Series-elastic wheel-leg suspension uses torsional springs and reconfigurable legs to cut energy use while handling uneven terrain.
Adaptive leg-wheel locomotion switches between rolling and walking to cross steep, rocky lunar terrain with better access for exploration tasks.
A clamp lid, O-ring, and knife-edge seal let extraterrestrial sample containers vent entrained gases after return without contamination.
A glove-friendly locking lid and gas extraction setup keeps extraterrestrial samples hermetically sealed while controlling volatile gas release.
A hermetic lid with cam locking and a gas extraction port removes released volatiles while preventing contamination of extraterrestrial samples.
A worm-gear lid keeps extraterrestrial samples hermetically sealed while a separate extraction path removes released gases after return to Earth.
A planetary-geared locking lid and gas extraction path keep extraterrestrial samples hermetically sealed through pressure changes.
A two-way hermetic seal and integrated gas extraction contain entrained volatiles during pressure and temperature changes, preserving extraterrestrial samples.
A planetary gearbox lid and gas extraction path maintain hermetic sealing and control volatile gases in returned extraterrestrial samples.
A planetary gearbox and lead screw turn manual rotation into lid clamping force, maintaining vacuum sealing while managing sample gas release.
A planetary gearbox and gas fitting let sealed extraterrestrial sample containers vent volatiles after return without breaking vacuum integrity.
A gas release fitting and planetary gearbox enable sealed gas extraction from extraterrestrial samples without breaking hermetic containment.
A hermetic two-way seal and built-in gas fitting let astronauts extract gas without contamination or pressure-related sample loss.
A two-way hermetic seal, locking lid, and gas extraction path help contain extraterrestrial sample volatiles during transport.
A planetary-gear lid enables hermetic sealing and post-return gas extraction while blocking volatile escape and atmospheric intrusion.
A harmonic-drive lid keeps extraterrestrial samples hermetically sealed, then enables controlled gas release for separate analysis after return.
A flange-clamped hermetic container adds controlled gas extraction to prevent volatile release, pressure buildup, and sample contamination.
A sealed heating shield vaporizes lunar regolith volatiles and condenses them on cooled surfaces for continuous modular extraction.