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Apparatus for grasping objects in space

Invented by: Bernd Bischof
Ganderkesee, DE

Juergen Starke
Bremen, DE

Hansjuergen Guenther
Bremen, DE

Peter Foth
Weyhe-Leeste, DE

Lothar Kerstein
Sottrum, DE

Originally Assigned to: EADS Space Transportation GmbH
Bremen, DE
[Now assigned to . . .]

Issued:2007-04-24
Filed:2004-09-17
Application No:10943788
Examined by:Collins; Timothy D.

A remotely controlled apparatus for grasping an object such as a satellite in space includes a free-flying grasper unit connected by a selectively extendable cable to an orbital platform. The orbital platform and the grasper unit are preferably each independently propelled by respective propulsion systems including multi-axis maneuvering nozzles respectively provided on the orbital platform and on the grasper unit. The grasper unit preferably includes a grasper unit body and a grasper-arm mechanism having a controllable grasping claw articulately mounted on the end of a controllable telescoping arm that extends from the grasper unit body. The grasper unit preferably further includes a camera and a distance measuring sensor to provide visual and distance feedback data for assisting the remotely controlled maneuvering of the grasper unit and actuation of the grasper-arm mechanism.

[pdf] U.S. Pat. No. 7,207,525

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