Electromagnetic fasteners
An electromagnetic fastener for manipulating objects in space uses the matic attraction of various metals. An end effector is attached to a robotic manipulating system having an electromagnet such that when current is supplied to the electromagnet, the object is drawn and affixed to the end effector, and when the current is withheld, the object is released. The object to be manipulated includes a multiplicity of ferromagnetic patches at various locations to provide multiple areas for the effector on the manipulator to become affixed to the object. The ferromagnetic patches are sized relative to the object's geometry and mass.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176665
- Assignee:
- United States Of America, Department Of Energy OSTI
- Patent Number(s):
- H001378
- Research Org:
- United States Of America, Department Of Energy
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
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