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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2020
Applicant:
Sierra Space Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jake Crine, Sparks, NV (US);
Benjamin Paul Cunningham, Sparks, NV (US);
Alec B. Devereaux, Sparks, NV (US);
Sonny J. Lewis, Sparks, NV (US);
Jonathan Peritt, Sparks, NV (US);
Assignee:
Sierra Space Corporation, Broomfield, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 13/06 (2006.01); F16H 19/02 (2006.01); F16H 25/22 (2006.01); F16H 57/08 (2006.01); B64C 3/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 13/068 (2013.01); F16H 19/02 (2013.01); F16H 25/2252 (2013.01); B64C 3/56 (2013.01); B64C 2201/102 (2013.01); F16H 57/082 (2013.01);
Abstract
An expanding pin system is described that can provide automated and/or power controlled locking and unlocking of an expanding pin assembly in a mechanical joint. For example, the expanding pin system can include an actuation assembly that includes a single actuator (e.g., motor) to control an expanding pin assembly for locking and unlocking a mechanical joint.