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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
May. 08, 2024
Hrl Laboratories, Llc, Malibu, CA (US);
Jason A. Graetz, Malibu, CA (US);
John J. Vajo, Malibu, CA (US);
Christopher P. Henry, Malibu, CA (US);
Adam E. Sorensen, Malibu, CA (US);
Geoffrey P. Mcknight, Malibu, CA (US);
HRL LABORATORIES, LLC, Malibu, CA (US);
Abstract
A deployable structure includes a hydride material to be converted into hydrogen gas; and a sheet material encapsulating the hydride material; wherein the sheet material is to be plastically deformed by the hydrogen gas to have an expanded structure. A method of manufacturing a deployable structure includes: forming a sheet material comprising an outer shell structure and a hollow interior; placing a hydride material capable of being converted into hydrogen gas into the hollow interior; sealing the outer shell structure; and converting and releasing the hydrogen gas to expand and plastically deform the sheet material.