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Patent No.:

US 6298662 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2001

Filed:

Oct. 27, 2000

Device for controlling a relative rotation between two articulated elements and a deployable mechanical structure, particularly for a space vehicle, using at least one device of this type

Applicant:
Inventors:

Gérard Vezain, Mandelieu, FR;

Patrice Kerhousse, Nice, FR;

Daniel Viale, Tanneron, FR;

Yannick Baudasse, La Bocca, FR;

François Reimbold, Le Cannet, FR;

Assignee:

Alcatel, Paris, FR;

Attorney:

Pearne & Gordon LLP

Primary Examiner:

Hoang Nguyen

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 2/910 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 2/910 ;
Abstract

To control a relative rotation between two elements (,), such as flaps of a deployable mechanical structure, on a space vehicle, a torsion bar (,) is used made of a bistable shape memory alloy, heated over its whole length by heaters stuck on the bar and retained by hooping rings. A stop (,) restricts pivoting to the pre-set pivoting angle to be controlled. Excess pivoting of the torsion bar (,) is applied to a mechanical fuse (,), interposed between the bar and one (,) of the elements.

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Vezain, Gérard. (2001). Device for controlling a relative rotation between two articulated elements and a deployable mechanical structure, particularly for a space vehicle, using at least one device of this type (U.S. Patent No. 6298662). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6298662

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