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Title:
FOLDABLE PERIMETER TRUSS REFLECTING FACE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3242377
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a developable perimeter truss reflecting body whose dimensional ratio can be 30:1 in the relation of the accommodation state and the development state.
SOLUTION: A developable truss reflecting face is attached to a truss 5 and provided with developable spars 35, 37 which can extend from a basic frame structure to the truss 5. When it is in a developed condition, these spars 35, 37 are positioned in the external direction separating from the basic frame of the truss provided with catenaries 7, 9. These eatenaries 7, 9 are arranged to position the reflecting face at the end of the cylindrical truss.


Inventors:
El Dwight Gilger
Adale Parker
Application Number:
JP13716399A
Publication Date:
December 25, 2001
Filing Date:
May 18, 1999
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Assignee:
TRW INCORPORATED
International Classes:
B64G1/22; B64G1/66; E04B1/344; F16S3/06; H01Q1/28; H01Q15/16; H01Q15/20; (IPC1-7): B64G1/22; B64G1/66
Domestic Patent References:
JP1122800A
JP8186424A
JP2136398A
JP8279715A
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)