Extensible telescoping mast assembly and deployment mechanism
US11339818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/288
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Extensible mast is comprised of multiple mast sections which are aligned along a mast axis. Each mast section is formed of an elongated tubular member disposed in a nested configuration when the mast is in a stowed condition. Each mast section is configured to slide along a direction aligned with the mast axis to facilitate a transition of the mast from the stowed condition to a deployed condition. In the deployed condition, adjacent mast sections are disposed substantially end to end so as to form a mast having an elongated length extending from a mast base to a mast tip. Mast sections includes one or more latches formed from a portion of the sidewall and resiliently engage a portion of an adjacent mast section.
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