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Robust capacitive distance sensor

US8132761B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT—UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. · DE

Inventors

Robin Gruber · Birkenfeld, DE
Andreas Baumann · Münsingen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2008
Grant date	Mar 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/960755
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention refers to a docking device for the docking of a maintenance device to a nozzle of a satellite, including a distance sensor for determining the distance between the maintenance device and the nozzle of the satellite. Further, a locking device is provided for connecting the docking device with the nozzle of the satellite.

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