Patents
Patents for B64G 4 - Tools specially adapted for use in space (203)
07/2004
07/15/2004DE10259638A1 Servicefahrzeug zur Ausführung von Handlungen an einem Ziel-Raumfahrzeug, Wartungssystem und Verfahren zur Nutzung eines Servicefahrzeugs Service vehicle to carry out acts on a target spacecraft, maintenance system and method for using a service vehicle
07/01/2004WO2004054878A1 Actuator arm for use in a spacecraft
07/01/2004WO2004054877A1 Service vehicle for performing in-space operations on a target spacecraft, servicing system and method for using a service vehicle
06/2004
06/17/2004US20040112849 Tool storage holster
02/2004
02/04/2004EP0741655B1 Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations
01/2004
01/06/2004US6675068 Working robot
10/2003
10/02/2003US20030183726 Space cargo delivery apparatus
05/2003
05/08/2003WO2003025344A9 Construction methods in space
05/06/2003CA2069425C Interface for orbital replacement units
03/2003
03/27/2003WO2003025344A1 Construction methods in space
02/2003
02/25/2003US6523784 Arrangement for recovering spacecraft
06/2002
06/18/2002US6408255 Spacecraft
05/2002
05/30/2002US20020063188 Arrangement for recovering spacecraft
04/2002
04/18/2002DE10059914A1 Vorrichtung zum Bergen von Raumflugkörpern Apparatus for recovering spacecraft
03/2002
03/27/2002EP1190948A2 Spacecraft recovery device
02/2002
02/28/2002DE10036840A1 Electrostatic gripping device, esp. for space vehicle, includes source for generating electrostatic field
06/2001
06/27/2001EP1110679A1 Working robot
09/2000
09/14/2000WO2000053377A1 Working robot
04/2000
04/04/2000US6044768 Apparatus to aid movement in a gravity free environment
03/2000
03/16/2000DE19846327C1 Recoverable small aerodynamic vehicle dispatched by parent space vehicles for monitoring, inspecting and repairing tasks has a modular construction under a spherical, flexible external capsule
11/1999
11/11/1999DE19843774C1 Space vehicle incorporating mechanical devices
11/11/1999DE19819858A1 Flexible tether manipulator system for space satellite
10/1999
10/19/1999US5967464 Object-transporting apparatus and method for transporting object
04/1999
04/13/1999US5893533 Combination space station handrail clamp and pointing device
07/1998
07/14/1998US5779002 For performing experiments in space
06/1998
06/23/1998US5768940 Sample collector
01/1997
01/02/1997EP0741655A4 Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations
11/1996
11/13/1996EP0741655A1 Apparatus and methods for in-space satellite operations
06/1996
06/05/1996DE19525359C1 Device for handling loads outside space vehicle
02/1996
02/27/1996US5494325 For use in grasping an article
02/21/1996CN1117007A Method for resolving weight loss influence
11/1995
11/14/1995US5466025 End effector clamping jaw interface for attachment to an orbital replacement unit
10/1995
10/17/1995US5458384 Bifurcated, orbital replacement unit interface
10/17/1995CA2053401C Electromagnetic attachment mechanism
09/1995
09/12/1995US5449211 Grapple fixture for use with electromagnetic attachment mechanism
05/1995
05/10/1995EP0504346B1 Interface for orbital replacement units
03/1995
03/28/1995US5401069 Inflatable rescue device
03/07/1995US5395083 Tether and foot restraining device, securing handrail bracket
03/02/1995WO1995005975A1 Coupling and robotic engagement fixture and jaws
02/1995
02/14/1995US5390288 Control apparatus for a space robot
12/1994
12/13/1994US5372340 Spacecraft system
11/1994
11/28/1994CA2097104A1 Tether, and foot restraining device, securing handrail bracket
11/22/1994US5366384 Service equipment for use in hostile environments
08/1994
08/09/1994US5335881 Attachment device
07/1994
07/05/1994US5326186 Robot friendly probe and socket assembly
06/1994
06/21/1994CA1330363C Robot system
06/14/1994US5320395 Microconical interface fitting and interface grasping tool
05/1994
05/18/1994EP0596886A1 Space transport architecture and method for robotic planetary operations
04/1994
04/05/1994US5299764 In-space servicing of spacecraft employing artificial life robotics
03/1994
03/01/1994US5290121 System for the installation and replacement of components in hostile environments
03/01/1994US5289614 Extra-vehicular activity translation tool
01/1994
01/18/1994US5279092 Pressure wall patch
08/1993
08/19/1993DE4211760C1 Sample mass evaluation appts. for use in space vehicle - uses centrifuge receiving sample holder acting on force measuring device
08/17/1993US5235788 Enclosure assembly and method of constructing same
08/16/1993EP0596886A4 Space transport architecture and method for robotic planetary operations.
06/1993
06/15/1993US5219318 Tool changer apparatus for a system
06/03/1993DE4139084A1 Mass measuring appts. for item under influence of weightlessness in space travel - has adaptor element for holding goods to be weighed coupled to dynamometer across connecting element, with dynamometer connected to oscillator
05/1993
05/12/1993EP0541052A1 Spacecraft system
03/1993
03/02/1993US5190392 Robot-friendly connector
12/1992
12/10/1992WO1992021561A1 Space transport architecture and method for robotic planetary operations
12/01/1992US5167464 Coupling device for joining two items
09/1992
09/23/1992EP0504346A1 Interface for orbital replacement units.
09/08/1992US5145227 Electromagnetic attachment mechanism
09/08/1992US5145130 Robot serviced space facility
07/1992
07/02/1992DE4041167A1 Robotic arm for zero gravity e.g. in space - uses gyro compensators for working torques
05/1992
05/05/1992US5110294 Device for ground-based simulation of operations of a manipulator usable in space by means of a model of a space vehicle
04/1992
04/16/1992WO1992006005A1 Interface for orbital replacement units
03/1992
03/10/1992CA1297136C End effector
02/1992
02/12/1992EP0470916A1 Enclosure assembly and method of constructing same
02/09/1992CA2048559A1 Enclosure assembly and method of constructing same
01/1992
01/28/1992CA1294997C End effectors and grapple fixtures
12/1991
12/10/1991US5070964 End effector with astronaut foot restraint
11/1991
11/19/1991US5065640 Inflatable structure
10/1991
10/22/1991US5058506 Bidirectional drive and brake mechanism
08/1991
08/13/1991US5038473 Power saw
03/1991
03/27/1991EP0418826A2 Space vehicle mockup to simulate an earth operation processing in space by an integrated manipulator
03/23/1991CA2025702A1 Device for ground-based simulation of operations of a manipulator usable in space by means of a model of a space vehicle
09/1990
09/11/1990US4955654 End effector
05/1990
05/29/1990US4929009 End effector
05/01/1990US4921292 Magnetic attachment mechanism
04/1990
04/17/1990US4917215 Space station transport system for extravehicular activity
03/1990
03/06/1990US4906907 Robot system
02/1990
02/13/1990US4900078 Gripping device utilizing a shape memory alloy
10/1989
10/18/1989EP0337276A1 Stool for space use
06/1989
06/27/1989US4842224 Suitport extra-vehicular access facility
05/1989
05/16/1989US4831531 System for the performance of activity in space
01/1989
01/31/1989US4801231 Self-driven nut and joinders incorporating it
11/1988
11/08/1988CA1244506A1 Auxiliary grapple fixture
09/1988
09/20/1988US4772175 Space station erectable manipulator placement system
08/1988
08/02/1988US4760985 Strut dispenser for erecting truss structures in extraterrestrial space
06/1988
06/14/1988US4750769 Auxiliary grapple fixture
06/01/1988DE3639927A1 Process for producing materials which can be used in outer space
04/1988
04/19/1988US4738583 Space spider crane
02/1988
02/09/1988US4723800 Bi-stem gripping apparatus
01/1988
01/12/1988US4718709 Orbital maneuvering vehicle end effectors
01/1987
01/13/1987US4635773 Non-backdriveable free wheeling coupling
04/1986
04/29/1986US4585388 Self-relocating manipulator
11/1983
11/08/1983US4413538 Universal service tool
03/1980
03/18/1980US4193388 Portable heatable container
11/1979
11/06/1979US4173324 Coupling device for moving vehicles
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