FACILITY FOR SETTING UP SPACE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering; modular space nuclear power plants. SUBSTANCE: facility has draw-out truss in the form of multiple-section collapsible arms uniformly arranged over circumference and hinged to axles of sections. Draw-out operating mechanism has twisting springs mounted on these axles and reversing motor with drum. The latter carries rope connecting supporting platform with power unit module being drawn out. Casing accommodating this module in transit has hinged panels in the form of extreme arms of truss attached to platform. Sections of arms are provided with arresting devices in the form of ropes for displacing them relative to each other and to platform. Truss is drawn in and out by means of electric motor which restricts or overcomes tension of springs through rope. EFFECT: simplified design; provision for multiple use of facility for setting up space nuclear power plant. 2 cl, 5 dwg