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Automatically operable self-leveling load tableA self-leveling load table is described which is automatically maintained level by selectively opening and closing solenoid valves for inserting and removing air from chambers under the table. The table is floated in a fluid by nine air chambers beneath the top of the table. These chambers are open at the bottom and four oppositely located chambers are used for leveling the table by having the air increased or decreased by means of a flexible hose. Air bearing pendulums are used for selectively energizing solenoid valves which either apply pressurized air to the chamber or evacuate air from the chamber by means of a vacuum source.
Document ID
19750004896
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Burch, J. L.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
December 10, 1974
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-386790
Patent Number: US-PATENT-3,853,075
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-22039-1
Accession Number
75N12968
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-3,853,075|NASA-CASE-MFS-22039-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-386790
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