IP Library Granted Patent US 11,008,121
Granted Patent B2
US 11,008,121 · App. 16/300,982 · Granted May 18, 2021

Space body

Inventor: Jörg Kreisel (Remscheid, DE)
Assignee: iBOSS GmbH
B64G1/12B64G1/10B64G1/646B64G2001/1092
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Patent No.
US 11,008,121
App. No.
16/300,982
Granted
May 18, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A space body has at least two space modules which can be interchangeably connected to one another. At least one closable connection opening is in each case provided on the space modules, via which a passage is produced when the space modules are connected. Furthermore, at least one coupling device connects in each case the space modules to one another. A supply interface is provided for coupling a supply line of the space modules.

Claims (48)

1. A space body with at least two interchangeably connectable space modules, comprising:

at least one closable connection opening on each of the space modules, via which a passage is provided when connecting the space modules;

at least one coupling device on each of the space modules for connecting the space modules;

at least one supply interface with a magnetic coupling mechanism on each of the space modules, for magnetically coupling a supply line which extends through the connection openings of two connected ones of the space modules;

a mechanical locking mechanism for mechanically coupling the supply line; and

decentralized resources for supplying the space body distributed in each of the space modules, wherein a resource exchange between the space modules is provided via the supply line,

wherein the magnetic coupling mechanism comprises an electromagnet for magnetically coupling the supply line,

wherein the supply interface is configured to engage the mechanical locking mechanism and thereby mechanical couple the supply line after the supply line has been magnetically coupled with support of the electromagnet, and

wherein the supply interface is configured to turn off the electromagnet after the mechanical locking mechanism is engaged.

2. The space body according to claim 1 ,

wherein a processor-controlled controller for controlling the space modules is provided,

wherein the controller as a resource for supplying the space body is provided decentralized in each of the space modules and is networked together via the supply interface for coordinated control of the space body.

3. The space body according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured as a neural network structure.

4. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein gas resources are provided decentralized in the space modules respectively for supplying the space body.

5. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein liquid resources are provided decentralized in the space modules respectively for supplying the space body.

6. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein thermal resources are provided decentralized in the space modules respectively for supplying the space body either for cooling or for heating.

7. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein resources for electric energy are provided decentralized in the space modules respectively for supplying the space body.

8. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one supply interface comprises a standardized dockable multiple connection, for magnetically coupling the supply line and at least one further supply line.

9. The space body according to claim 8 , wherein the multiple connection comprises

a) a connection for gas and/or

b) a connection for liquid and/or

c) a connection for communication and/or

d) a connection for thermal energy and/or

e) a connection for electric energy.

10. The space body according to claim 8 , wherein the multiple connection comprises a connection device for pressure lines.

11. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein an energy storage and/or a solar energy supply is provided for energy supply.

12. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein the space body is configured as a pressure body.

13. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein the space modules have a stackable geometry.

14. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein the space modules have a cubic geometry.

15. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein the supply interface is provided on at least two sides of a space module respectively.

16. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein an inner and/or outer insulation is provided on the space modules.

17. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein a processor-controlled monitoring device is provided for the space modules.

18. The space body according to claim 17 , wherein the monitoring device comprises

a) an optical sensor and/or

b) an acceleration sensor and/or

c) a motion sensor and/or

d) a temperature sensor and/or

e) a position sensor.

19. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein at least one space module comprises a drive.

20. The space body according to claim 19 , wherein the space module with the drive comprises a drive control.

21. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein the space body is provided for aerospace and/or for use underwater or in a life-unfriendly environment.

22. The space body according to claim 1 , wherein an internal supply access is provided within a space module of the space body.

23. The space body according to claim 22 , wherein the internal supply access comprises

a) a connection for gas and/or

b) a connection for liquid and/or

c) a connection for communication and/or

d) a connection for thermal energy and/or

e) a connection for electric energy.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2020
From: KREISEL, JÖRG
To: IBOSS GMBH
Reel/Frame 053188/0594 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2016 108 951.6 · May 13, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190161213A1 · May 30, 2019