Space station erectable manipulator placement system

US4772175A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration · US

Inventor

• Margaret E. Grimaldi · West St. Paul, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 1986
• Grant date: Sep 20, 1988
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2006

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64G99/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An erectable manipulator placement system for use on a space station and comprising an elongate lattice-like boom having dual guide tracks attached to parallel chords thereof, a carriage-like dolly movable along said tracks, and a segmented maneuvering arm-like assembly pivotally mounted on and extending from said dolly. The system further includes a turntable base pivotally interconnected with the proximal end of the boom and positioned either on a part of a transferring vehicle, or on another payload component being carried by said transferring vehicle, or on the space station.