Collapsible structure

Details Collapsible structure Collapsible structure

1998-11-30

2000-12-12

Friedman, Carl D.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Openwork; e.g., truss, trellis, grille, screen, frame, or...

Components adjustably or collapsibly connected

52648, 52645, 5265107, 526481, E04H 1218

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061581879

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible structure comprises a base member (B), a lower unit (10) comprising a first side structure (11) having a base end hinged to the base member (B) and a second side structure (16), an upper unit (20) comprising a first side structure (21) having one end hinged to an extremity of the second side structure (16) of the lower unit (10), and a second side structure (27) having one end hinged to the first side structure (16) of the lower unit (10) and the other end hinged to the first side structure (21) of the upper unit (20). The first and the second side structure (11, 16) of the lower unit (10) are laid down, the second side structure (27) of the upper unit (20) is laid down on the first side structure (11) of the lower unit (10), and the first side structure (21) of the upper unit (20) is laid down on the second side structure (16) of the lower unit (10) in a folded state for storing.

REFERENCES:
K.A. Takamatsu, et al., "New Deployable Truss Concepts for Large Antenna Structures or Solar Concentrators," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol. 28, No. 3 (1991), pp. 330-338.

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