Carpentier joint
A carpentier joint is a hinge consisting of several thin metal strips of curved cross section. It has two configurations: closed and open. The defining property of the joint is that it is self-opening, does not need mechanical elements such as guides, and maintains a certain degree of stiffness when in the open configuration.[1]
The hinge is used in antenna deployment, solar arrays and sensor deployment in satellite applications.[2]
References
- ↑ US A1 20010037538, Duperray, Bernard; Alain Donzier & Jacques Sicre, "Automotive, self-locking and damping articulated joint and articulation equipped with the same", published 1999-16-07, issued 2001-11-08
- ↑ Pellerin, André; Mazoyer, Thierry; Givois, Damien; Sicre, Jaques; Begoc, Gilbert, Antenna deployments: a self motorised hinge (PDF)
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