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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2015
Thales, Courbevoie, FR;
Centre National D'etudes Spatiales, Paris, FR;
Stéphane Vezain, Mandelieu, FR;
Yannick Baudasse, Cannes la Bocca, FR;
Didier Stanek, Cannes la Bocca, FR;
Carole Billot, Cannes la Bocca, FR;
THALES, Courbevoie, FR;
CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A system for manipulating a space object in space comprises an articulated structure, wherein the articulated structure comprises a single actuator configured to control, equally, the deployment of the structure in space, the gripping of the space object and the folding down of the articulated structure. Developments describe the use of a fixed supporting structure, a threaded rod, a tapped whorl guided by the threaded rod and a set of articulated bars held by pivot links at their interfaces on the tapped whorl and on the fixed supporting structure. Various mechanical configurations are described, notably gripping devices comprising rollers for locking and/or unlocking the space object by separation of the articulated bars. A method of regulation, of control and of adjustment of the manipulation is provided.