Robotically Compatible Erectable Joint with Noncircular Cross Section

• Main Authors: HALES, STEPHEN J, DORSEY, JOHN T, Doggett, William R, KING, BRUCE D, DOMACK, CHRISTOPHER S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• 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

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...