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Hemispherical latching apparatusAn apparatus for securing payloads in a space vehicle such as the space shuttle is described. The apparatus includes many latching assemblies carried by a platform on the vehicle and a like number of latching elements carried by the payload and adapted to mate with the latching assemblies. The novelty of the invention is believed to reside in the use of complementary hemispherical elements which automatically align and engage with one another. This enables a simple but effective mode of operation and avoids the need for hinged linkages and similar moving parts.
Document ID
19850021679
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Clark, K. H. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 2, 1985
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-401282
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,508,296
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-25837-1
Accession Number
85N29991
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,508,296|NASA-CASE-MFS-25837-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-401282

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