US 12,392,059 B1
Self-adaptive fabric for space applications
Weidong Song, Woodinville, WA (US)
Assigned to Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Huntsville, AL (US)
Filed by Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC, Huntsville, AL (US)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/625,653.
Int. Cl. D03D 15/30 (2021.01); B64G 6/00 (2006.01); D01D 5/247 (2006.01); D03D 1/02 (2006.01); D03D 11/00 (2006.01); D03D 15/275 (2021.01); D03D 15/283 (2021.01); D03D 15/56 (2021.01)
CPC D03D 15/30 (2021.01) [B64G 6/00 (2013.01); D01D 5/247 (2013.01); D03D 1/02 (2013.01); D03D 11/00 (2013.01); D03D 15/275 (2021.01); D03D 15/283 (2021.01); D03D 15/56 (2021.01); D10B 2331/021 (2013.01); D10B 2331/06 (2013.01); D10B 2331/10 (2013.01); D10B 2331/12 (2013.01); D10B 2501/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fabric for use in space, comprising:
a structural fabric; and
a plurality of synthetic fibers woven into a self-adaptive fabric, the self-adaptive fabric being attached to the structural fabric,
wherein each of the plurality of synthetic fibers comprises a plurality of hollow cells containing a trapped gas, and
wherein the plurality of synthetic fibers are formed of a material having a sufficient elasticity such that the diameter of each of the plurality of synthetic fibers is configured to increase when the environmental pressure decreases.