Orbital maneuvering vehicle end effectors

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1984-12-16

1988-01-12

Marbert, James B.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Pivoted jaws

294 864, 244161, B66C 110, B25J 300

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047187093

ABSTRACT:
An end effector device (A) for grasping and holding an article such as a handle (18) of a space telescope is disclosed. The device includes a V-shaped capture window (74) defined as inclined surfaces (76, 78) in parallel face plates (22, 24) which converge toward a retainer recess (54) in which the handle is retained. A pivotal finger (30) meshes with a pair of pivoted fingers (26, 28) which rotate in counterrotation. The fingers rotate to pull a handle within the capture window into recess (54) where latches (50) lock handle (18) in the recess. To align the capture window, plates (22, 24) may be cocked plus or minus five degrees on base (64).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4068763 (1978-01-01), Fletcher et al.
patent: 4573727 (1986-03-01), Iikura
patent: 4623183 (1986-11-01), Aomori

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