Expandable gravity chamber for a habitation module that is housed in an inflatable shell

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9776743
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14992956

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A habitation module with a gravity chamber that provides an artificial gravity environment. In one embodiment, the gravity chamber includes an inner cylindrical structure, outer wall segments that are attachable to one another to form an outer cylindrical wall, and opposing side walls having support members that are extendable. The gravity chamber has a first diameter when the support members are contracted, and has a larger second diameter when the support members are extended. The gravity chamber connects to the habitation module with rotating attachment members so that the gravity chamber rotates about an axis. The habitation module also includes an inflatable shell that encompasses the gravity chamber.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606-2016

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Dharmaraj, Raju League City, US 13 87
Engle, James Michael Pearland, US 5 61
Heiman, Karl David Houston, US 4 48
Hoffman, Thomas L Friendswood, US 3 20
Moseman, Travis Andrew Dickinson, US 2 30
Swartzell, Patrick A Pearland, US 5 48

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