Device alines plug and receptacle axially and radially. Standard multiple-pin plug and socket mounted in mechanism. As threaded shaft moves out from its mounting bracket, two sets of petals engage each other and correct misalinement. Misalinement absorbed by spring-mounted swivels. Designed for umbilical cables between Space Shuttle and payload, mechanism adaptable to other remote or hazardous situations in which human not available to connect mating parts by hand.
Remote Coupling of Electrical Connectors
NASA Tech Briefs ; 8 , 4
1985-04-01
Miscellaneous
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English
CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, BAYONET COUPLING, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING, UMBILICAL, CAPS, PROTECTIVE
SAE Technical Papers | 2012