The present disclosure relates to a robotically controlled satellite refueling tool and associated robotically controlled support and site preparation tools which facilitates on-orbit refueling by teleoperation of fill/drain valves of various designs and dimensions on satellites not originally prepared for on-orbit servicing, through the installation of quick connect safety valves, using vision-based feedback as well as feedback from sensors embedded in the refueling tool to operate a suite of adaptable and adjustable mechanisms. The refueling tool has an open architecture to allow a refueling tool vision system to see the fill/drain valve and the section of the refueling tool that is engaged with the fill/drain valve. The support tools include a blanket cutter tool, a blanket handler tool, a wire cutter tool, a gripper tool, and the site preparation tools include a B-nut removal tool and a crush seal removal tool. Each of these tools includes a common base structure which is interfaced to the end effector of the robotic arm for transmitting rotation and torque to the various tools.


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    Titel :

    REFUELING TOOL AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE REFUELING TOOL


    Beteiligte:
    TURNER ANDREW PAUL (Autor:in) / SACHDEV TEJ (Autor:in) / OGILVIE ANDREW SCOTT (Autor:in) / PANEK NATALIE (Autor:in) / FISHER STEVE (Autor:in) / HONEYBROWN MICHAEL (Autor:in) / GRANDY DREW ALEXANDER (Autor:in) / NIFO VICTOR (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2023-09-07


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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