SPACE COMPLEX WITH EXTERNAL GRAVITATIONAL DRIVE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: erection of objects in space at artificial gravitation created by means of external gravitational drives. SUBSTANCE: complex includes cylindrical guard and central tunnel connected with guard by means of circular and radial hollow stiffeners. Mounted on ends of tunnel projecting beyond guard are linear electric motors with balance weights for setting the complex in rotation with stators of electric motors kept immovable. Located on the same ends are chambers to be docked to space vehicles. Guard and tunnel are made from lightened building blocks with flexible deformable envelope and sectional protective skin. EFFECT: reduction of labour consumption and expenditure of materials in erection of large-sized objects in space; high safety; habitability close to earth conditions. 4 cl, 3 dwg