The Novel Docking Mechanism Design of Modular Space Robot
- Paper number
IAC-18,D3,IP,3,x46756
- Author
Mr. Dong Yang, China, Northwestern Polytechnical University;National Key Laboratory of Aerospace Flight Dynamics
- Coauthor
Prof. Xiaokui Yue, China, Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Coauthor
Prof. Yuan Jianping, China, National Key Laboratory of Aerospace Flight Dynamics,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xi'an
- Coauthor
Mr. Ming Guo, China, Shanghai Engineering Center for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- Year
2018
- Abstract
Abstract: The Modular robots which possess apparent advantages of changing their configuration have a broad application prospects in the field of on-orbit operation. The essence of reconfiguration is that modules implement disconnection and connection according with specific rules, which could change the overall topology configuration of modular space robot. Therefore, the docking mechanism plays an important role. In order to satisfy the demand of reconfiguration, a new type of spatial cam-claw docking system is designed. On account of the compact structure of the module, a space cam transmission scheme is proposed and detailed mechanical design is carried out. The operating principle of the whole docking system is interpreted and the carrying capacity are also analysed. According to the actual connection and the separation process, the motion simulation and related experiments is carried out. Final part is the summary and prospect.
- Abstract document
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