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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2009
Robert Taylor, Superior, CO (US);
Rory Barrett, Lafayette, CO (US);
Will Francis, Lyons, CO (US);
Dana Turse, Broomfield, CO (US);
Phil Keller, Longmont, CO (US);
Larry Adams, Arvada, CO (US);
Robert Taylor, Superior, CO (US);
Rory Barrett, Lafayette, CO (US);
Will Francis, Lyons, CO (US);
Dana Turse, Broomfield, CO (US);
Phil Keller, Longmont, CO (US);
Larry Adams, Arvada, CO (US);
Composite Technology Development, Inc., Lafayette, CO (US);
Abstract
A shape-memory reflector is provided according to various embodiments. The shape-memory reflector may comprise any of various shapes; for example, the shape-memory reflector may comprise an off-axis paraboloid or a non-asymmetric shape. The shape-memory reflector may include a plurality of panel shape-memory stiffeners and a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. In a stowed configuration, the shape-memory reflector is stowed with reversing bends in the panel shape-memory stiffeners. In a deployed state, the panel shape-memory stiffeners may be unfolded and/or extended. The reflector transitions between the stowed and deployed states by heating the panel shape-memory stiffeners. Various methods for stowing and deploying the shape-memory reflector are also disclosed.
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