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Extendible boom

US10071823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, INC. · US

Inventors

Dana Turse · Broomfield, US
Robert Taylor · Superior, US
Larry Adams · Arvada, US
Doug Richardson · Westminster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2014
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64G1/443
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An asymmetric mast is disclosed that can be used for solar arrays. The asymmetric mast can have an asymmetry out of the plane of the solar blanket. The mast may include two or more booms that comprise slit tube longerons. In some embodiments, a single mast can be used with one or two solar blankets.

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