Precision deployment devices, systems, and methods

US10611502B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Roccor, LLC · US

Inventors

• William Brad Hensley · Longmont, US
• Philip Keller · Pequannock, US
• William Francis · Lyons, US
• Bruce L. Davis · Lake Oswego, US
• Kellie A. Craven · Lyons, US
• Thomas J. Rose · Erie, US
• Mark Lake · Erie, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q1/087
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for precision boom deployment are provided in accordance with various embodiments. The tools and techniques provided may have space and/or terrestrial applications. Some embodiments include a boom deployment system that may include a furlable boom. Some embodiments include: boom reinforcement devices, end fitting devices, contoured support devices, edge support devices, spiral harness devices, latch devices, combined boom spool and tension drive devices, and/or rotary encoder devices. Some embodiments may utilize a composite slit-tube boom. Some embodiments utilize a furlable boom that may be fabricated with curvature along its length.