Abstract: A system and method for deploying a belt-line inflatable structure with substantial axial tension, the system including an inflatable structure serial assembly held at its ends by two static anchors. The serial assembly can be independent inflatable structures connected together, or one continuous inflatable structure. One or more dynamic anchors, mounted opposite the static anchors, restrains the serial assembly at an intermediate portion of the serial assembly such that the serial assembly has a first axis between the one static anchor and the one or more dynamic anchors and a second axis between the other static anchor and the one or more dynamic anchors. The dynamic anchor(s) allow the serial assembly to move axially along the first axis and the second axis and to equalize the axial tension of the serial assembly along the first and second axes. The system can further include a shield covering the inflatable structures.

Abstract: A system and method for deploying a belt-line inflatable structure with substantial axial tension, the system including an inflatable structure serial assembly held at its ends by two static anchors. The serial assembly can be independent inflatable structures connected together, or one continuous inflatable structure. One or more dynamic anchors, mounted opposite the static anchors, restrains the serial assembly at an intermediate portion of the serial assembly such that the serial assembly has a first axis between the one static anchor and the one or more dynamic anchors and a second axis between the other static anchor and the one or more dynamic anchors. The dynamic anchor(s) allow the serial assembly to move axially along the first axis and the second axis and to equalize the axial tension of the serial assembly along the first and second axes. The system can further include a shield covering the inflatable structures.