GB2404800A - Hand held remote control for use in space - Google Patents

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GB2404800A
GB2404800A GB0314715A GB0314715A GB2404800A GB 2404800 A GB2404800 A GB 2404800A GB 0314715 A GB0314715 A GB 0314715A GB 0314715 A GB0314715 A GB 0314715A GB 2404800 A GB2404800 A GB 2404800A
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Kevin Frank Medcalf
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G4/00—Tools specially adapted for use in space

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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Abstract

Use of remote devices to perform functions and control operations in space <UL ST="-"> <LI>these functions & operations include; controlling, sensoring, displaying, monitoring and analysing. In and out of space vessel <LI>uses on and off planet <LI>used to gain acces in and out of doors & hatches etc. </UL>

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TITLE
USE IN SPACE OF REMOTE DEVICES
- TECHNICAL FIELD -
SPACE EXPLORTATION
BACKGROUND
PROBLEM - THE ASTRONAUT
ERGONOMICS OFPERFORMING OPERATIONSAND FUNCTIONS IN SPACE SOLUTION - THE USE OF REMOTE
DEVICES ASMAN/MACHINEINTERFACES
- ESSENTIAL TECHINICAL FEATURES -
FUNCTIONAL REMOTE DEVICE - HAND-HELD - PORTABLE REMOTE
HANDS FREE - POCKET HOOK OR
MAGNETIC HELD DEVICE
- EXAMPLES OF OPERATION -
TO CONTROL, SENSOR, MONITOR, DISPLAY
AND ANALYSE IN SPACE
TO OPEN/CLOSE - LOCKS - DOORS -
HATCHES & LIDS. INSIDE/OUTSIDE SPACEVESSEL. ON/OFF PLANET.
CAN BE HOOKED OR MAGNETICALLY HELD
ON BELT OR SPACE VESSEL STRUCTURE. 1. DESCRIPTION

Claims (1)

  1. 2. CLAIMS - DISTINCTIVE FEATURES A HAND-HELD & HANDS - FREE, REMOTE DEVICE. DESIGNED FOR ERGONOMIC USES, OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS IN ZERO GRAVITY SPACE - TECHICAL AREA MAN/MACHINE INTERFACES IN WEIGHTLESS SPACE - NARROW AREA ASTRONAUT ERGONOMICS OF PERFORMING OPERATIONS & FUNCITONS WHEN ORBITING IN SPACE - OTHER FEATURES - REMOTE DEVICE MAY BE:- USED TO CONTROL, SENSOR, MONITOR, DISPLAY & ANALYSE HOOKED OR MAGNETICALLY HELD DURING OPERATION OR HANDS-FREE REST PERIODS - MAIN CLAIM FEATURE - USE OF REMOTE DEVICES WHEN PERFORMING OPERATIONS & FUNCTIONS IN SPACE TECHICAL - USE OF REMOTE DEVICES TO CONTROL, SENSE, MONITOR, DISPLAY AND ANALYSE, FUNCTIONALLY & ERGONOMICALLY IN SPACE OPERATIONAL - INCREASED ASTRONAUTS ERGONOMICS - OPENS/CLOSES DOORS, HATCHES, LIDS & LOCKS OF SPACE VESSEL - USES INSIDE & OUTSIDE SPACE VESSEL - USES ON/OFF PLANET - HAND-HELD & HANDS FREE NOVELTY - THE INCREASED FREEDOM OF ASTRONAUTS BODY (HEAD, UPPER LIMBS & EYES), IN ZERO GRAVITY SPACE GIVES INCREASED MANEOUVREBILITY WHEN CONTROLLING, SENSING OR MONITORING .
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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4831531A (en) * 1987-02-20 1989-05-16 Sargent Industries, Inc. System for the performance of activity in space
GB2297667A (en) * 1995-02-01 1996-08-07 Brian Page Controls Ltd Portable control device with multi-mode transmission

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4831531A (en) * 1987-02-20 1989-05-16 Sargent Industries, Inc. System for the performance of activity in space
GB2297667A (en) * 1995-02-01 1996-08-07 Brian Page Controls Ltd Portable control device with multi-mode transmission

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
Portable life support system - John Duncan - www.apollosaturn.com/Lmnr/p.htm - 1999. *
Preliminary considerations for wearable computing in support of astronaut extravehicular activity - Carr C. et al - http://vismod.media.mit.edu/tech-reports/TR-551.pdf - section 3.2.3 - 2001. *

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