Regolith-Abtastgerät und Arm

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4191223

Aktenzeichen

EP21212451

Anmeldetag

6. Dezember 2021

Veröffentlichung

11. September 2024

Erteilung

11. September 2024

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G01N1/04E21C51/00// G01N33/24G01N1/08

Abstract

There is disclosed a regolith sampling apparatus. The regolith sampling apparatus comprises: a generally cylindrical outer housing extending about a longitudinal axis comprising upper, intermediate and lower housings; an inner housing received in said outer lower housing and comprising a circumferential wall defining a void therein; a piston member comprising a shaft and a piston head disposed in the inner housing; a flap support member translatable along on a first threaded rod upon rotation thereof; an upper platform rotatably isolated and supported in the upper outer housing at a fixed height therein; a lower platform fixedly attached to the circumferential wall of the inner housing and outer housing; and at least one position detecting sensor disposed in the upper housing positioned proximate to either a predetermined extremity of travel of the at least one or more of the second threaded rod for detection of translation thereof, or the flap support member.

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Firma

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Land

🇭🇰 Hongkong

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