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Deployable radiators for spacecraft

  • US 6,439,297 B1
  • Filed: 07/17/1997
  • Issued: 08/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A deployable radiator adapted to be mounted on a radiating surface of a spacecraft, which radiator comprises a linking panel structure.at least ten springy closed loops of pipe each containing a working fluid and each at least partially extending across the linking structure panel and being attached thereto, and a plurality of capillary evaporators connected, one in each closed loop of pipe, each of which evaporators is adapted to be secured to the radiating surface of a spacecraft, said closed pipe loops and linking panel being sufficiently flexible to be rolled-up, whereby the linking panel structure and the springy closed loops of pipe secured thereto can be rolled up and secured for launch, and deployed by unrolling under influence of the spring force of the rolled up loops.

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