Friction clamp restraint mechanism for springback reflectors

Details Friction clamp restraint mechanism for springback reflectors Friction clamp restraint mechanism for springback reflectors

1998-05-19

2000-04-11

Poon, Peter M.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

With payload accommodation

343882, 343915, 343DIG2, B64G 144

Patent

active

060479280

ABSTRACT:
A friction retaining device for holding and releasing reflector panels of a satellite. The retaining devices having a friction bushing mounted thereon to prevent the reflectors from becoming disengaged from the clamp. The retaining device has a pair of opposing arms having upper ends that communicate with bumpers on the reflectors and lower portions that communicate with a release mechanism. Upon actuation of a pyrotechnic device, the reflectors are deployed. At the same time, the release mechanism disengages the lower portions of the opposing arms allowing them to remove the bumpers from the reflectors.

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