The Folditure Pyramid Hinge Technology

Folditure’s patented pyramid hinge is a completely new folding mechanism that enables planar components to move in sync from a completely flat position to a structurally rigid 3-dimensional frame. It was originally designed for use in the Folditure line of furniture that can be easily folded in seconds with a perfectly flat, ultra slim silhouette that can be hung in a closet when not in use.

On the lunar surface – and elsewhere — the Pyramid Hinge Array geometry yields a compact, lightweight solution for providing solar power

Lunar Solar Power

Using the pyramid hinge, Folditure developed the Sunflake Solar Array (SSA) and Ultra Compact Tripod Tower (UCTT) in response to an SBIR solicitation from NASA for a 10kW vertical solar array. Size and functionality were paramount for this request, which was for a system that can autonomously deploy and retract for relocation as needed.

The SSA and UCTT have been developed under Phase I and II NASA SBIR contracts. Folditure has also recently been awarded a Phase II project, for developing Sunflake XL — a uniquely compact 50kW vertical solar array system.

These innovations provide wholly unique, origami-inspired solutions to provide solar power on the lunar surface.

Going Big!

With our patented mechanisms, we can design exponentially larger re-deployable structures than are currently possible. While we are building small, we are thinking big — super compact and space saving when folded, but stable and large when deployed.

About Alexander Gendell

Alexander Gendell is a cosmopolitan designer, architectural inventor, and innovator.

Alexander’s innovations in foldable structures are finding new applications in the aerospace ecosystem. Folditure is developing solutions for new lunar surface solar arrays and novel mechanisms for other future space applications and missions.