Umbilical and follower assembly utilized in microgravity platfor

Details Umbilical and follower assembly utilized in microgravity platfor Umbilical and follower assembly utilized in microgravity platfor

1997-02-14

1998-12-01

Trammell, James P.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

36416702, 248638, G05B 1500

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058448152

ABSTRACT:
An umbilical and follower assembly for preventing unwanted movements of a frame from being transmitted by an umbilical cord to a microgravity platform as may be utilized on an orbiting space vehicle. The follower assembly includes a plurality of actuators capable of moving an umbilical attachment in directions which are opposite to the unwanted movements of the frame. The attachment engages a portion of the umbilical and thus maintains the umbilical in a predetermined position relative to the platform, preventing the unwanted frame movements from being transmitted past the attachment and to the platform. The umbilical preferably includes a portion having three separate loop portions, with each loop extending in a different orthogonal plane and capable of absorbing rotational motion in that plane by deformation of the loop portion.

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