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Robot Would Assemble Collet/Flexible-Drive Truss JointProposed truss joint designed for assembly by robot. Requires only simple motions of end effector of robot, tolerates relatively large initial misalignment of strut, and assembled with little feedback. Principal features of joint: expanding collet latches it to node ball and collet expanded by flexible drive shaft operated by robot. Developed for Space Station, also used for robotic construction in hazardous or undersea locations.
Document ID
19920000639
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Evenson, Erik E. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX.)
Wesselski, Clarence J. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX.)
Ruiz, Steve (Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co.)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 16
Issue: 10
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Fabrication Technology
Report/Patent Number
MSC-21648
Accession Number
92B10639
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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