A fastener was developed by NASA Goddard for efficiently performing assembly, maintenance, and equipment replacement functions in space using either robotics or astronaut means. This fastener, the 'Spline Locking Screw' (SLS) would also have significant commercial value in advanced space manufacturing. Commercial (or DoD) products could be manufactured in such a way that their prime subassemblies would be assembled using SLS fasteners. This would permit machines and robots to disconnect and replace these modules/parts with ease, greatly reducing life cycle costs of the products and greatly enhancing the quality, timeliness, and consistency of repairs, upgrades, and remanufacturing. The operation of the basic SLS fastener is detailed, including hardware and test results. Its extension into a comprehensive fastening strategy for NASA use in space is also outlined. Following this, the discussion turns toward potential commercial and government applications and the potential market significance of same.
Spline-Locking Screw Fastening Strategy
1992
20 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Astronautics , Tooling, Machinery, & Tools , Fasteners , Locking , Screws , Space maintenance , Splines , Robotics , Space manufacturing , Cost reduction , Electric connectors , Electromechanical devices , Extravehicular activity , Life cycle costs , Replacing , Robots , Space logistics , Subassemblies
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