DEVICE FOR MATING TWO ARTICLES Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: space engineering; aviation and defense technique; mating of two articles of coarse spatial orientation relative to each other. SUBSTANCE: proposed device includes base secured on one of article; it is provided with three screw-type mechanisms fitted with drive and located at similar distance relative to one another and movable part having joint unit with bellows and mating member; it is also provided with spherical bearing located on opposite end from mating member. Secured in race of spherical bearing which is not connected with movable part are nuts of screw-type mechanisms with spring-loaded unequal-arm levers secured on them for swinging; longer arms of said levers are used as support for movable part. Screws of screw-type mechanisms are fitted in bearings in fixed brackets. Ends of brackets which are located closer to mating unit have common taper surface performing function of support for mating cone of movable part in initial position. Mating surfaces are taper in shape. EFFECT: increased amplitude of spatial motion of movable part. 2 cl, 3 dwg