Title:
SPACE NAVIGATING BODY AND CAPTURE SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/080208
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a space navigating body that, while having a relatively simple configuration enabling reduction in size, makes it possible to capture an object without the need of highly accurate positioning. A space navigating body 1 is provided with: a body 10; a movable portion 11 reciprocating with respect to the body 10 along an axial direction; and a magnetic force generating unit 20 attached to a distal end of the movable portion 11. The space navigating body 1 attracts by magnetic force a plate-like body 2 attached to an object T in outer space. The magnetic force generating unit 20 includes a magnet supporting member 23 attached to the distal end of the movable portion 11 via a buffering elastic body 22, and a plurality of permanent magnets 24 laid on the surface of the magnet supporting member 23 to form an attracting region C. When the movable portion 11 is moved by a driving unit 30 away from the body 10, the attracting region C protrudes from the body 10 while maintaining a constant attitude intersecting the axial direction. When an external force is applied, the attracting region C can execute a positional change and an attitude change due to the buffering elastic body 22.
Inventors:
IWAI TAKASHI (JP)
SAGARA KENJI (JP)
FUJITA SHO (JP)
SAGARA KENJI (JP)
FUJITA SHO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2021/036972
Publication Date:
April 21, 2022
Filing Date:
October 06, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ASTROSCALE JAPAN INC (JP)
International Classes:
B64G4/00; B64G1/64
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Other References:
ROBERT AXTHELM ET AL.: "Net Capture Mechanism for Debris Removal Demonstration Mission", 7TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON SPACE DEBRIS, THE ESA SPACE DEBRIS OFFICE, 1633417263525_0, June 2017 (2017-06-01)
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
INABA, Yoshiyuki et al. (JP)
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