In-space grasping system and method of operation

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12214912
APP PUB NO 20210362885A1
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17323519

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A coupling system and a method of coupling two objects. The coupling system including a passive unit having a first side and an opposing second side, the first side having a recess with a lip. The coupling system further having an active unit that includes an actuator, a cam mechanism and a plurality of capture rollers. The cam mechanism is operably coupled to the actuator, the cam mechanism being movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The plurality of capture rollers is operably coupled to the cam mechanism to move from a first position to a second position in response to the cam mechanism moving from the stowed position to the deployed position, the plurality of capture rollers engaging the lip in the second position when the passive unit is in contact with the active unit.

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  • HONEYBEE ROBOTICS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Lee Broomfield, US 12 41
Herman, Jason North Bellmore, US 27 734
Mumm, Erik Longmont, US 12 539
Sadick, Shazad Franklin Square, US 11 20
Saltzman, Jonah E Brooklyn, US 6 8
Shasho, Jeffrey I Brooklyn, US 4 0
Wilson, John Brooklyn, US 179 2871

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