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Self-driven articulation and self-regulated articulated assembly

US8992108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THALES · FR

Inventors

Yannick Baudasse · Cannes, FR
Stéphane Vezain · Mandelieu-la-Napoule, FR
Julien Ducarne · Cannes, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2011
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T403/32606
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-driven articulation designed for automatically deploying the elements that it connects including two articulation fittings made to rotate under the action of at least one passive drive element. The articulation includes at least one flexible duct for regulating the speed at which it deploys.

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