Aeronautics and astronautics – Spacecraft – With payload accommodation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Spacecraft
With payload accommodation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118077
ABSTRACT:
A platform for storage and transfer of payloads in space includes a plate for supporting a payload, and a transfer mechanism for transferring the payload to and from the plate. A groove extends diametrically between two edges of the plate for receiving a rail provided on the payload. The rail includes a plurality of teeth, and the transfer mechanism includes a gear which interacts with the teeth for moving the rail. Two platforms may be positioned adjacent to each other for transferring a payload. Docking of the two platforms includes engagement of tapered pins and tapered holes on the platforms. In this manner, the grooves of the platforms are aligned. The rail is passed between the grooves of the platforms for transferring the payload between the platforms.
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Citron Robert A.
Kistler Walter P.
Taylor Thomas C.
Greenblum & Bernstein P.L.C.
Holzen S. A.
Luu Teri Pham
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