NASA NTRS · 19850000257
Hand-Held Power Clamp
Abstract
Tool furnishes large pushing or pulling forces. Device includes two clamping blocks, two clamping plates, and a motor-driven linear actuator with selflocking screw shaft. Power clamp exerts opening or closing force at push of switch. Tool approximately 1 m long. Originally designed to secure payload aboard Space Shuttle, operated with one hand to apply opening or closing force of up to 1,000 lb (4,400 N). Clamp has potential applications as end effector for industrial robots and in rescue work to push or pull wreckage with great force.
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Clancy, J. P.. 1985-10-01. Hand-Held Power Clamp. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850000257
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