Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Omni-directional extensible grasp mechanisms
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Application No.: US16731255Application Date: 2019-12-31
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Publication No.: US11518552B2Publication Date: 2022-12-06
- Inventor: Evan Robert Ulrich , Samuel Takezo Shimohara
- Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA El Segundo
- Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
- Current Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA El Segundo
- Agency: LeonardPatel PC
- Main IPC: B64G4/00
- IPC: B64G4/00 ; B25J15/00 ; B64G1/64

Abstract:
Omni-directional, extensible grasp mechanisms are disclosed. Such grasp mechanisms may be used as a robotic end effector for docking, grasping, and manipulating space structures, or to interconnect other structures or vehicles. Novel interconnected lattice structures may enable large arrays to be assembled. The grasp mechanisms may be used to create structures from parallel docking linkages. This may enable reconfiguration of multiple docked space vehicles and/or structures without the use of propellant. The grasp mechanisms have the ability to make and break connections multiple times, enabling a nondestructive and reversible docking process.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210197990A1 OMNI-DIRECTIONAL EXTENSIBLE GRASP MECHANISMS Public/Granted day:2021-07-01
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