Design and analysis of a novel connective locking mechanism for future space mirrors assembly

Xupeng Li; Wei Wang; Jinfeng Shi; Yanjun Qu; Xuewu Fan

doi:10.1117/12.2505461

12 December 2018 Design and analysis of a novel connective locking mechanism for future space mirrors assembly

Xupeng Li, Wei Wang, Jinfeng Shi, Yanjun Qu, Xuewu Fan

Proceedings Volume 10848, Micro-Optics and MOEMS; 108480D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2505461
Event: International Symposium on Optoelectronic Technology and Application 2018, 2018, Beijing, China

Abstract

A novel locking mechanism for future space mirrors assembly is presented. Using this locking mechanism, future primary mirror segments can be autonomously locked and unlocked. This compact design adopts passive locking mode, which improves the on-orbit autonomous assembly performance. In this paper, first, the design details and operation principle are addressed. Then, the failure conditions are discussed. By the external driving force, the static structural analysis and dynamic analysis are implemented to validate the design scheme. The final results show that the proposed locking mechanism avoids significant failure conditions and is considerably power efficient.

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Xupeng Li, Wei Wang, Jinfeng Shi, Yanjun Qu, and Xuewu Fan "Design and analysis of a novel connective locking mechanism for future space mirrors assembly", Proc. SPIE 10848, Micro-Optics and MOEMS, 108480D (12 December 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2505461

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