Expandable pallet for space station interface attachments

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1988-04-21

1989-02-21

Raduazo, Henry E.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Including design feature accommodating dimensional variation...

403 4, 403 30, 248DIG1, 52648, E04H 1200

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048053686

ABSTRACT:
A foldable expandable pallet (10) having a basic square configuration. Each pallet is comprised of a plurality of struts (11, 13) joined together by node point fittings (12) to make a rigid structure. Some of the struts have hinge fittings (15) and are spring loaded to permit collapse of the module for stowage (26) and transport to a space station. Dimensions of the pallet are selected to provide convenient, closely spaced attachment points between the relatively widely spaced trusses (21, 30, 31) of a space station platform. A pallet is attached to a truss at four points: one close fitting hole (22); two oversize holes (24, 25); and a slot (23); to allow for thermal expansion/contraction and for manufacturing tolerances. Applications of the pallete include its use in rotary or angular joints (29); servicing of splints; with gridded plates (34); as instrument mounting bases; and as a roadbed (36) for a Mobile Service Center (MSC) (37).

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patent: 1986132 (1935-01-01), Bigelow
patent: 4268000 (1981-05-01), Ulm
patent: 4579302 (1986-04-01), Schneider
patent: 4650361 (1987-03-01), Seaster

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