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Pneumatic inflatable end effectorThe invention relates to an end effector device for robot or teleoperated type space vehicle which includes an inflatable balloon member carried on the end of tubular member which has a hollow center or conduit through which a suitable pressurized fluid is supplied. The device may be inserted into a variety of shaped openings or truss-type structures for handling in space.
Document ID
19810018180
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Clark, K. H. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Johnston, J. D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
June 16, 1981
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,273,505
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-945044
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-23696-1
Accession Number
81N26718
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,273,505|NASA-CASE-MFS-23696-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-945044

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