SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RACE GEOMETRY AND PRESSURE SEAL FOR USE IN SPACE SUITS

摘要

According to various embodiments, a space suit joint is disclosed. The space suit joint includes a contact bearing having a plurality of contact points with an angular offset of a centerline in a radial direction and an angular offset from the centerline in an axial direction. The space suit joint further includes a ferrofluid pressure seal comprising an inner and outer race with a magnetic circuit embedded therein.