Lattice column, made up of many individually collapsible sections connected in tandem, rapidly raises measuring instruments to a level appreciably above that where data is to be recorded and evaluated. The column may be collapsed by collapsing each section in sequence and is deployed by extending each section in sequence

Mauch, H. R.

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.May 1968	 Brief 68-10082 
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Deployable Lattice Column 
Supported Device 
Deployed Column 
In many situations, it is required that certain equip-
ment, such as instruments for measuring pressure, 
temperature, humidity, and the like, be raised to a 
level appreciably above that where data is to be 
recorded and evaluated. In cases of certain military 
applications or those requiring that short, discrete 
time increments be taken advantage of, a quick and 
dependable means of raising such instrumentation is 
needed. 
A mechanical column has been designed that can be 
rapidly deployed from a relatively small collapsed 
mass to an appreciable height. This column is made up 
of many individually collapsible sections connected in 
tandem, each section having a triangular cross section.
Each column section has three face structures, or sub-
sections, and each face structure has a rectangular 
shape of appreciable height when deployed, and mini-
mal height when collapsed. The face structures or 
subsections are maintained in a rectangular shape by 
two diagonal wires, each tied to opposite corners of 
the rectangle to prevent collapse. One of these di-
agonal wires incorporates a spring that permits its 
extension and consequent collapse of the rectangular 
face structure. 
The column may be collapsed by collapsing each 
section in sequence and is deployed by extending each 
section in sequence.
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Source: Hagen R. Mauch

of Astro Research Corporation

under contract to

NASA Pasadena Office

(NPO-10228) 
Patent status: 
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