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Magnetic capture docking mechanismA mechanism uses a magnetic field to dock a satellite to a host vehicle. A docking component of the mechanism residing on the host vehicle has a magnet that is used to induce a coupled magnetic field with a docking component of the mechanism residing on the satellite. An alignment guide axially aligns the docking component of the satellite with the docking component of the host device dependent on the coupled magnetic field. Rotational alignment guides are used to rotationally align the docking component of the satellite with the docking component of the host device. A ball-lock mechanism is used to mechanically secure the docking component of the host vehicle and the docking component of the satellite.
Document ID
20110000805
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Howard, Nathan
Nguyen, Hai D.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
October 19, 2010
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,815,149
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/388,345
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,815,149
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/388,345

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