Accession Number:

AD0831827

Title:

INTEGRATED PNEUMATIC HANDLING SYSTEMS FOR LARGE SEGMENTED ROCKET MOTORS.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

PRESRAY CORP PALO ALTO CA*

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1968-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

81.0

Abstract:

The report described the investigations conducted to provide a Pneuma-Grip handling device for large solid propellant rocket motors to minimize problems associated with lifting, rotating and transporting of large and heavy rocket propulsion systems. The Pneuma-Grip utilizes flexible pneumatic members tires normally encased within annular channel-shaped retainers. This rigid framework affords a maximum of structural strength and the tires, when inflated, provide the gripping forces required for both horizontal or vertical lifts and normal transport requirements.

Descriptors:

• *HANDLING
• *SEGMENTED ROCKET ENGINES
• PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
• INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
• SUPPORTS
• SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES
• ASSEMBLY

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Solid Propellant Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE