The Low-Friction High Stiffness Joint for Uni-Axial Load Cell is a mechanical device that is designed to transfer only pure axial tension or compression loads through the joint by releasing five degrees of freedom using a unique arrangement of universal joints. The application of this unique arrangement of universal joints in conjunction with a uniaxial load cell is designed to measure pure compressive and/or tensile forces with minimal effects from mechanical hysteresis, i.e. combination of mechanical joint free- play and friction which affects load cell measurement maximum sensitivity and accuracy while measuring forces. This type of joint can be used in a wide variety of load or force sensing mechanisms and applications. It is especially effective where high accuracy of measurement is critical or where real-time closed-loop force measurements feedback is used to drive an electromechanical system's motion. The current design application is for use in a spacecraft docking system that utilizes load sensing force feedback during critical capture operations. Other applications might include: industrial robotic or assembly line apparatuses with built-in load sensing capabilities; applications where the value of induced loads either needs to be measured accurately or limited to remain below predetermined levels; multi-axis machining platforms where complex machining could be more accurately performed with reduced part scrapping and tool breakage; and/or in the motion based simulator industry which employs complex multi-axis manipulators for various motion purposes.

This valve is used for controlling the flow of storable rocket propellants to a rocket engine by actuation with an electrically driven motor and ball screw drive mechanism. The valve can be driven to any position between full open and closed, and the rate at which it is driven can be controlled. The inlet to the valve is contoured to provide specific fluid flow rates with given valve positions.

The B-757 Head Up Display (HUD) mini-camera mounting mechanism was designed to implement the display requirements for a forward view at the pilot's eyepoint, with HUD symbology overlay during the Synthetic Vision Development Concept (SVDC) research and flight test demonstration. There are currently no camera mount installations for B-757 HUDs with this capability, although there are commercial designs for HUDs on other aircraft.