Rideshare adapter, a configurable-mass, distributed architecture rideshare dispenser for a rideshare adapter, and a method of operating the rideshare dispenser
US10683108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/223
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rideshare adapter for a launch vehicle (LV), a configurable-mass rideshare dispenser for a rideshare adapter employable with a LV, and a method of operating a configurable-mass rideshare dispenser for an LV are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the rideshare adapter includes: (1) an annular peripheral wall that defines an interior of the rideshare adapter and (2) inner support walls, mechanically coupled to the peripheral wall, that are located within the interior and divide the interior into multiple rideshare dispenser compartments.
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