DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF SPACECRAFT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FROM ONBOARD SYSTEMS SECTION Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC G21D1/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to space engineering and can be used for removal of nuclear power plant from spacecraft onboard services module. Proposed device is composed of convertible 3D frame structure its basic section being composed of parallelepiped with square bases shared by two adjacent sections with folding side faces at the section two opposite sides and with folding diagonals at two other opposite sides. Bases, side faces and diagonals are composed of hollow rods articulated by hinges. Diagonals of adjacent sections are directed in opposition while lengthwise and crosswise rods of side faces and base are interconnected by fittings to make two interconnected stiff frames from opposite folding side faces of the section. Unfolded structure retainers are fitted in said hinges. Torsion springs in said hinges are fitted on pins and secured in fitting eyes while unfolded structure fittings are composed of the latch.

EFFECT: automatic removal of nuclear power plant through definite preset distance from spacecraft services system module.

3 cl, 7 dwg