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Separation device for a spacecraft

US11932426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Beyond Gravity Sweden AB · SE

Inventors

Niklas JOURNATH · Norrköping, SE
Magnus Thenander · Linköping, SE
Orjan Arulf · Linköping, SE
Johan ÖHLIN · Rimforsa, SE
Kjell Pettersson · Karlshamn, SE
Oskar Björfeldt · Linköping, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2018
Grant date	Mar 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B21/165
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A separation device for a spacecraft or launcher, separation device being movable from a locked state, in which the separation device is arranged to lock onto a component of a spacecraft or launcher, to a released state, in which component is released, separation device including: an inner housing divided into at least two portions for locking onto component of spacecraft or launcher, and a locking arrangement arranged to move between a locking configuration and a releasing configuration, wherein the locking configuration is such that said at least two portions of inner housing are prevented from separating, wherein said locking arrangement includes: a first part arranged to at least partially enclose said at least two portions of inner housing when locking arrangement is in the locking configuration.

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