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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2014
Applicant:
Composite Technology Development, Inc., Lafayette, CO (US);
Inventors:
Dana Turse, Broomfield, CO (US);
Robert Taylor, Superior, CO (US);
Larry G. Adams, Thornton, CO (US);
Doug Richardson, Westminster, CO (US);
Assignee:
COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, INC., Lafayette, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 12/18 (2006.01); B64G 1/22 (2006.01); B64G 1/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/222 (2013.01); B64G 1/44 (2013.01); B64G 1/443 (2013.01);
Abstract
An asymmetric mast is disclosed that can be used for solar arrays. The asymmetric mast can have an asymmetry out of the plane of the solar blanket. The mast may include two or more booms that comprise slit tube longerons. In some embodiments, a single mast can be used with one or two solar blankets.