Patent · US Active

Stowage and deployment of slit tube booms

US9404256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

9Claims

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Assignee

Composite Technology Development, Inc. · US

Inventors

Larry Adams · Arvada, US
Dana Turse · Broomfield, US
Doug Richardson · Westminster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2015
Grant date	Aug 2, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system comprising a boom having a first end, a longitudinal length, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom; a drum having an elliptic cross section and a longitudinal length; an attachment mechanism coupled with the first end of the boom and the drum such that the boom and the drum are substantially perpendicular relative to one another; an inner shaft having a longitudinal length, the inner shaft disposed within the drum, the longitudinal length of the inner shaft is aligned substantially parallel with the longitudinal length of the drum, the inner shaft at least partially rotatable relative to the drum, and the inner shaft is at least partially rotatable with the drum; and at least two cords coupled with the inner shaft and portions of the boom near the first end of the boom.

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