Spacecraft with artificial gravity modules

    公开(公告)号:US11884425B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17653644

    申请日:2022-03-04

    发明人: Robert Weber Mah

    IPC分类号: B64G1/46 B64G1/60

    CPC分类号: B64G1/46 B64G1/60

    摘要: A spacecraft capable of generating an artificial gravity environment comprises frame with a circular track with at least two modules traveling on the track. The two modules are configured to engage the first track opposite the first module to minimize mass imbalance, and a balancing system for the first and second modules configured to mass balance the first and second modules relative to each other. The frame itself does not rotate, and may have other mission supporting structures attached, including storage and supply modules, and observational modules, and spacecraft hangars and spacecraft docking modules. A method of operating a spacecraft to generate artificial gravity in a habitation module comprises operating a frame in space, propelling first and second habitation modules about the frame to generate artificial gravity environments in the modules, and mass balancing the first module relative to the second module to maintain balance of the spacecraft.

    Helical flow filter
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11478740B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16435984

    申请日:2019-06-10

    摘要: A filter includes a filter outer wall, and a filter inner wall spaced apart from the filter outer wall. The filter inner wall and the filter outer wall define a filter void therebetween, and the filter inner wall and the filter outer wall extend along a filter axis. A volume of filtration material is positioned in the filter void, and a plurality of baffles extend between the filter inner wall and the filter outer wall. The plurality of baffles are configured to induce a helical component to an airflow entering the filter void at a first void end relative to the filter axis and exiting the filter void at a second void end opposite the first void end.

    AUTOMATIC CONTROL METHOD FOR PREVENTING EXPERIMENTAL DATA LOSS OF SPACE STATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200151911A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16729476

    申请日:2019-12-29

    发明人: SUQUAN DING

    摘要: The automatic control method for preventing experimental data loss of space station includes: presetting shadow feature data cast by said target orbiting craft on said solar panels; detecting whether there is any target orbiting craft; acquiring a surface image of said solar panels after detecting the target orbiting craft; analyzing the acquired surface image of solar panels to detect whether there is any shadow feature data; starting power ensuring control for the environment control and life support system if the shadow feature data is detected; matching said shadow feature data with the above-mentioned preset shadow feature data cast by the target orbiting craft on said solar panels, wherein if they match each other, said experiment cabin is powered continuously to prevent data loss of the experiment cabin, which can effectively avoid unnecessary experimental data loss of the space station.

    ARTIFICIAL GRAVITY SYSTEM HAVING GRAVITY CHAMBERS WITH RIGID SIDE WALLS THAT ARE EXTENDIBLE

    公开(公告)号:US20180370661A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-27

    申请号:US15633197

    申请日:2017-06-26

    IPC分类号: B64G1/60 B64G1/46

    摘要: A habitation module that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the habitation module includes a rotating structure that rotates about an axis in relation to a stationary structure. The rotating structure includes a first gravity chamber that projects radially from the rotating structure, and a second gravity chamber that projects radially from the rotating structure in an opposite direction than the first gravity chamber. The first gravity chamber and the second gravity chamber are each comprised of a plurality of ring members that form side walls of the first gravity chamber and the second gravity chamber. The ring members are concentric so that the side walls of the first gravity chamber and the second gravity chamber radially extend and radially contract in upon themselves.

    Surface optical reflector, for a space craft such as a geostationary satellite
    7.
    发明申请
    Surface optical reflector, for a space craft such as a geostationary satellite 有权
    表面光学反射器,用于诸如地球静止卫星的太空飞船

    公开(公告)号:US20050001101A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-06

    申请号:US10491633

    申请日:2002-09-30

    申请人: Gilles Maurel

    发明人: Gilles Maurel

    CPC分类号: G02B5/08 B64G1/503 B64G1/58

    摘要: Optical surface reflector, for a spacecraft such as a geostationary satellite. The exterior surface (10) of the reflector comprises a plurality of facets (14) inclined to each other and to the interior surface (12) of the reflector. The facets (14) advantageously form a pyramid with a square base in which the angle at the apex is equal to 90°. However, other arrangements are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. The invention increases radiative capacity without significantly increasing mass and overall size.

    摘要翻译: 光学表面反射器,用于诸如对地静止卫星的航天器。 反射器的外表面(10)包括彼此倾斜并且与反射器的内表面(12)倾斜的多个小面(14)。 小平面(14)有利地形成具有方形基部的金字塔,其中顶点处的角度等于90°。 然而,在不脱离本发明的范围的情况下,可以进行其它的设置。 本发明增加辐射能力而不显着增加质量和总体尺寸。

    Gravity differential conditioning facility and method of use
    8.
    发明授权
    Gravity differential conditioning facility and method of use 失效
    重力差压调节装置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5302130A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-12

    申请号:US909293

    申请日:1992-07-06

    申请人: David L. Sieving

    发明人: David L. Sieving

    IPC分类号: B64G1/46 G09B9/00

    CPC分类号: B64G1/46

    摘要: A facility for conditioning people for transition between different gravitational environments. The facility comprises a static cylindrical vessel and a revolving cylindrical habitat within the vessel. Within the revolving habitat are supported a number of habitation levels formed or derived from concave-up circular paraboloids, each shaped and sized so as to produce local net acceleration vectors orthogonal to its upper surface. On any one such surface, the local net acceleration magnitudes within a certain band of radii from the axis of revolution of the habitat will approximate that of the native acceleration present in a particular environment, such as Mars or the Earth. Living areas may be constructed on these surfaces, particularly within the target zones. Access to the habitation levels is provided by a central elevator shaft and system. The habitat is supported hydraulically and caused to revolve by hydromechanical swirling applied at its bottom surface. The preferred embodiments are designed for installation either on or below the surface of a planetary body.

    摘要翻译: 调节人们在不同引力环境之间过渡的设施。 该设施包括静态圆柱形容器和容器内的旋转圆柱形栖息地。 在旋转栖息地内支持了一些由凹入圆形抛物面形成或衍生的居住水平,每个形状和大小,以便产生与其上表面正交的局部净加速矢量。 在任何一个这样的表面上,来自栖息地旋转轴的某一半径范围内的局部净加速度大小将接近特定环境中存在的本地加速度,例如火星或地球。 生活区域可以在这些表面上,特别是在目标区域内构建。 中央电梯井和系统提供居住水平。 栖息地由液压支撑,并由其底部施加的液压机械旋转引起旋转。 优选实施例被设计用于安装在行星体的表面上或下方。

    Protective enclosure apparatus for magnetic propulsion space vehicle
    9.
    发明授权
    Protective enclosure apparatus for magnetic propulsion space vehicle 失效
    磁力推进空间车辆防护罩装置

    公开(公告)号:US5269482A

    公开(公告)日:1993-12-14

    申请号:US767794

    申请日:1991-09-30

    IPC分类号: B64G1/46 B64G1/52

    CPC分类号: B64G1/52 B64G1/46

    摘要: The protective enclosure for a space vehicle with a magnetic propulsion system includes an insulated Dewar vessel formed of walls of superconducting material surrounded and suspended by superconducting magnets. The superconducting walls shield the interior of the enclosure from external magnetic and electric fields, and the superconducting walls and corresponding magnetics act to cushion passengers or equipment within the enclosure from acceleration or gravitational forces. One or more accelerometers are preferably provided for sensing acceleration or gravity in each of the three orthogonal axes of the enclosure, and a control unit is also preferably provided for controlling the superconducting magnets of the enclosure responsive to output signals from the accelerometers.

    摘要翻译: 具有磁力推进系统的空间车辆的保护外壳包括由超导磁体围绕和悬挂的超导材料的壁形成的绝缘杜瓦容器。 超导壁将外壳的内部屏蔽外部磁场和电场,并且超导壁和相应的磁力作用以缓冲外壳内的乘客或设备的加速或重力。 优选地提供一个或多个加速度计用于感测壳体的三个正交轴中的每一个中的加速度或重力,并且还优选地设置控制单元以响应于来自加速度计的输出信号来控制外壳的超导磁体。

    Patch for radiative coolers
    10.
    发明授权
    Patch for radiative coolers 失效
    散热器散热片

    公开(公告)号:US5241836A

    公开(公告)日:1993-09-07

    申请号:US8427

    申请日:1993-01-25

    申请人: Vincent T. Bly

    发明人: Vincent T. Bly

    IPC分类号: B64G1/46 F24S23/00 F25B23/00

    摘要: A unique structure for constructing the emissive patch of a spaceborne radiative cooler is shown. The structure has very high emissivity for all angles up to a designed-in maximum angle and near zero emissivity for greater angles. The structure also allows the use of high emissivity, nonconducting paints while fully complying with the NASA Electrostatic Discharge Susceptibility requirements for spacecraft. To accomplish these tasks, two previous disadvantages of prior art methods are addressed; eliminating background thermal radiation sources and problems concerning the high emissivity paints used in association with the black body radiator. A reflector consisting of an array of parabolic concentrators is separated from a black body element by an electrically conductive spacer. The concentrators serve to limit the field of view while the conductive spacer eliminates the need to use a conductive paint on the emissive element.

    摘要翻译: 示出了用于构建空间辐射冷却器的发射贴片的独特结构。 对于更大的角度,该结构对于所有角度具有非常高的发射率,直到设计的最大角度和接近零的发射率。 该结构还允许使用高发射率,不导电的涂料,同时完全符合NASA静电放电对航天器的敏感性要求。 为了完成这些任务,解决了现有技术方法的两个以前的缺点; 消除背景热辐射源和与黑体散热器相关联使用的高发射率涂料的问题。 由抛物面聚光器阵列组成的反射体通过导电间隔物与黑体元件分离。 集中器用于限制视野,而导电间隔物消除了在发射元件上使用导电涂料的需要。