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Combined docking and grasping deviceA combined docking and grasping device for use with a manipulator arm on a docking vehicle and the like for mechanically connecting a docking vehicle with an orbital payload having a receptacle for receiving the device is described. The device includes a pair of opposing jaw members having opposing serrated surfaces for grasping an object and a triangular cam portion on an outer surface for insertion and interlocking with an orbital payload.
Document ID
19770016539
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Burch, J. L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Johnston, J. D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
April 19, 1977
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-602617
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,018,409
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-23088-1
Accession Number
77N23483
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,018,409|NASA-CASE-MFS-23088-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-602617

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