The base and ball hook system is an attachment that is designed to be used on the lunar surface as an improved alternative to the common crane hook and eye system. The design proposed uses an omni-directional ball hook and base to overcome the design problems associated with a conventional crane hook. The base and ball hook is not sensitive to cable twist which would render a robotic lunar crane useless since there is little atmospheric resistance to dampen the motion of an oscillating member. The symmetric characteristics of the ball hook and base eliminates manual placement of the ball hook into the base; commonly associated with the typical hook and eye stem. The major advantage of the base and ball hook system is it's ease of couple and uncouple modes that are advantages during unmanned robotic lunar missions.


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    Title :

    Lunar Crane Hook


    Contributors:
    J. W. Cash (author) / A. E. Cone (author) / F. J. Garolera (author) / D. German (author) / D. P. Lindabury (author)

    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    61 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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