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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686255 | Space vehicle having a payload-centric configuration In one aspect, a space vehicle includes a structure configured to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration and at least two equipment compartments attached to the periphery of the structure. The structure includes at least one of an antenna mesh, ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7410129 | Stacking tie-rod release device for a deployable structure The invention relates to devices for releasing the stacking tie-rods that are used for holding deployable structures, in particular solar panels of artificial satellites. The device of the invention is self-releasing in order to enable such deployable structures to ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7237749 | Collapsible mobile platform interior structure An interior structure for a mobile platform is provided. The interior structure is constructed of a lightweight collapsible frame that can be reconfigured from a compact, substantially flat collapsed state to a non-compact, substantially sprawling expanded state. In... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222466 | Foldable support structure with hinged sawtooth wall members A foldable truss member suitable for commercial displays includes a plurality of side members that are adjacently hinged together. The side members include support members and bridging members having extensions. The side members are joined into a foldable structure ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 4578920 | Synchronously deployable truss structure A collapsible-expandable truss structure 16 including first and second spaced surface truss layers (18, 20) having an attached core layer 22 is disclosed. The surface truss layers are composed of a plurality of linear struts 40 arranged in multiple triang... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4579302 | Shuttle-launch triangular space station A triangular space station deployable in orbit. The framework is comprised of three trusses, formed of a pair of generally planar faces comprised of foldable struts which expand and lock into rigid structural engagement forming a repetition of equilateral... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4569176 | Rigid diagonal deployable lattice column The disclosed deployable lattice column includes a plurality of longeron elements connected together and reinforced by lateral elements including both diagonal members and battens. The diagonal members are formed of rigid elements thereby maintaining the ... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4557083 | Extensible arm, particularly for space modules or vehicles In an extensible arm having a reticular lattice structure with a polygonal cross-section, particularly for space modules or vehicles, each longitudinal side of the lattice structure includes first and second kinematic pantograph chains each constituted by... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4557097 | Sequentially deployable maneuverable tetrahedral beam The invention relates to a tetrahedral beam that can be compactly stowed, sequentially deployed, and widely manipulated to provide a structurally sound yet highly maneuverable truss structure. The present beam is comprised of a plurality of repeating unit... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4539786 | Biaxial scissors fold, post tensioned structure A structure capable of being expanded and retracted. The structure includes a pair of cells each including a plurality of leg elements which are pivotally joined at one end to form an apex point and which are pivotally joined at their opposite ends from t... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4480415 | Extendable structures An extendable open frame boom structure 10 includes three longerons 11 which when the boom is extended lie in spaced parallel relationship to define three planes, A, B, C and a series of frame elements 12, arranged at intervals along the length of the boo... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4381583 | Beam connector apparatus and assembly Connector apparatus and assembly is disclosed for connecting beams and the like structural members which is particularly advantageous for connecting two members together when moved laterally into place since the connector apparatus requires no relative lo... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4334816 | Device and method for assembling large space structures An automated assembly, maintenance, and repair system for the construction of a large space structure. The space structure comprises a plurality of trusses and truss junctions that in turn are made up of a plurality of individual struts and nodes. The tru... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4308699 | Structural strut and node for large space structures An automated assembly, maintenance, and repair system for the construction of a large space structure. The space structure comprises a plurality of trusses and truss junctions that in turn are made up of a plurality of individual struts and nodes. The tru... | 01/05/1982 |
