JPH06296108A - Expansion mechanism for expansion antenna - Google Patents
Expansion mechanism for expansion antennaInfo
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- JPH06296108A JPH06296108A JP8069593A JP8069593A JPH06296108A JP H06296108 A JPH06296108 A JP H06296108A JP 8069593 A JP8069593 A JP 8069593A JP 8069593 A JP8069593 A JP 8069593A JP H06296108 A JPH06296108 A JP H06296108A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、展開型アンテナの展
開機構に係り、特にヒンジプレートに導波管路を一体化
した展開機構の低損失化及び低抗力化に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a deploying mechanism for a deployable antenna, and more particularly to reducing the loss and drag of a deploying mechanism in which a waveguide is integrated with a hinge plate.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】展開型アンテナの各アンテナパネル間の
導波管路は、一般的に可撓性の導波管を使用している。
図３は従来の展開型アンテナのアンテナパネル間展開機
構と独立した可撓性導波管を設けた一例を示す斜視図で
ある。図において、１はアンテナパネル、２はうず巻き
ばね、３は上記アンテナパネルを連結するヒンジ金具、
４は上記アンテナパネル１を接続する可撓性導波管であ
る。2. Description of the Related Art A flexible waveguide is generally used for a waveguide between antenna panels of a deployable antenna.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example in which a flexible waveguide independent of a deployment mechanism between antenna panels of a conventional deployment type antenna is provided. In the figure, 1 is an antenna panel, 2 is a spiral spring, 3 is a hinge fitting for connecting the antenna panels,
Reference numeral 4 is a flexible waveguide for connecting the antenna panel 1.
【０００３】次に動作について図３を用いて説明する。
ヒンジ金具３で連結されたアンテナパネル１は、うず巻
きばね２の力で展開する。一方、導波管部は、可撓性導
波管４の柔軟性によりアンテナパネル１の展開動作に追
隋する。Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.
The antenna panel 1 connected by the hinge fittings 3 is expanded by the force of the spiral spring 2. On the other hand, the waveguide section follows the expansion operation of the antenna panel 1 due to the flexibility of the flexible waveguide 4.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の展開型アンテナ
の展開機構は、以上のように構成されているので、可撓
性導波管の曲げ抗力にまさる展開力をうず巻きばねが有
する必要があるため展開後の衝撃が大きい。また、可撓
性導波管では低損失が実現できないなどの問題があっ
た。Since the conventional deploying mechanism of the deployable antenna is constructed as described above, it is necessary that the spiral spring has a deploying force superior to the bending resistance of the flexible waveguide. Therefore, the impact after deployment is large. Further, there is a problem that the flexible waveguide cannot realize low loss.
【０００５】この発明は、上記のような問題点を解消す
るためになされたもので、曲げ抗力をなくすとともに、
低損失を実現できる展開機構を得ることを目的とする。The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and eliminates the bending resistance and
The purpose is to obtain a deployment mechanism that can realize low loss.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】この発明に係る展開機構
は、開閉動作を行うヒンジ部と開状態で導波管路を形成
するヒンジプレートからなり、ヒンジ部に展開力を有す
るうず巻きばねと、ヒンジプレートの導波管開口面の一
方を凹状にし、他方を凸状にしたヒンジプレートを具備
したものである。A deploying mechanism according to the present invention comprises a hinge portion for opening and closing and a hinge plate for forming a waveguide in an open state, and a spiral spring having a deploying force at the hinge portion, The hinge plate is provided with one of the waveguide opening surfaces of the hinge plate being concave and the other being convex.
【０００７】また、この発明に係る展開機構は、開閉動
作を行うヒンジ部と開状態で導波管路を形成するヒンジ
プレートからなり、ヒンジ部に展開力を有するうず巻き
ばねと、ヒンジプレートの導波管開口面の一方に２本の
ピン、他方にピン穴を有するヒンジプレートを具備した
ものである。Further, the expanding mechanism according to the present invention comprises a hinge part for opening and closing and a hinge plate for forming a waveguide in the open state, and a spiral spring having a expanding force at the hinge part and a guide for the hinge plate. It is provided with a hinge plate having two pins on one side of the opening surface of the wave tube and a pin hole on the other side.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】この発明における展開機構は、ヒンジプレート
に導波管を一体化し、凹凸状の導波管開口面がアンテナ
の展開状態でかん合することにより導波管路を形成す
る。In the expanding mechanism of the present invention, the waveguide is integrated with the hinge plate, and the concave and convex waveguide opening surfaces are engaged with each other in the expanded state of the antenna to form the waveguide path.
【０００９】また、この発明における展開機構は、ヒン
ジプレートに導波管を一体化し、導波管開口面の一方に
２本のピン、他方にピン穴を設け、アンテナの展開状態
でピンがピン穴にかん合することにより導波管路を形成
する。Further, in the expansion mechanism of the present invention, the waveguide is integrated with the hinge plate, two pins are provided on one side of the waveguide opening surface, and pin holes are provided on the other side, and the pins are pinned when the antenna is in the expanded state. A waveguide is formed by mating with the hole.
【００１０】[0010]
実施例１．以下、この発明の一実施例を図について説明
する。図１は展開型アンテナの展開機構を示す斜視図で
ある。図中、１，２は従来の展開型アンテナの展開機構
部と全く同一のものである。５はヒンジ部と導波管部を
一体化したヒンジプレートであり、導波管開口面の一方
Ａを凹状、他方Ｂを凸状としている。Example 1. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a deploying mechanism of a deployable antenna. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 2 are exactly the same as the deployment mechanism section of the conventional deployment type antenna. Reference numeral 5 is a hinge plate in which the hinge portion and the waveguide portion are integrated, and one side A of the waveguide opening surface is concave and the other side B is convex.
【００１１】次に、動作について説明する。展開力を有
するうず巻きばね２の作用により、アンテナパネル１は
展開し、ヒンジ部と導波管部を一体化したヒンジプレー
ト５は、導波管開口面同士の凹凸部Ａ，Ｂでかん合し、
位置ずれのない導波管路を形成する。Next, the operation will be described. By the action of the spiral spring 2 having a deploying force, the antenna panel 1 is deployed, and the hinge plate 5 in which the hinge portion and the waveguide portion are integrated is engaged with the uneven portions A and B between the waveguide opening surfaces. ,
Form a waveguide path without displacement.
【００１２】実施例２．以下、この発明の他の実施例を
図について説明する。図２はこの発明の第２の実施例を
示す斜視図である。図中、１，２は従来の展開型アンテ
ナの展開機構部と全く同一のものである。５はヒンジ部
と導波管部を一体化したヒンジプレートであり、導波管
開口面の一方にピンＰを立て、他方にピン穴Ｈを設けた
場合である。Example 2. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numerals 1 and 2 are exactly the same as the deployment mechanism section of the conventional deployment type antenna. Reference numeral 5 is a hinge plate in which a hinge portion and a waveguide portion are integrated, and a case where a pin P is erected on one side of the waveguide opening surface and a pin hole H is provided on the other side.
【００１３】次に、動作について説明する。展開力を有
するうず巻きばね２の作用により、アンテナパネル１は
展開し、ヒンジ部と導波管部を一体化したヒンジプレー
ト５は、導波管開口面のピンＰとピン穴Ｈがかん合し、
位置ずれのない導波管路を形成する。Next, the operation will be described. The antenna panel 1 is expanded by the action of the spiral spring 2 having a expanding force, and the hinge plate 5 in which the hinge part and the waveguide part are integrated with each other is engaged with the pin P and the pin hole H of the waveguide opening surface. ,
Form a waveguide path without displacement.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】以上のように、この発明によればアンテ
ナパネル間を接続する可撓性導波管をなくし、ヒンジプ
レートに導波管路を一体化させたことにより、曲げ抗力
をなくすことで展開衝撃を緩和し、かつ低損失化を実現
することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, since the flexible waveguide for connecting the antenna panels is eliminated and the waveguide path is integrated with the hinge plate, the bending resistance is eliminated. It is possible to mitigate the impact of deployment and realize low loss.
【図１】この発明の実施例１における展開機構を示す斜
視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a deployment mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】この発明の実施例２における展開機構を示す斜
視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a deployment mechanism in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
【図３】従来の展開型アンテナの展開機構を示す斜視図
である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a deployment mechanism of a conventional deployable antenna.
【符号の説明】 １ アンテナパネル ２ うず巻きばね ３ ヒンジ金具 ４ 可撓性導波管 ５ ヒンジプレート Ａ 凹部 Ｂ 凸部 Ｐ ピン Ｈ 穴[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 antenna panel 2 spiral spring 3 hinge metal fitting 4 flexible waveguide 5 hinge plate A concave portion B convex portion P pin H hole
Claims (2)
結し、開閉動作を行うヒンジ部と、このヒンジ部に展開
力を与えるばねと、パネルの展開状態で形成される導波
管路とを有する展開型アンテナの展開機構において、パ
ネルの連結面に形成される導波管開口部の一方に凹部、
他方に上記凹部に係合する凸部を有するヒンジプレート
を具備したことを特徴とする展開型アンテナの展開機
構。1. A hinge part that connects between antenna panels of a deployable antenna to perform an opening / closing operation, a spring that applies a deploying force to the hinge part, and a waveguide formed in a deployed state of the panel. In the deploying mechanism of the deployable antenna, a recess is formed in one of the waveguide openings formed in the panel coupling surface,
On the other hand, there is provided a hinge plate having a convex portion that engages with the concave portion.
結し、開閉動作を行うヒンジ部と、このヒンジ部に展開
力を与えるばねと、パネルの展開状態で形成される導波
管路とを有する展開型アンテナの展開機構において、上
記パネルの連結面に形成される導波管開口面の一方にピ
ンを、また、他方に上記ピンが係合するピン穴を有する
ヒンジプレートを具備したことを特徴とする展開型アン
テナの展開機構。2. A hinge part for connecting the antenna panels of the deployable antenna to perform an opening / closing operation, a spring for applying a deploying force to the hinge part, and a waveguide formed in the deployed state of the panel. The deploying mechanism of the deployable antenna is characterized in that a pin is provided on one side of the waveguide opening surface formed on the coupling surface of the panel, and a hinge plate having a pin hole with which the pin engages is provided on the other side. The deployment mechanism of the deployable antenna.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8069593A JPH06296108A (en) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-04-07 | Expansion mechanism for expansion antenna |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP8069593A JPH06296108A (en) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-04-07 | Expansion mechanism for expansion antenna |
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| JPH06296108A true JPH06296108A (en) | 1994-10-21 |
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| JP8069593A Pending JPH06296108A (en) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-04-07 | Expansion mechanism for expansion antenna |
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