公开(公告)号：US20240025568A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18209960

申请日：2023-06-14

Applicant: L'Garde, Inc.

Inventor： Nathaniel C. Barnes

IPC: B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B64G1/62 ,  B64G1/64 ,  B65H75/42

CPC classification number: B64G1/407 ,  B64G1/222 ,  B64G1/62 ,  B64G1/646 ,  B65H75/425 ,  B65H2701/371 ,  B64G1/2227

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein include innovative engagement devices. Exemplary engagement devices may include on or more tape spring systems. The tape spring system may include a continuous or segmented bi-stable tape spring. The tape spring can be stowed in a rolled up configuration, extended to a deployed configuration, and then triggered to return to a retracted configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11713141B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17468472

申请日：2021-09-07

Applicant: L'GARDE, INC.

Inventor： Nathaniel C. Barnes

IPC: B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/22 ,  B64G1/62 ,  B64G1/64 ,  B65H75/42

CPC classification number: B64G1/407 ,  B64G1/222 ,  B64G1/62 ,  B64G1/646 ,  B65H75/425 ,  B64G2001/224 ,  B65H2701/371

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described herein include innovative engagement devices. Exemplary engagement devices may include on or more tape spring systems. The tape spring system may include a continuous or segmented bi-stable tape spring. The tape spring can be stowed in a rolled up configuration, extended to a deployed configuration, and then triggered to return to a retracted configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11142348B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16095939

申请日：2017-05-05

Applicant: L'Garde, Inc.

Inventor： Nathaniel C. Barnes ,  Darren D. Garber

IPC: B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/50 ,  B64G1/64

Abstract: A solar sail includes a bus and a plurality of separate movable vanes coupled to the bus. Each movable vane includes a reflective surface for generating solar radiation pressure and propel the solar sail in space. Each vane may be movable relative to the bus in a fully deployed configuration such that an amount of thrust generated by solar radiation pressure on each vane is controllable.