Joint for unfolding and locking solar panel and reflector with bracket pivotable about 180 degrees

摘要

The bracket (3) pivots about a fixed support (2) and shares a common axis (4) with it. A disc (5) is located on the support having sliding curves (5a) which run out into a groove (12). An engaging bracket (7) is located rotatably on the first bracket. The bracket has an engaging bolt (8b) and a slide roller (8c) which runs in the slide curves on unfolding and engages in the groove together with the bolt to provide a locking action. A spring (9) engages in the engaging bolt and has the form of a slide curve.