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.).
Robotically Compatible Erectable Joint with Noncircular Cross Section
23.04.2020
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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