Development of Chinese large-scale space end-effector

• Published in: Journal of Central South University Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 600 - 609
• Main Authors: Liu, Hong, Tan, Yi-song, Liu, Yi-wei, Jie, Dang-yang, Gao, Kai, Cai, He-gao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Changsha Central South University 01.06.2011
• Subjects: Engineering; Metallic Materials; flexible steel cable; ball screw; large tolerance capture; high stiffness connection; end-effector; four bar linkage

In order to achieve large tolerance capture and high stiffness connection for space payload operations, a Chinese large-scale space end-effector (EER) was developed. Three flexible steel cables were adopted to capture the payload with large capture allowance. Ball screw transmission mechanism and pl...