Carpentier joint

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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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Duperray, Bernard; Alain Donzier & Jacques Sicre, "Automotive, self-locking and damping articulated joint and articulation equipped with the same", US A1 20010037538, published 1999-16-07, issued 2001-11-08
  2. ^ Pellerin, André; Mazoyer, Thierry; Givois, Damien; Sicre, Jaques & Begoc, Gilbert, Antenna deployments: a self motorised hinge, <http://www.staff.city.ac.uk/~ra600/ME1105/Tutorials/Tutorial%207/Sat_hinge1.pdf> 
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