Truss structure
Patent 5125206 Issued on June 30, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 18, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 18, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesCollapsible truss unit, and frameworks constructed by combinations of such units Deployable truss structure Expandable pallet for space station interface attachments Collapsible truss unit for use in combination with other like units for the construction of frameworks Deployable truss Patent #: 4819399 InventorsApplicationNo. 453070 filed on 12/18/1989US Classes:52/646, Three-dimensional space-defining52/652.1, Triangular lattice52/655.1Having specific connector, etc.ExaminersPrimary: Safavi, MichaelAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassE04H 012/18Foreign Application Priority Data1987-08-27 JPAbstractA truss structure includes a first truss element having, a foldable frame obtained by assembling a plurality of beam members into a cube, foldable diagonal beam members located on diagonals of two opposing planes of the frame, respectively, and telescopic diagonal beam members located on diagonals of four planes other than the two planes of the frame, respectively, a second truss element having, a foldable frame obtained by assembling a plurality of beam members into a cube, foldable diagonal beam members located on diagonals of two opposing planes of the frame, respectively, and telescopic diagonal beam members located on diagonals of three planes other than the two planes of the frame, respectively, a third truss element having, a foldable frame obtained by assembling a plurality of beam members into a cube, and a telescopic diagonal beam member located on a diagonal connecting farthest node portions of the frame, and an adjusting unit for adjusting the length of each telescopic diagonal beam member.Other References
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