Patent ID: 11884427
Assignee: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 24:
25. An aerospace system comprising a fastening mechanism configured to fasten a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface when the landing support element is on the landing surface, the fastening mechanism comprising:
a barrel structure positioned to receive a stud and an energetic material, the barrel structure comprising a flange portion extending radially outwardly;
a plate element, wherein the plate element comprises an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of the fastening mechanism; and
a housing element attached to the plate element, the housing element surrounding the flange portion of the barrel structure, wherein the barrel structure extends through an opening in a top cover of the housing element;
wherein the barrel structure is movable relative to the plate element upon activation of the fastening mechanism, wherein the flange portion is movable within the housing element.