SPACECRAFT SOLAR BATTERY Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering; designing extension structures for spacecraft, mainly solar batteries. SUBSTANCE: proposed solar battery includes frame rigidly secured on drive and upper and lower doors which are connected in pairs by means of hinges; frame is secured on spacecraft case by means of pyrotechnic means. Mounted on inner end faces of upper doors are brackets which are connected with clamping bands passing through pyrotechnic means rigidly secured of solar battery frame. Mounted on outer end faces of upper doors are hooks whose surfaces are engageable with axles of spring-loaded clamping members articulated on spacecraft case. Axes of clamping members are shifted outside relative to axes of hinges connecting the upper and lower doors. Ball supports engageable with spacecraft case are rigidly secured on lower doors. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of separation and opening of doors. 3 dwg