to the machine of an instruction sequence configured for the implementation of the method according to the foregoing description.
- the proposed method makes it possible to produce large structures with minimal energy input since the assembly of the reinforcing elements is done cold.
- the fact of dispensing with a heat input also removes the problems of heat removal, modification of the surface state of the metal and generation of smoke that could generate contamination (including optical equipment located nearby). It also reduces deformations of the structure during its manufacture. The time required to complete the structure is also shortened.
- the structure obtained by the method comprises a support lattice which can be functionalized in many different ways by fixing functional tiles thereon, for example to form an antenna reflector, a mirror or even a residential structure.
- the support mesh is formed from a wire or a metallic ribbon unrolled in space, only the tiles and the wire or metal ribbon must be conveyed by a launcher, and the dimensions constraints related to the dimensions of the headdress of a launcher are removed.
- the trellises can be designed to minimize the energy, the mass of material, and the time required for their manufacture, while minimizing the potential deformations of the structure.
- the trellis is made from a wire or a metal ribbon ensures a good electrical conductivity and, depending on the metal used, also provides a sufficiently low coefficient of thermal expansion to limit its deformations with thermal variations in space.
- the cold joining of the reinforcing elements is achieved by molecular adhesion. Therefore, it is sufficient to contact with a low pressure between two reinforcing elements to assemble them, which represents a low energy expenditure.
- the reinforcement elements used are formed from a ribbon folded in its length to present an L-shaped section. This increases the stiffness of the lattice obtained while limiting the amount of material required for its manufacture.
- the proposed manufacturing machine not only makes it possible to manufacture such a structure in space, but also to carry out a dimensional control throughout its manufacture.
- FIGS. 1a to 1d show examples of reinforcement elements produced during the implementation of the manufacturing method according to the invention
- FIG. 2a and 2b show two examples of elementary modules manufactured during the implementation of the manufacturing method according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 represents an example of lattice obtained by the implementation of the method
- FIG. 4a to 4c show examples of structures respectively comprising a lattice and one or more functional tiles.
- Figure 5 shows schematically the main steps of the manufacturing method according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6 schematically represents an example of a machine for manufacturing a structure according to one embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 7 schematically illustrates an example of a robot for inspecting a structure.
- In space means the part of the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere, and located outside any vehicle or dwelling structure located in space such as the station international space.
- This manufacturing method makes it possible to manufacture a rigid structure 1 comprising a wire mesh 10, and, in some embodiments, at least one functional tile 20 fixed to the trellis.
- rigid structure is meant a structure devoid of joints, since as we will see the manufacturing process allows to manufacture, directly in space, a large structure, without the need to route this structure in form folded into a launcher headdress.
- the manufacturing method therefore comprises a step 100 for manufacturing a wire mesh 10.
- This step comprises the manufacture of at least two reinforcing elements 11 from wire or metal ribbon unrolled from a reel.
- the wire or the metal ribbon is chosen from a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, preferably less than 5.10 "6 K " 1 , to prevent the mesh from deforming during temperature variations in space.
- the wire or metal ribbon is made of an alloy of iron and nickel in the respective proportions of 64 and 36%, known under the trade name Invar TM, because it has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion, less than 2.10. "6 K " 1 .
- the material chosen for the wire or the metal ribbon may be titanium, or an aluminum-based alloy, or a carbon-loaded alloy such as steel.
- Each armature element 11 is obtained by unwinding a length L of wire or metal ribbon, and straightening this length during a step 1 1 1, and then cutting this length during a step 1 12 .
- the manufacture 1 10 of a reinforcement element 1 1 further comprises at least one folding 1 13 of the length of wire or metal tape, the latter then having at least two portions forming an angle report to the other.
- the fold is made in a direction orthogonal to the main direction of the length of wire or cut metal strip.
- reinforcement elements 11 are shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b.
- a reinforcement element 11 is formed by a length of straight wire.
- the reinforcing element 11 is formed by a length of wire which has been folded at regular intervals to form a periodic geometric pattern, in this case a triangle in FIG. a square in Figure 1 c.
- the manufacture 1 10 of the element also comprises a step 1 14 of folding the metal strip, the fold extending in the direction main cut tape length, to give the ribbon a cross section L, as in Figure 1 d, or possibly U.
- this wire can be twisted to have increased stiffness.
- the method may comprise a step of twisting the wire before the implementation of step 1 13.
- the manufacturing method comprises a step 120 of assembling these reinforcing elements.
- This assembly is performed cold, that is to say without any heat input. In space, it is understood that this assembly is therefore performed at a temperature below the melting temperature of the material forming the wire or the ribbon.
- the assembly of two reinforcing elements can be achieved in several ways, for example by clinching, which is a local stamping assembly of two pieces using a punch.
- clinching is a local stamping assembly of two pieces using a punch.
- the piece in contact with the punch deforms locally to stamp the other part.
- the pressure exerted against the two parts is reduced compared to a clinching operation, in order to assemble the reinforcing elements by molecular adhesion without deforming (or in a very small way compared to to a clinching operation).
- we speak of cold welding by molecular adhesion which is allowed thanks to the forces of Van Waals.
- Van der Waals forces are considerably reduced by the presence of dust or thin layers of oxidation which are created or deposited permanently on metallic surfaces, in space. phenomenon is greatly reduced, so that the effect of Van der Waals forces appears more intense. A weak pressure exerted on some metal reinforcing elements thus makes it possible to assemble the parts between them.
- the assembly can be made by stapling, that is to say by bringing back a staple keeping in contact the two reinforcing elements.
- the assembly can still be achieved by a magnetic fastener obtained by joining magnets to the reinforcing elements.
- the assembly can also be achieved by ligating, connecting two reinforcing elements with a length of wire also taken from the reel, and possibly twisted.
- the assembly can be made by interlocking two reinforcing elements.
- the ends of the reinforcing elements will then have male and female geometries intermittently, which may be performed by dedicated stamping tools.
- reinforcing elements January 1 are assembled together to form a plurality of elementary modules 12 during step 120, then the elementary modules 12 are assembled together during a step 130 to form the lattice.
- the assembly of elementary modules is also made cold, and by the same assembly methods described above for the assembly of reinforcing elements.
- the mesh 10 obtained by the implementation of this method is a rigid structure, that is to say that it does not include a hinge or other means intended to make it foldable, and can be used as such, for example to connect two satellites of a satellite constellation, or as a carrier structure whose position would be determined and on which one could, if necessary come fix payloads, such as for example electronic transmission boxes, reception or transmission.
- the lattice can be designed with regard to the function it must fulfill.
- the reinforcing elements 1 1, the elementary modules 12 and the trellis itself 10 may be of variable size and shape to adapt to the function that the trellis must fulfill.
- a trellis connecting several satellites of a constellation can extend over several hundred meters.
- the mesh 10 may also constitute a support structure on which is fixed at least one functional tile 20, and preferably a plurality of functional tiles 20, in a step 200. Examples of structures comprising a lattice and one or more Functional tiles are shown in Figures 4a to 4c.
- Functional tiles 20 are preferably fabricated on land and conveyed to the trellis 10 for attachment thereto.
- the structure of a functional tile 20 is varied depending on the expected role of the tile.
- a tile may be a radiofrequency antenna reflector tile, and in this case comprises a metal grid having a mesh size adapted to the frequency of application (for example 5 mm by 5 mm in S-band), as shown schematically in Figure 4a.
- the tile may be an optical reflector tile, to perform mirror, radiator or shield functions, as schematically shown in Fig. 4b.
- the tile then comprises a reflective optical surface for wavelengths in the visible.
- This optical surface can be made reflective by polishing, or can be aluminized, or can be painted.
- the tile may further comprise a frame on which is stretched a flexible protection, for example a sheet of single thermal insulation (known by the acronym SLI for Single Layer Insulation) or multiple (known under the name acronym MLI for Multi Layer Insulation), for screen applications, spatial habitat, etc.
- a flexible protection for example a sheet of single thermal insulation (known by the acronym SLI for Single Layer Insulation) or multiple (known under the name acronym MLI for Multi Layer Insulation), for screen applications, spatial habitat, etc.
- the tile may still be a screen tile comprising a dense surface, that is to say without apertures, with or without emissive surface treatment.
- These tiles may for example comprise a surface formed by an aluminum layer of the order of one millimeter thick, and may be used as protections against micrometeorites.
- each functional tile to the lattice is advantageously carried out by a reversible assembly mode, so that if necessary can take a tile to repair or replace it.
- the assembly can be made by magnetic fastening, by means of clips or clips, double-sided adhesive strips or velvet-hook strips, or by cold welding by molecular adhesion described hereinabove. before. Indeed, by exerting an effort to separate the parts it is possible to overcome the forces of Van der Waals.
- each tile 20 may also comprise an autonomous energy-powered remote control device and communication means.
- the tile comprises a photovoltaic sensor and a battery adapted to power the actuating device and / or the remote communication means when this is necessary.
- the manufacturing steps 1 10 and assembly 120, 130 of the reinforcing elements or modules, and optionally the fixing of functional tiles 200, described above, are all implemented in space.
- a manufacturing machine adapted to implement the method is described below with reference to Figure 6. This machine is advantageously carried by a space station in orbit, on an outer wall thereof, or on a satellite.
- the machine 3 comprises a reel 30 on which is wound a wire or a metal ribbon. It also comprises a device 31 unwinding the wire or ribbon of the reel, this device may for example comprise a fixed mechanism adapted to unwind the wire or ribbon continuously, or alternatively an articulated arm 31 provided with gripping fingers 310, adapted to grab and move a portion of wire or metal ribbon. The arm can thus grasp one end of the wire and unroll it from the reel 310.
- the machine 3 further comprises a cutting tool 32 adapted to cut a length of wire or metal ribbon.
- the machine 3 is also adapted to fold a cut length of wire or metal ribbon so that this length has several portions forming an angle relative to each other.
- the machine 3 may include gripping fingers 33 adapted to grip a portion of the wire or ribbon.
- the articulated arm 31 can grasp a portion of wire to be folded relative to the portion grasped by the fingers 33, and pivot at a desired angle to form the fold.
- the machine 3 can also be adapted to fold a length of metal strip cut lengthwise, to give the ribbon an L-shaped section or U.
- it may comprise a press (not shown) shaped to allow this bend by stamping or rollers imposing the desired shape to the tape to achieve the bending continuously.
- the machine 3 comprises an assembly equipment 34 adapted to cold join two reinforcing elements or two elementary modules formed from wire or metal ribbon.
- the assembly equipment depends on the nature of the assembly that is implemented, but it preferably comprises at least one articulated arm for manipulating and moving an armature element or a module element with respect to another ..
- the assembly equipment 34 may comprise a support table provided with gripping fingers adapted to maintain in position a first reinforcing element or a first elementary module, an articulated arm adapted to position a second reinforcing element or elementary module relative to the first, and a clamp adapted to exert pressure on the two reinforcing elements or elementary modules in a plurality of points to realize the 'assembly.
- the clamp can be replaced by a press with a punch.
- the assembly equipment 34 comprises a staple supply and another articulated arm adapted to take a clip and fix it on the elements or modules to be assembled.
- the assembly equipment 34 of the machine is further preferably adapted to assemble tiles on the lattice; for this the articulated arm may be provided with a suction cup for gripping, positioning and depositing a tile relative to the lattice.
- the machine 3 is advantageously autonomous or controllable from the Earth to allow remote implementation of the method of manufacturing structures described above.
- the machine 3 preferably comprises a control unit 35 comprising a computer 350, a memory 351, and a communication interface 352 with the earth, preferably comprising a radio wave transmission and reception antenna.
- the communication interface is adapted to receive control instructions from the machine, said instructions being processed by the computer 36 for the implementation of the method.
- the computer is adapted to control the operation of the components of the machine according to the control instructions received to implement the manufacture of a structure.
- the machine 3 can be controlled remotely for the manufacture of a structure in space, by sending instructions to the machine from a ground control center.
- the machine 3 also comprises a member 36 of dimensional control of the structure being manufactured, adapted to verify in situ the dimensions of the structure.
- This dimensional control body is preferably controlled by the control unit 35 closed loop, so that the shape of the structure can be checked and corrected as assembly of the structure, the assembly of a new element to the structure being made taking into account the defects of the previous assembly to compensate for them.
- Laser transmitter / reflector optionally with surface scanning functionality
- the dimensional control member 36 is preferably mounted on an articulated arm 37 to be positioned at the desired position relative to the structure being manufactured.
- an overall dimensional control of the structure at the end of manufacture may be achieved by an inspection robot 40, configured to be able to move relative to the structure to scan the entire surface of the structure. to control for example the positioning and quality of the tiles.
- the inspection robot can be adapted to move on the structure, or to move away from it in the manner of a drone.
- this robot can also be configured to manipulate the tiles, in order to modify the tiles or their orientation.
- the robot therefore comprises dimensional control means 41, which can be chosen from the technologies mentioned above for the dimensional control member 36, means for handling the tiles 42, and a control unit (not shown) comprising a computer and a remote connection interface 43 adapted to allow the communication is between the inspection robot and the control unit 35 of the manufacturing machine 3, or between the inspection robot and a control center on the ground.
- the robot is advantageously autonomous in energy, to remove any power supply cable. It may in this regard include a battery and / or one or more photovoltaic sensors (not shown).
- the two control methods on the manufacturing machine and dimensional control robot
- the two control methods allow on the one hand to correct deviations from the manufacturing process. during the implementation of the latter, at each elementary brick of the structure, and secondly to compensate for the defects in shape of the end-of-manufacture structure vis-à-vis the desired geometry initially.
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