The Rota-Hinge is a passive, spring-driven rotational joint, which is equipped with an embedded deployment status telemetry sensor.
Application examples are solar array inter-panel hinge lines, one-shot covers, and more.
See the animation for an example application:
| Description | Key Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Angular range | Up to 270° |
| Envelope | 153 mm x 39 mm x 36 mm |
| Distance between rotation axis and interface plane | 25 mm |
| Mass | Less than 0.2 kg |
| Redundancy | Redundant bearing system and redundant torsional springs |
| Temperature range, non-operating | -150°C / +150°C |
| Customization Options | Scaling to larger as well as smaller size |
| Radiation | All materials sustain more than 1 Mrad(Si) |
| Atmosphere | Vacuum, GN2, air |
| ROM Price of recurring unit 1) |
3 540,- EUR per unit at batch size 80 Contact us for a detailed quote and other order quantities. |
| Technology Readiness Level |
TRL 5 Qualification planned |
Note 1: Rough Order of Magnitude. Exclusive of any value added tax, import duties, customs and shipping. Information about products and services released on our web page does not constitute a commitment for sale. We strictly follow EU export regulations.