Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Inflated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-14
2011-12-06
Michener, Joshua (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Inflated
C052S002110
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070105
ABSTRACT:
An inflatable structure comprises at least two generally toroidal, inflatable modules. When in a deployed mode, the first, inner module has a major diameter less than that of a second, outer module and is positioned within the inner circumference of the outer module such that the first module is nested circumferentially alongside the second module. The inflatable structure, in a non-deployed, non-inflated mode, is of compact configuration and adapted to be transported to a site of deployment. When deployed, the inflatable structure is of substantially increased interior volume. In one embodiment, access between the interior of the first module and the second module is provided by at least one port or structural pass-through. In another embodiment, the inflatable structure includes at least one additional generally toroidal module external of and circumferentially surrounding the second module.
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Johnson Christopher J.
Raboin Jasen L.
Spexarth Gary R.
Badawi Medhat
Hammerle Kurt G.
Michener Joshua
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
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