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Foldable beamArticulated beam becomes rigid triangular truss when deployed and is stored by folding it flat as it is heliced about cylinder. Beam is composed of longerons, diagonals, and scissors arms. Folding produces flat envelope that allows more beams to be stowed on cylinder than would be possible if beams did not fold flat.
Document ID
19770000424
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Coyner, J. V.
(Astro Research Corp.)
Hedgepeth, J. M.
(Astro Research Corp.)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 2
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Machinery
Report/Patent Number
LAR-12077
ISSN: 0145-319X
Report Number: LAR-12077
Accession Number
77B10424
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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