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Collapsible structures

US8376282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

Composite Technology Development, Inc. · US

Inventors

Philip N. Keller · Longmont, US
Robert Taylor · Superior, US
Doug Richardson · Westminster, US
Adam G. Gray · Broomfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2011
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Collapsible solar array structures are disclosed that include a collapsible structure and detachable solar array. The solar array can be detached stowed separately from the collapsible structure. The collapsible structure can include a plurality of longerons and/or support structures. Longerons can have a slit along a longitudinal length of the longeron.

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