Patent ID: 6360995
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B64G

Abstract:
A space travel vehicle, comprising:a space travel vehicle body; a space object docking system interconnected with said space travel vehicle body and comprising: a frame assembly interconnected with said space travel vehicle body and comprising a plurality of frame members, wherein each said frame member comprises first and second ends, wherein said first end of each said frame member is pivotally connected to said space travel vehicle body, wherein said first ends of said plurality of frame members are mounted about a reference point in spaced relation, and wherein said plurality of frame members are movable from a stowed position to a deployed position where said second end of each said frame member pivots away from said space travel vehicle to allow said plurality of frame members to collectively define an at least generally funnel-shaped profile; and a capture envelope assembly which is interconnected with said frame assembly and which occupies a space within said at least generally funnel-shaped profile.