Wedge and mandrel assembly for slit-tube longerons
US10266368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H12/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly that includes a wedge and mandrel that share an axis of rotation and can be rotated independently or simultaneously to stow or deploy slit-tube longerons. A wedge is crescent shaped, with a height that increases along an outer perimeter as the arc of the crescent is traversed from a first end to a second end. The changing height of the wedge allows a slit-tube longeron to be flattened for stowage or can be disengaged to allow the tube to curl up for deployment.
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