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Drawer drive for space shuttle vacuum canisterA sliding drawer type canister was designed to contain long duration exposure facility experiments which require vacuum storage before and after space exposure. The elastomeric seals require high closing loads which are generated through camming levers and transmitted through a spring loaded pressure plate. Lubrication was provided by various dry surface coatings. Higher than expected friction required some redesign after which the assembly functioned well and provided good sealing.
Document ID
19800015027
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Werner, K. E.
(General Electric Co. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Res. Center Proc. of the 14th Aerospace Mech. Symp.
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Accession Number
80N23518
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-14375
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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