Flexible volumetric structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8899563
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12482503

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A flexible volumetric structure has a first spring that defines a three-dimensional volume and includes a serpentine structure elongatable and compressible along a length thereof. A second spring is coupled to at least one outboard edge region of the first spring. The second spring is a sheet-like structure capable of elongation along an in-plane dimension thereof. The second spring is oriented such that its in-plane dimension is aligned with the length of the first spring's serpentine structure.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION300 E STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20546

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cagle, Christopher M Yorktown, US 5 31
Schlecht, Robin W Newport News, US 2 13

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