Robotically Compatible Erectable Joint with Noncircular Cross Section

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may provide a joint suitable for use with space systems, such as robotic space systems, (e.g., Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) space systems, Intra Vehicular Activity (IVA) space systems, etc.), etc. Various embodiments provide a joint configur...

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Main Authors HALES, STEPHEN J, DORSEY, JOHN T, Doggett, William R, KING, BRUCE D, DOMACK, CHRISTOPHER S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.04.2020
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
BLASTING
COSMONAUTICS
DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
WEAPONS
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Summary:Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may provide a joint suitable for use with space systems, such as robotic space systems, (e.g., Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) space systems, Intra Vehicular Activity (IVA) space systems, etc.), etc. Various embodiments provide a joint configured to enable structural connection of structural elements, such as trusses, antenna boom sections, beams, etc., including cantilevered elements. Various embodiments provide a joint configured to enable connection of truss structure sections. Various embodiments may provide a robotic erectable joint including an active joint half and a passive joint half configured to connect to the active joint half to thereby form the robotic erectable joint when so connected, wherein the robotic erectable joint has a noncircular cross section (e.g., polygon (e.g., square, triangle, hexagon, etc.) cross section, oval cross section, ellipse cross section, etc.).
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916660277