METHOD OF DEPLOYMENT OF MULTI-SECTIONAL STRUCTURES AND MULTI-SECTIONAL STRUCTURE USED FOR REALIZATION OF THIS METHOD Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: deployment of space equipment, such as booms and solar batteries. SUBSTANCE: in deployment of multisectional structures, removal of main couplings used for rigid kinematic attachment of sections laid tightly together with bearing base, turning of sections according to programmed trajectory by means of drives and additional couplings limiting relative rotation of sections and fixation of sections in preset final position will be performed in such way that sections are turned in folded position by means of additional rigid couplings, after which sections are opened in succession by removing these couplings. Multisectional solar battery has bearing base, articulated sections and main holders used for application and removal of rigid fastenings of sections tightly folded with bearing base whose hinges are provided with additional retainers of relative position of sections. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 3 cl, 4 dwg