Patent ID: 11859648
Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A joint system comprising:
a receiving device;
a plurality of radial extensions having a length extending in at least a first direction, each individual radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions terminating at a distal engagement end;
a support device having a notch area to receive the distal engagement ends of each radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions and a contact surface upon which the length of the radial extensions of the plurality of radial extensions engage when the distal engagement end of each radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions are engaged within the notch area; and
a movable device configured to move laterally towards the receiving device, along a back side of the plurality of radial extensions to engage with the back side of the plurality of radial extensions to direct the distal engagement end of each individual radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions within the notch area;
wherein at least one radial extension of the plurality of radial extensions is configured to be flexible between a first position to provide for assembly of the support device to the receiving device and a second position when the support device and the receiving device are assembled.