IL269916B - Systems for capturing a client vehicle and related methods - Google Patents

Systems for capturing a client vehicle and related methods

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Publication number
IL269916B
IL269916B IL269916A IL26991619A IL269916B IL 269916 B IL269916 B IL 269916B IL 269916 A IL269916 A IL 269916A IL 26991619 A IL26991619 A IL 26991619A IL 269916 B IL269916 B IL 269916B
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Prior art keywords
capturing
systems
related methods
customer vehicle
customer
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IL269916A
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Hebrew (he)
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Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Llc
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Inc
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
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Publication of IL269916B publication Critical patent/IL269916B/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B64D39/06—Connecting hose to aircraft; Disconnecting hose therefrom
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/10—Artificial satellites; Systems of such satellites; Interplanetary vehicles
    • B64G1/1078—Maintenance satellites
    • 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
    • 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
    • B64G1/6462—Docking or rendezvous systems characterised by the means for engaging other vehicles
    • B64G1/6464—Docking probes and receivers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B15/00—Self-propelled projectiles or missiles, e.g. rockets; Guided missiles
    • F42B15/36—Means for interconnecting rocket-motor and body section; Multi-stage connectors; Disconnecting means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Testing Of Devices, Machine Parts, Or Other Structures Thereof (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Testing Of Engines (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Automatic Assembly (AREA)
IL269916A 2017-04-13 2019-10-10 Systems for capturing a client vehicle and related methods IL269916B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US201762484965P 2017-04-13 2017-04-13
US15/829,807 US11104459B2 (en) 2017-04-13 2017-12-01 Systems for capturing a client vehicle
PCT/US2018/017865 WO2018190944A1 (en) 2017-04-13 2018-02-12 Systems for capturing a client vehicle and related methods

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IL269916B true IL269916B (en) 2022-01-01

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EP (2) EP3609788B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP6980808B2 (enExample)
CN (1) CN110914157B (enExample)
AU (1) AU2018252957B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA3059898A1 (enExample)
IL (1) IL269916B (enExample)
RU (1) RU2761362C2 (enExample)
SG (1) SG11201909535PA (enExample)
WO (1) WO2018190944A1 (enExample)

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JP6980808B2 (ja) 2021-12-15
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