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Hinge and lock mechanism for roll-out solar array

US10239642B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Deployable Space Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian R Spence · Solvang, US
Stephen F White · Ventura, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 28, 2016
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A roll-out solar array includes a first mandrel having first and second ends and a second mandrel having first and second ends. A hinge extends between the first and second mandrels, such that the roll-out solar array can transition between a stowed position where the mandrels are in a substantially parallel configuration and a deployed position where the mandrels are in a series configuration. A latch may be provided to lock the roll-out solar array in the stowed configuration.

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