Thermal straps for spacecraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9733027
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14155977

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Negative-stiffness-producing mechanisms can be incorporated with structural devices that are used on spacecraft that provide thermal coupling between a vibrating source and a vibration-sensitive object. Negative-stiffness-producing mechanisms can be associated with a flexible conductive link (FCL) or “thermal strap” or “cold strap” to reduce the positive stiffness of the FCL. The negative-stiffness-producing mechanisms can be loaded so as to create negative stiffness that will reduce or negate the natural positive stiffness inherent with the FCL. The FCL will still be able to provide maximum thermal conductance while achieving low or near-zero stiffness to maximize structural decoupling.

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MINUS K TECHNOLOGY INC460 S HINDRY AVENUE UNIT C INGLEWOOD CA 90301

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Platus, David L Santa Monica, US 14 313
Runge, Erik K Buellton, US 1 11

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