Segmented structure, particularly for satellite antenna reflector, provided with at least one strip-comprising unfurling device
US9825371B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q15/20
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A segmented structure comprising at least two panels, one panel referred to as a main panel and at least one panel referred to as a secondary panel, together with at least one unfurling device able to bring a secondary panel into a storage position or into an unfurled position, the unfurling device comprising at least one strip fixed to the secondary panel and connected to the main panel, the strip being elastically preloaded into the storage position thereof so as to unfurl automatically and autonomously when relative movement between the secondary panel and the main panel becomes possible, so as to move the secondary panel.
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