PASSIVE DOCKING ASSEMBLY Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B64G1/64 

FIELD: space engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to space engineering, particularly to space vehicle docking assemblies designed to ensure a rigid electromechanical coupling between two space vehicles to dock in space allowing a tight transfer chamber. The proposed passive docking assembly comprises the main housing to be mounted and mechanically fastened on the space module mounting place aligned with its lengthwise axis, the joint tightening mechanism, docking cone and transfer hatch cover, electrical and hydraulic connectors, automatics mechanical components. Additionally the proposed assembly incorporates a transfer docking assembly representing a ring-like casing with two jointing planes furnished with electrical and hydraulic connectors, automatics electromechanical devices and the joint tightening mechanism. The said electrical and hydraulic connectors make the assemblies of interaction with the matching electrical and hydraulic connectors and automatics electromechanical devices of the main casing. Note that of the jointing planes is jointed coaxially with the main casing with the help of appropriate joint tightening mechanism so as to allow detaching.

EFFECT: expanded performances of assembly.

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