PURPOSE: To attain a highly precise connection with a simple and lightweight structure by arranging a connecting member and a receiving member which are engaged with a mounted body and a mounting body constituting a space structure, respectively, and arranging a locking member, an energizing means, and a lock means between both the members.
CONSTITUTION: When a mounted body 11 and a mounting body 12 constituting a space structure are connected, the mounted body 11 is held by a manipulator, and the latch part 10a of a connecting member 10 arranged on the mounted body 11 is fitted to the fitting hole 13a of a receiving member 13 arranged on the mounting body 12. The locking part 14a of a locking member 14 is engagingly locked by the locking groove 10b of the connecting member 10 against the energizing force of a spring member 15. Thus, the engaging member 10 is connected to the receiving member 13, and the mounted body 11 is connected to the mounting body 12. On the other hand, at separation, a manipulator holding part 14b is held, and the locking member 14 is moved in a direction B against the energizing force of the spring member 15. The lock part 14c of the locking member 14 is engagingly locked by the locking claw of a lock member 16.
FURUKAWA KOICHI
YAMADA KAZUHISA
TOSHIBA CORP
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