Lightweight passive attenuator for spacecraft
US10556710B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2226/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lightweight passive attenuator (1) for spacecraft includes two omega cross-section rings (2), placed symmetrically and defining a gap therebetween, and being the main load path of the light passive attenuator (1). A plurality of damper elements (3) are placed in the gap defined between the two omega cross-section rings (2), and not in the main load path of the light passive attenuator (1), such that the omega cross-section rings (2) and the damper elements (3) are assembled at their ends by attachment elements. The omega cross-section rings (2) have a protruding central part (5) with a plurality of holes (6) for connection with adjacent structures (7, 8) of the spacecraft.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.