Unfurling structure with knock prevention device
AssigneeThales
InventorsAlain MISTRAL, Silvain LEGRAND, Gael BLONS
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A structure comprises at least two unfurling panels and a knock prevention device intended to prevent the panels from knocking together when they are furled against one another. The knock prevention device comprises a one-piece element comprising two plates and arms connecting the two plates. A first of the two plates is fixed to the first panel. A second of the two plates forms a buffer against which the second panel comes to rest. The arms form an elastic element between the two plates.
Claims7
A structure comprising at least two unfurling panels and a knock prevention device intended to prevent the panels from knocking together when they are furled against one another, wherein the knock prevention device comprises a one-piece element comprising two plates and arms connecting the two plates, wherein a first of the two plates is fixed to the first panel, wherein a second of the two plates forms a buffer against which the second panel comes to rest and wherein the arms form an elastic element between the two plates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.