Grapple fixture

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B25J 19/00 (2006.01) B64G 1/64 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1297519

TITLE A GRAPPLE FIXTURE INVENTORS Ron Vandersluis Erik Quittner ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE The grapple fixture, with improved docking and engaging capabilities, is provided for use with, for example, a relocatable space station remote manipulator system. The grapple fixture is for use with an end effector having grappling capabilities and latching capabilities and which may include a force moment sensor which can cooperate with the arm in order to align the end effector with the grapple fixture without the aid of a grappling mechanism. The grapple fixture comprises a base, having a flange and a cylinder with an end effector abutment face, a plurality of end effector latching trunions extending radially from the cylinder, a cone-shaped, grapple fixture aligning body with a cylindrical, end effector locating base portion attached to the abutment face, and a plurality of laterally extending, grapple fixture recess engaging, rounded shoulders spaced around the cylindrical base.

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