A combined docking and grasping device for use with a manipulator arm on a docking vehicle and the like for mechanically connecting a docking vehicle with an orbital payload having a receptacle for receiving the device is described. The device includes a pair of opposing jaw members having opposing serrated surfaces for grasping an object and a triangular cam portion on an outer surface for insertion and interlocking with an orbital payload.


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    Title :

    Combined docking and grasping device


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    Publication date :

    1977-04-19


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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