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US 11,440,685 B2Granted
Robotic capture interface
AssigneeAltius Space Machines Inc.
InventorsJonathan Andrew Goff, Joshua Charles Nelson, Shreya Udupa
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Abstract
A capture interface is provided. The capture interface is configured to be rigidly affixed to an external surface of a recovery object and captured by a capture device. The capture interface includes a matte ferromagnetic surface of flat disposition and geometric outline, configured to facilitate capture by the capture device. The ferromagnetic surface includes a capture interface identifier.
Claims20
A capture interface, configured to be rigidly affixed to an external surface of a recovery object and captured by a capture device, comprising:
- a matte ferromagnetic surface of flat disposition and geometric outline, configured to facilitate capture by the capture device, comprising:
- a capture interface identifier.
A method, comprising:
- forming a sheet of ferromagnetic material into a ferromagnetic surface, the ferromagnetic surface comprising a flat geometric outline;
- annealing the ferromagnetic surface;
- plating at least a first side of the annealed ferromagnetic surface;
- applying one or more high contrast optical markings to the first side of the plated ferromagnetic surface;
- and
- applying a matte clear protective coating over the aluminum plating and optical markings.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.