Satellite deployer spring method, system, and apparatus utilizing a bore conforming hinged leaf spring construction

A mechanical spring-based satellite deployment method for deploying a satellite from a space-based deployment system, while said space-based deployment system is in outer space, comprising the steps of:

• containing an associated column of hinged spring element sets in a satellite deployer enclosure, a substantial subset of said hinged spring element sets comprising:
• a pair identically-sized leaf springs each comprising a sheet of curved metal formed into an approximately rhomboidal shape with opposing acute angles trimmed to form opposing parallel sides;
• said identically-sized leaf springs pivotally hinged at said opposing parallel sides to form a compressible and opposing pair of leaf springs as a compressible elliptical leaf spring pair;
• and
• each of said identically-sized leaf springs further comprising an alignment aperture at the center of said approximately rhomboidal shape for receiving a retention screw, such that said compressible elliptical leaf spring pair may receive a retention screw, thereby forming said hinged leaf spring assembly in a compressed state prior to deployment;
• said associated column of hinged spring element sets comprising a cross sectional shape conforming to the shape of said satellite deployer enclosure;
• a pusher plate in communication with said associated column of hinged spring element sets,
• a satellite in communication with said pusher plate, and
• a release mechanism;
• where said satellite deployer enclosure contains said hinged leaf spring assembly that applies force without buckling to said pusher plate pushing said satellite out of said satellite deployer enclosure after said release mechanism actuation.

A picosatellite launching system for inexpensively launching picosatellites into outer space, comprising:

• a picosatellite housing for housing at least one picosatellite to be deployed in outer space;
• and
• a satellite deployer spring mechanism for launching a picosatellite from said picosatellite housing, said satellite deployer enclosure comprising:
• a satellite deployer enclosure for containing an associated column of hinged spring element sets, a substantial subset of said hinged spring element sets comprising:
• a pair identically-sized leaf springs each comprising a sheet of curved metal formed into an approximately rhomboidal shape with opposing acute angles trimmed to form opposing parallel sides;
• said identically-sized leaf springs pivotally hinged at said opposing parallel sides to form a compressible and opposing pair of leaf springs as a compressible elliptical leaf spring pair;
• and
• each of said identically-sized leaf springs further comprising an alignment aperture at the center of said approximately rhomboidal shape for receiving a retention screw, such that said compressible elliptical leaf spring pair may receive a retention screw, thereby forming said hinged leaf spring assembly in a compressed state prior to deployment;
• said associated column of hinged spring element sets comprising a cross sectional shape conforming to the shape of said satellite deployer enclosure;
• a pusher plate in communication with said associated column of hinged spring element sets,
• a satellite in communication with said pusher plate, and
• a release mechanism;
• where said satellite deployer enclosure contains said hinged leaf spring assembly that applies force without buckling to said pusher plate pushing said satellite out of said satellite deployer enclosure after said release mechanism actuation.