Foil folding system e.g. for spacecraft antennas, solar panels, or sun protective shelters, has base module with multiple tangential spanning masts which are elastic and foil is mounted between masts which are close to base module

摘要

The system has a base module (1) with multiple tangential spanning masts which are elastic. A foil is mounted between the masts which are close to the base module. The spanning masts are unfolded through the energy they produce by changing in shape. An independent claim is included for a procedure for back-ups and unfolding foil systems.