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Flexible Volumetric StructureA flexible volumetric structure has a first spring that defines a three-dimensional volume and includes a serpentine structure elongatable and compressible along a length thereof. A second spring is coupled to at least one outboard edge region of the first spring. The second spring is a sheet-like structure capable of elongation along an in-plane dimension thereof. The second spring is oriented such that its in-plane dimension is aligned with the length of the first spring's serpentine structure.
Document ID
20150003388
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Cagle, Christopher M.
Schlecht, Robin W.
Date Acquired
March 20, 2015
Publication Date
December 2, 2014
Subject Category
Aerodynamics
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/482,503
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,899,563
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,899,563
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/482,503

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