NASA NTRS · 20150006872
A Better Quick-Connect Passive Capture Joint
Abstract
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has developed a joint that employs a unique spring-loaded mechanism that automatically secures a ball hitch upon insertion into a coupler. This eliminates the need for the locking lever found in most conventional ball joints. Connections made using MSFC's quick-connect joint are easier, safer, and more reliable than those made using conventional ball joints.
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Nabors, Sammy A.. 2015-01-01. A Better Quick-Connect Passive Capture Joint. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20150006872
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