Electro-mechanical docking apparatus and method

Details Electro-mechanical docking apparatus and method Electro-mechanical docking apparatus and method

1978-08-21

1980-02-05

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

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340 52R, 340686, B60D 116

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041869397

ABSTRACT:
An electro-mechanical apparatus for mating two complementary objects comprising yaw and distance monitoring means, cable means for connecting said first and second objects and display means for indicating the relative yaw and distance between said objects.
A method for docking two complementary objects comprising the steps of: determining the yaw and distance between said objects; monitoring the relative yaw and distance; repositioning one or both of the objects so as to minimize the yaw and distance between the objects.

REFERENCES:
patent: Re28590 (1975-10-01), Salmi
patent: 3858966 (1975-01-01), Lowell, Jr.
patent: 4030775 (1977-06-01), Hill

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