A deployable structure comprises a first and second flexible tension members respectively defining a first and second contours of a ring. A first plurality of rigid compression members extends between the first and second contours. Only one end of each first plurality compression member is mounted on the first contour. A second plurality of rigid compression members extends between the first and second contours. Only one end of each second plurality compression member is mounted on the second contour. The first and second plurality of compression members are arranged with a repetitive crossing pattern around the ring. A first plurality of flexible tension members link each end of a compression member mounted on one of said contours to an end of another non-mounted compression member and a second plurality of flexible tension members link each end of a non-mounted compression member to an end of another non-mounted compression member.

Gerardo Scolamiero, L., Zolesi, V., Luigi Ganga, P., PODIO GUIDUGLI, P., Tibert, G., Micheletti, A. (2015). Deployable tensegrity structure, especially for space applications.

Deployable tensegrity structure, especially for space applications

Paolo Podio-Guidugli;Andrea Micheletti
2015-06-04

Abstract

A deployable structure comprises a first and second flexible tension members respectively defining a first and second contours of a ring. A first plurality of rigid compression members extends between the first and second contours. Only one end of each first plurality compression member is mounted on the first contour. A second plurality of rigid compression members extends between the first and second contours. Only one end of each second plurality compression member is mounted on the second contour. The first and second plurality of compression members are arranged with a repetitive crossing pattern around the ring. A first plurality of flexible tension members link each end of a compression member mounted on one of said contours to an end of another non-mounted compression member and a second plurality of flexible tension members link each end of a non-mounted compression member to an end of another non-mounted compression member.
Agenzia Spaziale Europea
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
4-giu-2015
14-nov-2017
US9815574B2
Settore ICAR/08 - SCIENZA DELLE COSTRUZIONI
Settore ING-IND/04 - COSTRUZIONI E STRUTTURE AEROSPAZIALI
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Gerardo Scolamiero, L; Zolesi, V; Luigi Ganga, P; PODIO GUIDUGLI, P; Tibert, G; Micheletti, A
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Gerardo Scolamiero, L., Zolesi, V., Luigi Ganga, P., PODIO GUIDUGLI, P., Tibert, G., Micheletti, A. (2015). Deployable tensegrity structure, especially for space applications.
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