In the paper we investigate rigid origami patterns that enables a zero-thickness rigid flat surface to wrap around a square hub with the objective to package solar panels around a cubesat. After a detailed analysis on the rigid foldability of two known patterns, namely the winding membrane and box patterns, we conclude that neither of the patterns can be directly applied to wrap a solar panel, and thus a number of modified patterns are proposed that are capable of rigid folding with one or two degrees of freedom. Their folding sequences are presented and the advantages and shortcomings of the modified patterns are discussed so that designers can make an informed decision when making the selection. Finally we summarised our approach and briefly discussed the possibility to extend our approach to accommodate thick panels.
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ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 26–29, 2018
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Folding a Rigid Flat Surface Around a Square Hub
Zhong You
Zhong You
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Runping Xu
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Xiao Zhang
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Jiayao Ma
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Yan Chen
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Yue Cao
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Zhong You
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Paper No:
DETC2018-85791, V05BT07A060; 7 pages
Published Online:
November 2, 2018
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Xu, R, Zhang, X, Ma, J, Chen, Y, Cao, Y, & You, Z. "Folding a Rigid Flat Surface Around a Square Hub." Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 5B: 42nd Mechanisms and Robotics Conference. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. August 26–29, 2018. V05BT07A060. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2018-85791
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