公开(公告)号：US20240092508A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18524914

申请日：2023-11-30

Applicant: Blue Origin LLC

Inventor： Brian Riordan ,  Shane Draney ,  Rory Arp ,  Robert E. McMullen

IPC: B64G1/62 ,  B63B35/53 ,  B64G1/00 ,  B64G5/00

CPC classification number: B64G1/62 ,  B63B35/53 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G5/00 ,  B64G2005/005

Abstract: Stud-propelling mechanisms for securing a launch vehicle to a landing platform, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a fastening mechanism carried by a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle, the mechanism configured to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface when the launch vehicle portion is on the landing surface. The fastening mechanism can include a barrel structure for propelling a stud and an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of an energetic material that propels the stud. The stud can bind in the interference portion and in the landing surface to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface. A representative method includes automatically fastening a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface using a stud carried by the portion of the launch vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230012410A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17369896

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: Blue Origin, LLC

Inventor： Brian Riordan ,  Shane Draney ,  Rory Arp ,  Robert E. McMullen

IPC: B64G5/00 ,  B64G1/00 ,  B64G1/62 ,  B63B35/53

Abstract: Stud-propelling mechanisms for securing a launch vehicle to a landing platform, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a fastening mechanism carried by a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle, the mechanism configured to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface when the launch vehicle portion is on the landing surface. The fastening mechanism can include a barrel structure for propelling a stud and an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of an energetic material that propels the stud. The stud can bind in the interference portion and in the landing surface to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface. A representative method includes automatically fastening a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface using a stud carried by the portion of the launch vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11884427B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17369896

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: Blue Origin, LLC

Inventor： Brian Riordan ,  Shane Draney ,  Rory Arp ,  Robert E. McMullen

IPC: B64G1/62 ,  B64G5/00 ,  B64G1/00 ,  B63B35/53

CPC classification number: B64G1/62 ,  B63B35/53 ,  B64G1/002 ,  B64G5/00 ,  B64G2005/005

Abstract: Stud-propelling mechanisms for securing a launch vehicle to a landing platform, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a fastening mechanism carried by a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle, the mechanism configured to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface when the launch vehicle portion is on the landing surface. The fastening mechanism can include a barrel structure for propelling a stud and an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of an energetic material that propels the stud. The stud can bind in the interference portion and in the landing surface to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface. A representative method includes automatically fastening a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface using a stud carried by the portion of the launch vehicle.