Remote connect and disconnect assembly with energy isolation

Details Remote connect and disconnect assembly with energy isolation Remote connect and disconnect assembly with energy isolation

1981-11-23

1985-04-02

McQuade, John

Geometrical instruments

339 64M, 339 75M, 29854, 29869, 285 18, 285 21, 285302, 285319, 285DIG22, 244135A, 244161, H01R 13629

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045084041

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for remotely connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting a flexible communication member between two spaced apart bodies which are in predetermined relative positions to one another within given tolerances, and more particularly, to the connecting of an electrical connector to a carried spacecraft from an orbiter while providing for a minimum transfer of energy therebetween. A remote actuation of an electrical connector between two bodies is accomplished by driving an extendable member carrying a detachable connector from one of the bodies into mating contact with a fixed connector on the other body. A locking means associated with the other body retains the detachable connector in such mating contact while the extendable member is withdrawn. A flexible cable is first secured between said one of the bodies and the detachable connector.

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