Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With shield or other protective means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With shield or other protective means
C244S173100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10940842
ABSTRACT:
A protective shield assembly capable of being deployed from a launch vehicle is provided, and methods for assembling and deploying the protective shield assembly are also provided. The protective shield assembly includes a shroud, and a flexible sheet of material within the shroud. The flexible sheet of material is capable of substantially conforming to a contour of at least a portion of the launch vehicle to provide a protective barrier.
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Dadson Carl Frederick
Lundgren Mark Andrew
Shu Henry K.
Collins Timothy D
The Boeing Company
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