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Payload container and fastening structure for use in space vehicles
Assignee: Erno Raumfahrttechnik GmbH
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Filing: 1987-04-22
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Granted: 1988-09-20
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Expires: 2007-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of payload containers are assembled from modularly extendable base plates, and standardized side walls and covers; each base plate has a trapezoidally cross-sectioned trough-like guide channel and includes centrally positioned counterplug means for providing mechanical electrical communication and thermotechnical connection; a payload container fastening plate is provided with corresponding and matching trapezoidally cross-sectioned ridge-like extensions received by the troughs in the container bottom plates for guiding, indexing and heat removal; and plug means extend from the trapezoidal ridges for plug connections with the counterplugs.
Inventors
- 👤 K.-P. Ludwig
- 👤 R. R. Lawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 08:29
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/64; B64G1/641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A combination of a payload container and a payload fastening structure for space vehicles comprising: a plurality of payload containers assembled for modularly extendable base plates, and standardized side walls and covers; a trapezoidally cross-sectioned trough like guide channel in the bottom plate of the container and including counterplug means in and on the respective channel bottom, for providing mechanical electrical communication and thermotechnical connection; a payload container fastening structure being provided with basically corresponding and matching trapezoidally cross sectioned ridge like extensions received by said troughs in said container bottom plates; and plug means in and extending from said trapezoidal ridges for plug connections with the counterplugs in said containers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A combination of a payload container and a payload fastening structure for space vehicles comprising: a plurality of payload containers assembled for modularly extendable base plates, and standardized side walls and covers; a trapezoidally cross-sectioned trough like guide channel in the bottom plate of the container and including counterplug means in and on the respective channel bottom, for providing mechanical electrical communication and thermotechnical connection; a payload container fastening structure being provided with basically corresponding and matching trapezoidally cross sectioned ridge like extensions received by said troughs in said container bottom plates; and plug means in and extending from said trapezoidal ridges for plug connections with the counterplugs in said containers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device as in claim 1 said container base plate being of rectangular configuration and provided for mechanical connection to other similar base plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Device as in claim 1 wherein said counterplugs are arranged in the center of the bottom plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
Device as in claim 1 and including markings for indexing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device as in claim 1 wherein said fastening device includes a plate, said ridges being provided in the plurality and running in parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Device as in claim 1 wherein said channel has surfaces providing for passive heat dissipation into the respective ridge there being an active heat removal and cooling system provided in said ridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Device as in claim 1 said covers being provided with at least one handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
Device as claim 1 wherein said cover being provided with a docking structure.
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