展开/折叠式伸展臂几何设计

介绍了展开／折叠式结构的设计过程，分3阶段；设计阶段、模型阶段和优化阶段。每一阶段均有相应的控制指标。由此设计出一种三棱柱伸展臂，该伸展臂由三棱柱模块叠加而成，通过电机驱动滑块进行展开／折叠运动。对伸展臂的运动机理进行了分析，最后经过优化阶段，最终确定了杆件的直径和节点形式。实验室模型表明，该伸展臂具有驱动简单，杆件类型少，制造方便的优点。

GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF DEPLOYABLE/RETRACTABLE MAST

To simplify the complicated design process of deployable/retractable structures, a new design process is developed. The process is divided into three phases: the concept design phase, the model phase and the optimization phase. In each phase, different parameter targets have to be fulfilled. According to three phases, a deployable/retractable mast composed of four right triangle prism modules in the longitudinal direction is designed. It can be deployed and folded simultaneously by the linear movements of sleeve-joints. The deployable and retractable movement of the mast is analyzed and key joint forms are designed. Then bar diameters and joint forms are modified based on mast structural mechanics characteristics in the optimization phase. Finally a 1:1 scaled model mast is built to verify the design and the optimization. Analytical results show that the model mast has the advantages of simple locking mechanism, fewer types of joints and bars, so it can be easily manufactured.