System and method of ejecting a payload from an extraterrestrial surface
AssigneeHoneybee Robotics, LLC
InventorsAnchal Jain, Sean O'Brien, Dara Sabahi, Philip Chu
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Abstract
A spin release mechanism and a method of launching objects from extraterrestrial sites is disclosed. The mechanism includes a first bracket and a second bracket spaced apart from the first bracket. A guide mechanism is provided operably coupled between the first bracket and second bracket and configured to axially restrain the second bracket. A release ring is provided rotationally coupled to the first bracket and operably coupled to the guide mechanism to selectively allow axial and rotational movement of the second bracket. A releasable lock mechanism is provided coupled to the first bracket and configured to selectively rotate the release ring.
Claims20
A spin release mechanism comprising:
- a first bracket;
- a second bracket spaced apart from the first bracket;
- a guide mechanism operably coupled between the first bracket and second bracket and configured to axially restrain the second bracket;
- a release ring rotationally coupled to the first bracket and operably coupled to the guide mechanism to selectively allow axial and rotational movement of the second bracket;
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- a releasable lock mechanism coupled to the first bracket and configured to selectively rotate the release ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.