Self-deploying helical structure
US5977932A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q11/086
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A helical antenna structure is deformable and capable of being stowed in a small volume. At deployment, the helical antenna structure uses the stored strain energy in its resilient helices to revert to its original shape without the use of any outside force. Multiple antenna structures can be linked using a plurality of resilient lenticular shaped hinges.
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