Support and maneuvering device

Details Support and maneuvering device Support and maneuvering device

1987-03-23

1988-08-09

Talbott, David L.

Supports

Stand

To hold a particular article

52 2, 126424, 254 93HP, F16M 1112

Patent

active

047622989

ABSTRACT:
A support and maneuvering device includes an elongated flexible inflatable enclosure having a fixed end and a movable end. The movable end is collapsible toward the fixed end to a contracted position when the enclosure is in a noninflated condition. Upon inflation, the movable end is movable away from the fixed end to an extended position. The movable end includes means for mounting an article such as a solar reflector thereon. The device also includes a plurality of position controlling means disposed about the movable end to effect adjusting movement of portions thereof by predetermined amounts and for controlling an angle at which the article disposed at the movable end is oriented. The plurality of position controlling means limits a suitable number degrees of freedom of the movable end for transmitting a steering motion thereto and for controlling the position thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3480241 (1969-11-01), Moyer
patent: 3484788 (1969-12-01), Bell et al.
patent: 3872854 (1975-03-01), Raser
patent: 3974756 (1976-08-01), Long
patent: 4249515 (1981-02-01), Page

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