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Low-impact mating systemAn androgynous mating system for mating two exoatmospheric space modules comprising a first mating assembly capable of mating with a second mating assembly; a second mating assembly structurally identical to said first mating assembly, said first mating assembly comprising; a load ring; a plurality of load cell subassemblies; a plurality of actuators; a base ring; a tunnel; a closed loop control system; one or more electromagnets; and one or more striker plates, wherein said one or more electomagnets on said second mating assembly are capable of mating with said one or more striker plates on said first mating assembly, and wherein said one or more striker plates is comprised of a plate of predetermined shape and a 5-DOF mechanism capable of maintaining predetermined contact requirements during said mating of said one or more electromagnets and said one or more striker plates.
Document ID
20090043143
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Lewis, James L.
Carroll, Monty B.
Le, Thang D.
Morales, Ray H.
Robertson, Brandan R.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 9, 2009
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,543,779
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/625,066

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