公开(公告)号：US12071262B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17785571

申请日：2020-12-21

申请人： MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.

发明人： Andrew Paul Turner ,  Tej Sachdev ,  Andrew Scott Ogilvie ,  Natalie Panek ,  Steve Fisher ,  Michael Honeybrown ,  Drew Alexander Grandy ,  Victor Nifo

IPC分类号： B64G1/40 ,  B64D39/04 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/64 ,  B64G4/00

CPC分类号： B64G1/646 ,  B64D39/04 ,  B64G1/1078 ,  B64G1/402 ,  B64G1/4024 ,  B64G2004/005

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a robotically controlled satellite refueling tool and associated robotically controlled support and site preparation tools which facilitates on-orbit refueling by teleoperation of fill/drain valves of various designs and dimensions on satellites not originally prepared for on-orbit servicing, through the installation of quick connect safety valves, using vision-based feedback as well as feedback from sensors embedded in the refueling tool to operate a suite of adaptable and adjustable mechanisms. The refueling tool has an open architecture to allow a refueling tool vision system to see the fill/drain valve and the section of the refueling tool that is engaged with the fill/drain valve. The support tools include a blanket cutter tool, a blanket handler tool, a wire cutter tool, a gripper tool, and the site preparation tools include a B-nut removal tool and a crush seal removal tool. Each of these tools includes a common base structure which is interfaced to the end effector of the robotic arm for transmitting rotation and torque to the various tools.

公开(公告)号：USD1024150S1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US29878424

申请日：2023-06-21

申请人： MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.

设计人： Michel Bondy ,  Piotr Jasiobedzki ,  Geoff Sprawson ,  Steve Fisher ,  Dragisa Novicic

摘要： FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a machine vision target made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a machine vision target made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 11 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 16 is a front view thereof.
The broken lines depict portions of the machine vision target that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD1016112S1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US29820378

申请日：2021-12-21

申请人： MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.

设计人： Michel Bondy ,  Piotr Jasiobedzki ,  Geoff Sprawson ,  Steve Fisher ,  Dragisa Novicic

摘要： FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a machine vision target made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.
The claim is for the edges that are shown in solid lines. The broken lines illustrate portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US12091199B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18118296

申请日：2023-03-07

申请人： MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.

发明人： Andrew Paul Turner ,  Tej Sachdev ,  Andrew Scott Ogilvie ,  Natalie Panek ,  Steve Fisher ,  Michael Honeybrown ,  Drew Alexander Grandy ,  Victor Nifo

IPC分类号： B64G1/64 ,  B64D39/04 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G4/00

CPC分类号： B64G1/646 ,  B64D39/04 ,  B64G1/1078 ,  B64G1/402 ,  B64G1/4024 ,  B64G2004/005

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a robotically controlled satellite refueling tool and associated robotically controlled support and site preparation tools which facilitates on-orbit refueling by teleoperation of fill/drain valves of various designs and dimensions on satellites not originally prepared for on-orbit servicing, through the installation of quick connect safety valves, using vision-based feedback as well as feedback from sensors embedded in the refueling tool to operate a suite of adaptable and adjustable mechanisms. The refueling tool has an open architecture to allow a refueling tool vision system to see the fill/drain valve and the section of the refueling tool that is engaged with the fill/drain valve. The support tools include a blanket cutter tool, a blanket handler tool, a wire cutter tool, a gripper tool, and the site preparation tools include a B-nut removal tool and a crush seal removal tool. Each of these tools includes a common base structure which is interfaced to the end effector of the robotic arm for transmitting rotation and torque to the various tools.

公开(公告)号：US09764478B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US15219017

申请日：2016-07-25

申请人： MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.

发明人： Paul Roberts ,  Jason White ,  Steve Fisher ,  Richard Rembala

IPC分类号： B25J15/02 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/64

CPC分类号： B25J15/0226 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J19/0091 ,  B64G1/1078 ,  B64G1/646

摘要： The present invention provides a capture mechanism for capturing and locking onto the Marman flange located on the exterior surfaces of spacecraft/satellites. The capture mechanism achieves its goal of quickly capturing a target spacecraft by splitting the two basic actions involved into two separate mechanisms. One mechanism performs the quick grasp of the target while the other mechanism rigidises that grasp to ensure that the target is held as firmly as desired. To achieve a speedy grasp, the grasping action is powered by springs and an over-centre mechanism triggered either mechanically by a plunger or electronically by sensors and a solenoid. This forces two sets of jaws, one on either side of the object to be grasped, to close quickly over the target object. The jaws can be set up to grasp gently, firmly, or even not close completely on the target. The key is that they must close tightly enough so that the protrusions on the target cannot escape from the jaws due to any possible motions of the target. Once the jaws have sprung shut, a second mechanism draws the jaws (and their closing mechanism) back into the body of the tool pulling the captured target onto two rigidisation surfaces. The mechanism keeps pulling backwards until a pre-established preload is reached at which point the target is considered suitably rigidised to the capture mechanism.

公开(公告)号：USD1008326S1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US29787255

申请日：2021-06-04

申请人： MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.

设计人： Tej Singh Sachdev ,  Steve Fisher ,  Phil Apperly

摘要： FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an end effector or end of arm tool made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an interfacing end of the end effector or end of arm tool of FIGS. 1-8 in isolation.
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof.
FIG. 11 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines illustrate portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD1008325S1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US29787253

申请日：2021-06-04

申请人： MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.

设计人： Tej Singh Sachdev ,  Steve Fisher ,  Phil Apperly ,  Drew Grandy ,  Jason White

摘要： FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an end effector or end of arm tool.
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of an interfacing end of the end effector or end of arm tool of FIGS. 1-8 in isolation.
FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof.
FIG. 11 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines illustrate portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD1017652S1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US29820379

申请日：2021-12-21

申请人： MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.

设计人： Michel Bondy ,  Piotr Jasiobedzki ,  Geoff Sprawson ,  Steve Fisher ,  Dragisa Novicic

摘要： FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a machine vision target made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.
FIG. 8 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a machine vision target made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view thereof.
FIG. 11 is a top view thereof.
FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.
FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof; and,
FIG. 16 is a front view thereof.
The broken lines depict portions of the machine vision target that form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：USD1013608S1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US29787252

申请日：2021-06-04

申请人： MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.

设计人： Tej Singh Sachdev ,  Steve Fisher ,  Phil Apperly ,  Drew Grandy ,  Jason White

摘要： FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a grapple fixture made in accordance with the subject design.
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof.
FIG. 3 is a front view thereof.
FIG. 4 is a back view thereof.
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.
FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines illustrate portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.