SPACECRAFT MOVABLE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS RETENTION DEVICE Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B64G1/64 

FIELD: space equipment.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the spacecrafts (SC) transformable mechanical systems or separable structural elements retention and remote separation mechanisms. Proposed SC movable structural elements retention device comprises connected together by the separation plane housing and funnel. In the housing the retention and releasing mechanism and the activating device are installed, and the detachable part is fixed on the SC structure retained element. Retention and release mechanism is made in the form of installed on the thrust bearing nut, and a rod with a thread on one end, which ensures the nut from the rod screwing out under the axial load action. Housing and funnel have the rod under the axial load action rotation limiters. Into the stationary part providing the device actuation confirmation mechanism can be additionally installed.

EFFECT: technical result of the invention is reduction of impact actions with the device actuation.

1 cl, 5 dwg