A lock joint for a space station has a plurality of struts joined together in a predetermined configuration by node point fittings. The fittings have removable inserts therein. The lock joint has an elongated housing connected at one end to a strut. A split-fingered collet is mounted within the housing for movement reciprocally therein. A handle on the housing is connected to the collet for moving the collet into the insert where the fingers of the collet expand to lock the joint to the fitting.


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    Title :

    Collect Lock Joint for Space Station Truss


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    19 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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