Constant force expansion lattice
AssigneeCarbon, Inc.
InventorsAustin M. Merlo, Sean Friedrich Walter McCluskey
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Abstract
A constant force expansion construct includes a plurality of expandable layers, each expandable layer including: (a) a longitudinal restricting beam; and (b) a plurality of interconnected flexible biasing struts connecting the longitudinal restricting beam of one expandable layer to another longitudinal restricting beam in a next adjacent expandable layer, the biasing struts being biased toward a compressed position and being movable between the compressed position and an expanded position in which a distance between successive longitudinal restricting beams is increased.
Claims13
A constant force expansion construct, comprising a plurality of expandable layers, each expandable layer comprising:
- (a) a longitudinal restricting beam;
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- (b) a plurality of interconnected flexible biasing struts connecting the longitudinal restricting beam of one expandable layer to another longitudinal restricting beam in a next adjacent expandable layer, the biasing struts being biased toward a compressed position and being movable between the compressed position and an expanded position in which a distance between successive longitudinal restricting beams is increased.
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