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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2019
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Spencer Keith Connor, Littleton, CO (US);
Joseph C. Munder, Morrison, CO (US);
Jeffrey John Bank, Littleton, CO (US);
Timothy ONeill, Longmont, CO (US);
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A deployment system for a spacecraft may include a fitting for coupling a deployable device to the spacecraft, and a moment bearing shear ball assembly. The moment bearing shear ball assembly may include a shear ball engaged within the fitting, and a moment collar mounted onto the shear ball. The moment collar may have a planar surface engaged with a planar surface of the fitting. A separation interface may be defined between at least one of (1) mating surfaces of the fitting and the shear ball and (2) mating surfaces of the fitting and the moment collar. Engagement of the shear ball within the fitting constrains shear forces in at least two axes and axial forces in at least a third axis. Engagement of the moment collar with the shear ball and the fitting constrains overturning moments of the shear ball about at least two axes, and axial forces in at least a third axis.