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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2020
Roccor, Llc, Longmont, CO (US);
William Brad Hensley, Longmont, CO (US);
Philip Keller, Berthoud, CO (US);
William H. Francis, Lyons, CO (US);
Bruce L. Davis, Boulder, CO (US);
Kellie A. Craven, Lyons, CO (US);
Thomas J. Rose, Erie, CO (US);
Mark S. Lake, Erie, CO (US);
Roccor, LLC, Longmont, CO (US);
Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for precision boom deployment are provided in accordance with various embodiments. The tools and techniques provided may have space and/or terrestrial applications. Some embodiments include a boom deployment system that may include a furlable boom. Some embodiments include: boom reinforcement devices, end fitting devices, contoured support devices, edge support devices, spiral harness devices, latch devices, combined boom spool and tension drive devices, and/or rotary encoder devices. Some embodiments may utilize a composite slit-tube boom. Some embodiments utilize a furlable boom that may be fabricated with curvature along its length.