RETRACTABLE TAPE SPRING IN-BUILDING METHOD FOR A DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURE AND TAPE SPRING DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURE

摘要

The invention relates to a retractable tape spring in-buildingmethod for a deployable structure. The retractable tape spring in-buildingmethod for a deployable structure, comprising a main tape spring (11) havingan axis of deployment and of refurling substantially parallel to an unfurledaxis X and comprising two ends (81, 82), a secondary tape spring (61)comprising two ends (71, 72) and a winding mandrel (13) carried by a shaft(14) parallel to an axis Z perpendicular to the axis X, the main tape spring(11) being wound around the mandrel (13), a first end (82) of the main tapespring (11) being fixed to the mandrel (13), comprises the following steps:.cndot. fixing a first end (71) of the secondary tape spring (61) apredefineddistance away from a second end (81) of the main tape spring (11),.cndot. fixing a second end (72) of the secondary tape spring (61) on themandrel (13).The invention also relates to a deployable structure comprising atape spring for a flexible structure.