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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Örjan Arulf, Linköping, SE;
Assignee:
Saab Ericsson Space AB, Göteborg, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/62 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/62 ;
Abstract
A flange ( ) for a space vessel ( ), which flange ( ) is arranged so as to reduce a shock or impact wave that occurs upon the release of a coupling ( ). The coupling ( ) is intended to impart a radially inwardly acting force to hold together two separable space vessel parts ( ) via two flanges ( ) belonging to respective space vessel parts ( ). The first flange ( ) comprises at least one weakened point ( ) so that it has a substantially broken annular shape, in order to thus reduce its energy-absorbing capacity when it is bent inward by the force (F).