IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0014299
(2011-01-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8109472
(2012-02-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Keller, Philip N.
- Taylor, Robert
- Adams, Larry G.
- Gray, Adam G.
- Munshi, Naseem
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Composite Technology Development, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
17 인용 특허 :
32 |
초록
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Structures and methods are disclosed regarding deployable structures with expandable longerons adjustably coupled with supporting structures such that an angle between the supporting structures can be adjusted. Such structures can include and/or be used for solar arrays, bridges, support structures,
Structures and methods are disclosed regarding deployable structures with expandable longerons adjustably coupled with supporting structures such that an angle between the supporting structures can be adjusted. Such structures can include and/or be used for solar arrays, bridges, support structures, and more. These structures can be easily transported to a new location and deployed from the stowed configuration into a larger functional structure. In some embodiments these structures can use one or more longerons that can have two resting states: deployed and rolled.
대표청구항
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1. A deployable structure comprising: a longeron having a slit along a longitudinal length of the longeron;a first supporting structure coupled with the longeron at a first location of the longeron; anda second supporting structure adjustably coupled with the longeron at a second location of the lon
1. A deployable structure comprising: a longeron having a slit along a longitudinal length of the longeron;a first supporting structure coupled with the longeron at a first location of the longeron; anda second supporting structure adjustably coupled with the longeron at a second location of the longeron such that: the second supporting structure is angled with respect to the first supporting structure when the longeron is in the deployed state;an adjustment of the angle between the first and second supporting structures causes deformation of at least one of: a cross-sectional profile of the longeron, andthe second supporting structure; andwherein the longeron, the first supporting structure, and the second supporting structure are stowed as a roll comprising the longeron, the first supporting structure, and the second supporting structure, wherein the roll is rolled along a longitudinal length of longeron,wherein one or more solar cells are coupled with the first supporting structure, the second supporting structure, or both. 2. The deployable structure of claim 1, wherein the roll further comprises the one or more solar cells. 3. The deployable structure of claim 1, wherein the longeron comprises a first longeron, the deployable structure further comprising a second longeron coupled with the first supporting structure. 4. The deployable structure of claim 3, wherein the first supporting structure comprises a plurality of connecting elements coupled with the first and second longerons. 5. The deployable structure of claim 4, wherein the first supporting structure further comprises a sheet of material coupled with one or more of the plurality of connecting elements. 6. The deployable structure of claim 1, wherein the first supporting structure, the second supporting structure, or both, are coupled with the longeron at a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the longeron. 7. A deployable structure comprising: a plurality of longerons, wherein each longeron includes: a slit along the longitudinal length of the longeron;a material with a curved cross-sectional profile when the longeron is in a deployed state; anda stowed state, wherein the longeron, being rolled along a longitudinal length of the longeron, comprises a roll;a first supporting structure coupled with a first longeron and a second longeron, the first supporting structure being coupled with the first longeron at a first location of the first longeron;a second supporting structure adjustably coupled with the first longeron at a second location of the first longeron such that: the second supporting structure is angled with respect to the first supporting structure when the first longeron is in the deployed state; andan adjustment of the angle between the first and second supporting structures causes deformation of at least one of: a cross-sectional profile of the longeron, andthe second supporting structure; anda solar panel coupled with one of the longerons. 8. The deployable structure of claim 7, wherein the curved cross-sectional profile of some or all longerons of the plurality of longerons is semi-circular. 9. The deployable structure of claim 7, wherein the first and second longerons, when stowed, comprise a singular roll. 10. The deployable structure of claim 8, further comprising solar cells coupled with the first supporting structure between the first longeron and the second longeron. 11. A method of manufacturing a deployable structure, the method comprising: providing a longeron having: a slit along the longitudinal length of the longeron;a stowed state, wherein the longeron, being rolled along a longitudinal length of the longeron, comprises a roll; andcoupling a supporting structure with the longeron at a location of the longeron such that: the supporting structure is angled with respect to the longeron when the longeron is in the deployed state; andan adjustment of the angle between the supporting structure and the longeron causes deformation of at least one of: a cross-sectional profile of the longeron, andthe supporting structure;coupling one or more solar cells with the longeron, the supporting structure, or both. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising coupling the supporting structure such that longeron and the supporting structure comprise a singular roll when the longeron is in the stowed state. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising coupling a second supporting structure such that longeron and the second supporting structure comprise a singular roll when the longeron is in the stowed state. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the longeron comprises a first longeron, the method further comprising coupling a second longeron with the supporting structure. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the supporting structure comprises a plurality of connecting elements coupled with the first and second longerons. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising coupling the supporting structure with the longeron at a plurality of positions along the longitudinal length of the longeron. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the deformation of the supporting structure comprises a bending of a hinge of the supporting structure.
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