Mechanical release device for example for satellite
US4426053A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/083
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical release device for releasing a member with respect to another. The device comprises a bonding element disposed on each of the members to be released, a flexible junction element placed on the bonding elements and a device permitting under the action of a mechanism the progressive raising of said flexible element and then the release of the members secured to one another. The invention preferably relates to the displaying of solar panels for a satellite in a space environment.
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