Patent ID: 11964781
Assignee: AEROSPACE PROPULSION PRODUCTS B.V.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A method for the assembly of a coupling unit for detachable coupling of two parts of a spacecraft comprising the steps of:
inserting a strut of a first element in a bore of a second element container;
fixedly connecting the strut of the first element to the second element container via at least one breakable element;
fixedly connecting the first element to a first part of the spacecraft;
fixedly connecting the second element to a second part of the spacecraft;
mounting a gas generator on a second element lid; and
fixedly connecting the second element lid to the second element container,
wherein the gas generator is configured to generate gas under pressure inside of the second element to break the breakable element and push the first element, including the strut, outside of the second element, so as to distance the two parts of the spacecraft, by complete separation of the first element from the second element;
wherein the strut is configured to guide the first element with respect to the second element after the at least one breakable fixation element is broken; and
wherein the second element is further configured to contain all of said gas, generated by the gas generator, within the second element.