Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – Attitude control
Patent
1975-08-07
1977-04-19
Blix, Trygve M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
Attitude control
213 81, 214 1CM, B64G 100
Patent
active
040184099
ABSTRACT:
A combined docking and grasping device for use with a manipulator arm on a docking vehicle and the like for mechanically connecting a docking vehicle with an orbital payload having a receptacle for receiving the device therein.
The device includes a pair of opposing jaw members having opposing serrated surfaces for grasping an object and a triangular cam portion on an outer surface for insertion and interlocking with an orbital payload.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3268091 (1966-08-01), Melton
patent: 3401903 (1968-09-01), Bohr
Burch John L.
Johnston James D.
Blix Trygve M.
Kelmachter Barry L.
Manning John R.
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator
Wofford, Jr. L. D.
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