Quick-Connect Spacecraft System
with U-Dot™
U.S. Patent 8,096,520
Welcome to the future of spacecraft design, the U-Dot Quick-Connect Spacecraft System
Sohn Systems Quick-Connect Spacecraft System with patented U-Dot technology will enable spacecraft users to quickly convert their craft from cargo carrying to passenger carrying configurations, from launch configuration to long voyage configuration, all without tools, fasteners or wiring. Modular components simply slide into place, with instant access to data and power through built-in circuitry. U-Dot is a core technology that will provide great savings in labor costs and turn-around time and allow for greater flexibility in spacecraft design, manufacture and use.
In addition, because it provides a consistent, universal metric, U-Dot can form the basis for a whole new universe of interchangeable modular parts and whole modular systems, providing the infrastructure for Space 2.0. It will be as revolutionary as Ford’s introducing standardized parts and the assembly line to the automotive industry.
From modular spacecraft interiors, to modular spacecraft structures to modular habitats, U-Dot is the future of the space industry.
U-Dot components—electrical wiring and connections built in—like a printed circuit board
The U’s and Dot’s lock into each other—positive lock without fasteners
ADVANTAGES OF U-DOT
| CURRENT TECHNOLOGY | U-DOT |
|---|---|
| Requires many, small screws or bolts | Requires no fasteners |
| Requires the right tool | Requires no tools |
| Takes time to attach | Instantly attaches and detaches |
| Vibration can cause screws to loosen | Mechanical integrity is built in to the design |
| Requires wires and connectors | Has the wiring and connectors built in |
Please feel free to contact us to tell us anything you think would be helpful. We’d love to keep you updated on our progress. That way, you can see how soon we’ll be able to bring this great product to you and your customers, and we can continue to get your input.
Thanks!
Doug Sohn, Founder and CEO of Sohn Systems