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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2022
Beyond Gravity Sweden Ab, Gothenburg, SE;
Magnus Thenander, Linköping, SE;
Niklas Journath, Norrköping, SE;
Kjell Pettersson, Linköping, SE;
Oskar Björfeldt, Linköping, SE;
Beyond Gravity Sweden AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A Hold Down Release Mechanism, HDRM, interface for attachment of a spacecraft to an adjacent structure of a launch vehicle or another spacecraft, wherein the HDRM interface is configured for forming part of a single or multi-point releasable attachment of the spacecraft to said adjacent structure. The HDRM interface includes first and second connector parts, wherein one of the first and second connector parts is fastened to said adjacent structure, and other is fastened to the spacecraft; wherein the first connector part has a tapered projection with a non-circular external surface; wherein the second connector part has a tapered recess with a non-circular interior surface configured for form-lockingly receiving the tapered projection, for enabling transfer of torsion and shear load between the first and second connector parts, when the tapered projection is inserted in the tapered recess and the first and second connector parts are pressed together.