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Multiple Boom DeploymentSome embodiments of the invention include a boom deployment system. The boom deployment system, for example, may include a housing, a spool, a first boom, and a second boom. The spool may be disposed within the housing and configured to rotate around an axis that is fixed relative to the housing. The first boom and/or the second boom may have a cylindrical shape in a deployed configuration, a flattened shape in a stowed configuration, and a slit that extends along the longitudinal length of the boom in the deployed configuration. The first boom and/or the second boom may be stowed in the stowed configuration flattened and wrapped around the spool. The first boom and/or the second boom may transition from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration as the spool rotates around the axis.
Document ID
20190000772
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Turse, Dana
Adams, Larry
Richardson, Doug
Date Acquired
February 14, 2019
Publication Date
December 25, 2018
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX15CG38P
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-10,160,555
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-15/136,487
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