TORSION BUNDLE Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: driving important opening mechanical devices. SUBSTANCE: torsion bundle that can be used as drive of satellite-mounted solar batteries opened through 180 deg. or as shock absorbers and play eliminators for suspensions of vehicles has bars with shanks bent out from center of bundle and radial-slot supports. Bar locking members are made on side of bars so that radial slots of supports are facing each other; butt ends of supports have splines on external side. Union nuts, snap rings, bandages, and the like may be used as locking members. Union nuts are most effective for the purpose. EFFECT: simplified design, facilitated manufacture. 2 cl, 4 dwg