Misaligned, widely separated connector halves joined, then separated when necessary, while human operator remains at distance. Remote-connection mechanism accommodates large displacements and misalignments of plug and receptacle.
Mechanism Connects and Disconnects Lines Remotely
NASA Tech Briefs ; 11 , 7
1987-07-01
Miscellaneous
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English
Device disconnects several couplings simultaneously
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