Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Space debris engagement and deorbit system
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Application No.: US17468472Application Date: 2021-09-07
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Publication No.: US11713141B2Publication Date: 2023-08-01
- Inventor: Nathaniel C. Barnes
- Applicant: L'GARDE, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Tustin
- Assignee: L'Garde, Inc.
- Current Assignee: L'Garde, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Tustin
- Agency: Fox Rothschild
- Agent Kari L. Barnes
- Main IPC: B64G1/40
- IPC: B64G1/40 ; B64G1/22 ; B64G1/62 ; B64G1/64 ; B65H75/42

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220127020A1 SPACE DEBRIS ENGAGEMENT AND DEORBIT SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2022-04-28
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