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Campbell, G. E.

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Improved Coulomb-Friction Damper

Equal damping provided on forward and reverse strokes. Improved damper has springs and wedge rings symmetrically placed on both ends of piston wedge, so friction force same in both directions of travel. Unlike conventional automotive shock absorbers, they resemble on outside, both versions require no viscous liquid and operate over wide temperature range.

Campbell, G. E.

Self-recording portable soil penetrometer

A lightweight portable penetrometer for testing soil characteristics is described. The penetrometer is composed of a handle, data recording, and probe components detachably joined together. The data recording component has an easily removed recording drum which rotates according to the downward force applied on the handle, and a stylus means for marking the drum along its height according to the penetration depth of probe into the soil.

Costes, N. C.

The Apollo docking system

Apollo docking system for CSM-LM connection and disconnection during lunar landing mission, discussing flight hardware

Bloom, K. A.

The Apollo docking system

Apollo docking system design considerations and preliminary models evaluation for best choice to meet requirements

Bloom, K. A.