MECHANICAL RELEASING DEVICE FOR SPACE FLYING BODY SUCH AS SATELLITE

摘要

A mechanical release device for releasing a member with respect to another. The device comprises a bonding element disposed on each of the members to be released, a flexible junction element placed on the bonding elements and a device permitting under the action of a mechanism the progressive raising of said flexible element and then the release of the members secured to one another. The invention preferably relates to the displaying of solar panels for a satellite in a space environment.