Self indexing latch system

Details Self indexing latch system Self indexing latch system

1984-02-15

1986-04-15

Britts, Ramon S.

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With condition responsive control means

2483164, F16M 1300

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active

045822891

ABSTRACT:
A self-latching jaw assembly is illustrated which includes a pair of latching jaws (A) and (B) for latching a fitting of an associated structure such as the keel fitting (50) of a space telescope. The jaw assembly automatically locates the fitting received on a positioning pedestal (52) and latches it in its original location on the pedestal without need of precision alignment. The first jaw (A) is actuated and moved to the right whereupon a reciprocating plunger (62) will have been extended from the nose (64) of the jaw and will sense the hub (50b) of the spool (50a). A jaw position responsive switch (72) is then actuated to terminate the drive motor (E) of the jaw (A). The astronaut will then actuate the drive motor (F) of the jaw (B) and the jaw will move to the left whereupon standoff (82) will engage the face (64a) of the jaw (A) in a latching position. In the latching position, the noses (64) and (83) of the jaws (A) and (B) will be under the flanges of the spool (50a).

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patent: 3050301 (1962-08-01), Palazzolo
patent: 3493233 (1970-02-01), Foufounis
patent: 3844177 (1974-10-01), Bourassa
patent: 4448406 (1984-05-01), Hallberg et al.

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