Spacesuit mobility joints

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1976-12-23

1978-05-30

Guest, Alfred R.

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285235, A62B 1700

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040914640

ABSTRACT:
Pressure suit mobility joints for use in interconnecting adjacent segments of an hermetically sealed spacesuit in which low torques, low leakage and a high degree of reliability are required. Each of the joints is a special-purpose joint characterized by substantially constant volume and low torque characteristics and includes linkages which restrain the joint from longitudinal distension and includes a flexible, substantially impermeable diaphragm of tubular configuration spanning the distance between pivotally supported annuli. The diaphragms of selected joints include rolling convolutions for balancing the joints, while various joints include wedge-shaped sections which enhance the range of motion for the joints.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2433768 (1947-12-01), Krupp
patent: 3242499 (1966-03-01), Fonda-Bonardi
patent: 3405406 (1968-10-01), Vykukal
patent: 3411157 (1968-11-01), Rabenhorst
patent: 3421158 (1969-01-01), Fonda-Bonardi
patent: 3636564 (1972-01-01), Vykukal
patent: 3832735 (1974-09-01), Elkins et al.

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