SPACE STRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND SPACE STRUCTURE CONTROL METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240308697A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18584242

    申请日:2024-02-22

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    CPC classification number: B64G1/242 B64G1/10 B64G1/66 H01Q1/288

    Abstract: The space structure control system includes: a space structure; an artificial satellite connected to the space structure; and a propulsion device installed on the artificial satellite and configured to control an orbit and an attitude of the artificial satellite, in which the space structure includes a film-like structure, a solar reflectance control device that controls a spatial pattern of a solar reflectance in a reflecting mirror provided in the film-like structure, and a shape retaining device that is connected to the film-like structure, the propulsion device rotates the film-like structure to generate a centrifugal force, the solar reflectance control device controls a solar reflectance in the reflecting mirror to control a solar radiation pressure to be applied to the reflecting mirror, a three-dimensional shape of the film-like structure is controlled based on the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the film-like structure and the solar radiation pressure, and the shape of the film-like structure is retained or stabilized by the shape retaining device.

    OPTICAL APPARATUS
    2.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL APPARATUS 有权
    光学装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130215422A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:US13735092

    申请日:2013-01-07

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    CPC classification number: G01J3/45 G01J3/44 G01J3/453

    Abstract: A signal is amplified by making a CARS beam from an observed body and a reference beam which is a portion of a super continuum beam and has a frequency of ωAS=2ωP−ωST interfere with each other and taking out the signal from an interference beam of the CARS beam and the reference beam.

    Abstract translation: 通过从观测体进行CARS波束的信号和作为超连续波束的一部分且具有ωga= 2omega -P-ωgaST的频率的参考波束相互干扰并从干扰波束中取出信号来放大信号 CARS光束和参考光束。

    STEREOSTRUCTURE SPACECRAFT
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250002177A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18594564

    申请日:2024-03-04

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    Abstract: A stereostructure spacecraft of the present invention comprises multiple deployable beam members, multiple tension members, and a spacecraft for storing the deployable beam members and the tension members. The stereostructure spacecraft is formed by deploying the deployable beam members and the tension members around the spacecraft. The deployable beam members stored in the spacecraft are deployed and arranged equidistantly in directions of multiple rotational symmetry axes, the rotational symmetry axes being rotational symmetry axes of a virtual polyhedron that is formed to have a substantial center of the spacecraft as an origin. The tension members support two end portions of two adjacent deployable beam members with tension. The respective end portions of the deployable beam members are simultaneously supported by three or more of the tension members.

    Artificial Satellite System and Method for Measuring Distance Between Artificial Satellites

    公开(公告)号:US20240340078A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18596139

    申请日:2024-03-05

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    CPC classification number: H04B7/18521 B64G1/40 H04B7/18526 H04W64/006

    Abstract: An artificial satellite system according to the present invention includes first and second artificial satellites. An antenna of the first satellite transmits a radio wave (transmission signal) to the second satellite. An antenna of the second satellite receives the transmission signal. A software defined radio of the second satellite generates a signal having the same frequency and phase as the transmission signal has. The antenna of the second satellite transmits a radio wave of a signal generated by the second satellite to the first satellite. The antenna of the first satellite receives the radio wave (reception signal) transmitted by the second satellite. A data processing device of the first satellite determines a relative distance between the first and second satellites by using the difference between a transmission time of the transmission signal and a reception time of the reception signal and the phase difference between the transmission and reception signals.

    ELECTRIC-POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRICITY RECEIVING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240162760A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18507319

    申请日:2023-11-13

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    CPC classification number: H02J50/30 H02J7/35 H02J50/40

    Abstract: An electric-power conversion device receives an electromagnetic wave transmitted from space and converts the electromagnetic wave into electric power. The electric-power conversion device includes: an electric-power conversion portion for receiving an electromagnetic wave transmitted from space and converting the electromagnetic wave into electric power; a propelling device or driving device for moving the electric-power conversion device; a positioning device for determining the position of the electric-power conversion device; a control device for controlling the propelling device or the driving device based on information about the position and the electric power received by the electric-power conversion portion; and an electric-power supply device for supplying the electric power received by the electric-power conversion portion to an electric system.

    POWER RECEIVING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230412124A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18112752

    申请日:2023-02-22

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    CPC classification number: H02S40/44 H10N10/00

    Abstract: Provided is a power receiving system having an increased energy conversion efficiency. The power receiving system according to the present disclosure includes a power converter that receives electromagnetic waves transmitted from space and converts the electromagnetic waves into electric power; a thermal energy converter that is disposed adjacent to the power converter and converts thermal energy generated in the power converter; and a controller that controls operation of the thermal energy converter based on an energy intensity distribution of the electromagnetic waves.

    OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170219390A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15106885

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.

    CPC classification number: G01D5/35316

    Abstract: It is made possible to amplify signal light of an optical fiber sensor and to perform measurement in a long distance. At least one of a plurality of core wires in a multicore optical fiber is used as a signal-light propagating core wire 133 and the other is used as a reference-light propagating core wire 134. Also, homodyne detection of signal light and reference light reflected by an FBG sensor unit 132 arranged in each measurement point is performed. Thus, signal light is amplified. In order to make a difference between optical path lengths of the signal light and the reference light equal to or smaller than a coherence length, an optical path-length adjustment unit including a piezoelectric element or the like is arranged in an optical path of the reference light.

    POWER RECEIVING SYSTEM
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240322752A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18678131

    申请日:2024-05-30

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    CPC classification number: H02S40/44 H10N10/00

    Abstract: Provided is a power receiving system having an increased energy conversion efficiency. The power receiving system according to the present disclosure includes a power converter that receives electromagnetic waves transmitted from space and converts the electromagnetic waves into electric power; a thermal energy converter that is disposed adjacent to the power converter and converts thermal energy generated in the power converter; and a controller that controls operation of the thermal energy converter based on an energy intensity distribution of the electromagnetic waves.

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