Layout Design and Verification of a Space Payload Distributed Capture and Lock System

• Main Authors: Hu, X. (Author), Huo, W. (Author), Wang, G. (Author), Wang, J. (Author), Xu, G. (Author), Yao, Y. (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: capture experiment; distributed capture and lock system; layout design; structural design; trajectory planning
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 In this paper, the mechanism scheme and parametric design of a capture and lock system are studied based on the high reliability of locking systems. By analyzing the workflow and boundary conditions of the capture and lock system, a positioning design is carried out by combining it with the layout of a distributed capture and lock system. Based on the error domain for the passive end in the presence of errors in the manipulator, planning for the capture trajectory and configuration of the design for the active end are carried out. The influence of the passive end on the dynamic performance of the system is comprehensively considered to design the configuration of the passive end. According to the structure of the active end, a mathematical model for the capture and lock mechanism is established, and an analysis of the influence of trajectory parameters on the active end is carried out. The layout design of the capture hook for the active end is carried out based on an analysis of the influence of its layout on posture adjustment. The large-tolerance capability of the system layout is verified with a tolerance simulation analysis and a ground simulation capture test. © 2022 by the authorsLicensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.