PROPELLANT MODULE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering; construction of spacecraft.

SUBSTANCE: proposed propellant module includes fuel and oxidizer tanks and pressurization system with high-pressure bottles secured on body and frame of propellant module by means of supports and first and second brackets. First bracket is made in form of link with hinged joint at the end which is coupled with first support of bottle. Hinged joint includes spherical insert received by spherical seat of first bracket head through side slot and is fastened with bottle support by means of tightening unit. Tightening unit includes bearing sleeve with spherical bottom which is supported by first bracket and spherical washer pressed to spherical bottom of sleeve by tightening member. Second bracket is rigidly connected with body or frame of propellant module and second support of bottle.

EFFECT: avoidance of stresses in bearing and tightening members of high-pressure bottles both during assembly and operation.

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