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Spacesuit glove manufacturing enhancements through the use of advanced technologiesThe sucess of astronauts performing extravehicular activity (EVA) on orbit is highly dependent upon the performance of their spacesuit gloves.A study has recently been conducted to advance the development and manufacture of spacesuit gloves. The process replaces the manual techniques of spacesuit glove manufacture by utilizing emerging technologies such as laser scanning, Computer Aided Design (CAD), computer generated two-dimensional patterns from three-dimensionl surfaces, rapid prototyping technology, and laser cutting of materials, to manufacture the new gloves. Results of the program indicate that the baseline process will not increase the cost of the gloves as compared to the existing styles, and in production, may reduce the cost of the gloves. perhaps the most important outcome of the Laserscan process is that greater accuracy and design control can be realized. Greater accuracy was achieved in the baseline anthropometric measurement and CAD data measurement which subsequently improved the design feature. This effectively enhances glove performance through better fit and comfort.
Document ID
19950058747
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cadogan, David
(ILC Dover Inc. United States)
Bradley, David
(ILC Dover Inc. United States)
Kosmo, Joseph
(NASA Johnson Space Center United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
ISSN: 0148-7191
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 932102
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: July 12, 1993
End Date: July 15, 1993
Accession Number
95A90346
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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