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Adaptor system for deploying small satellites
US8939409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8939409-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313887423-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 7, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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An adaptor system includes a space vehicle separation plate operably coupled to a space vehicle, a launch vehicle adaptor plate operably coupled to a launch vehicle capable of carrying the space vehicle into space for release of the space vehicle from the launch vehicle, an actuator release mechanism assembly, a bend/shear restrain assembly that is non-coaxial with the actuator-release connector, and a biasing element. The actuator-release mechanism assembly may be configured to separably couple the space vehicle separation plate to the launch vehicle adaptor plate. The actuator-release mechanism assembly may pass through the launch vehicle adaptor plate to engage the space vehicle separation plate to hold the space vehicle separation plate substantially parallel to the launch vehicle adaptor plate prior to release of the space vehicle separation plate.
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What is claimed is: 1. An adaptor system comprising: a space vehicle separation plate operably coupled to a space vehicle; a launch vehicle adaptor plate operably coupled to a launch vehicle capable of carrying the space vehicle into space or into a ballistic trajectory; an actuator-release mechanism assembly configured to separably couple the space vehicle separation plate to the launch vehicle adaptor plate, the actuator-release mechanism assembly passing through the launch…
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- What does patent US8939409B2 cover?
- An adaptor system includes a space vehicle separation plate operably coupled to a space vehicle, a launch vehicle adaptor plate operably coupled to a launch vehicle capable of carrying the space vehicle into space for release of the space vehicle from the launch vehicle, an actuator release mechanism assembly, a bend/shear restrain assembly that is non-coaxial with the actuator-release connecto…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Univ Johns Hopkins
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64G1/641. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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