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Apparatus for assembling space structureAn apparatus for producing a structure in outer space from rolls of prepunched ribbon or sheet material that are transported from the earth to the apparatus located in outer space is described. The apparatus spins the space structure similar to a spider spinning a web utilizing the prepunched ribbon material. The prepunched ribbon material is fed through the apparatus and is shaped into a predetermined channel-shaped configuration. Trusses are punched out of the ribbon and are bent downwardly and attached to a track which normally is a previously laid sheet of material. The size of the overall space structure may be increased by merely attaching an additional roll of sheet material to the apparatus.
Document ID
19790002937
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Johnston, J. D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Tuggle, R. H., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Burch, J. L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Clark, K. H. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
October 31, 1978
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,122,991
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-23579-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-829316
Accession Number
79N11108
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,122,991|NASA-CASE-MFS-23579-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-829316

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