Patent ID: 8632036

Claim:
An integrated articulating thermal isolation system comprising: an articulating actuator assembly; a support frame assembly attached to and enclosing the articulating actuator assembly; a thermal blanket assembly attached to and substantially enclosing the support frame assembly and the articulating actuator assembly, the thermal blanket assembly comprising a pair of non-articulating blankets positioned on exterior surfaces of the support frame assembly and a pair of articulating blankets disposed between the non-articulating blankets, each articulating blanket having a plurality of stiffener elements; a harness assembly attached to the support frame assembly and positioned external to the articulating actuator assembly; a deployable assembly interface element attached to the support frame assembly; and, a vehicle interface element attached to the support frame assembly, wherein when the articulating actuator assembly is actuated, the articulating blankets are guided by the support frame assembly from a stowed position to a deployed position through motion of the articulating actuator assembly.