BE1002176A3 - Appareil auxiliaire d'alignement axial pour operations telecommandees et procede y relatif. - Google Patents

Appareil auxiliaire d'alignement axial pour operations telecommandees et procede y relatif. Download PDF

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BE1002176A3
BE1002176A3 BE8700356A BE8700356A BE1002176A3 BE 1002176 A3 BE1002176 A3 BE 1002176A3 BE 8700356 A BE8700356 A BE 8700356A BE 8700356 A BE8700356 A BE 8700356A BE 1002176 A3 BE1002176 A3 BE 1002176A3
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axial alignment
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Michael Edward Colbaugh
John Joseph Wilhelm
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/64—Systems for coupling or separating cosmonautic vehicles or parts thereof, e.g. docking arrangements
    • B64G1/646—Docking or rendezvous systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/27—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes

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  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Navigation (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)

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Appareil (1) pour la détermination de l'orientation d'un axe d'un premier élément mobile (10) par rapport à un axe d'un second élément (11), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : (a) un dispositif indicateur visuel réfléchissant (12) fixé au second élément et dont le centre est en alignement avec un axe de ce second élément, pour réfléchir la lumière; (b) une première source lumineuse (150) reliée de manière fixe au premier élément (10), en alignement avec un axe de ce premier élément et dirigée pour focaliser un faisceau lumineux (205) sur le dispositif indicateur visuel réfléchissant (12); et (c) un système visuel (5), relié au premier élément, pour déceler le faisceau lumineux (205) réfléchi par le dispositif indicateur visuel (12) par rapport au centre de cet indicateur visuel.
BE8700356A 1986-04-16 1987-04-06 Appareil auxiliaire d'alignement axial pour operations telecommandees et procede y relatif. BE1002176A3 (fr)

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US06/852,872 US4815845A (en) 1986-04-16 1986-04-16 Axial alignment aid for remote control operations and related method

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JP (1) JPS6324117A (fr)
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CA (1) CA1281542C (fr)
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