Patent ID: 9073646
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B64G

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a mother probe forming a spatial carrier vehicle; a plurality of daughter probes aligned according to a longitudinal axis of the mother probe; and a plurality of probe-supporting annular segments that attach the daughter probes on the mother probe, wherein each probe-supporting annular segment is equipped with an annular collar supporting a respective one of the daughter probes, wherein, at least some of the probe-supporting annular segments comprise an external cylindrical hood element for the protection of the daughter probes, the daughter probes include i) a front daughter probe supported by the annular collar of a first of the probe-supporting annular segments, and ii) a first rear daughter probe supported by the annular collar of a second of the probe-supporting annular segments, the front daughter probe being closer to the mother probe than the rear daughter probe, and said external cylindrical hood element of the second probe-supporting annular segment is orientated in relation to the annular collar of the first probe-supporting annular segment in order to protect the front daughter probe supported by the first probe-supporting annular segment.