Patent ID: 9004410
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: B64G,H01L,H02S,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An assembly for collecting electromagnetic energy comprising: a boom having a deployable length and width, further comprising two layers: a first layer comprising a flexible substrate pre-formed in a lenticular shape and adapted to elastically deform; and a second layer bound to the first layer comprising an array of electromagnetic transducers; wherein the assembly comprises two configurations: a stowed configuration wherein the majority of the length is elastically deformed; and a deployed configuration wherein the majority of the length is not deformed, and when in the deployed configuration the substrate's lenticular shape provides rigidity across substantially the entire deployable length and width of the boom and the second layer of electromagnetic transducers provides rigidity to the boom; and a rotational drive mechanism wherein the drive mechanism assists in changing the configuration of the assembly.