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Mechanized fluid connector and assembly tool system with ball detentsA fluid connector system is disclosed which includes a modified plumbing union having a rotatable member for drawing said union into a fluid tight condition. A drive tool is electric motor actuated and includes a reduction gear train providing an output gear engaging an integral peripheral spur gear on the rotatable member. Coaxial alignment means are attached to both the connector assembly and the drive tool. A hand lever actuated latching system includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced latching balls selectively wedged against the alignment means attached to the connector assembly or to secure the drive tool with its output gear in mesh with the integral peripheral spur gear. The drive motor is torque, speed, and direction controllable.
Document ID
19920000979
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Zentner, Ronald C.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Smith, Steven A.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
October 22, 1991
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MSC-21434-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-5,058,929
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-433881
Accession Number
92N10197
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MSC-21434-1|US-PATENT-5,058,929
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-433881
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