Patent — available for licensing
Quick Disconnect for High Pressure Mate/De-Mate
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
NASA Kennedy Space Center seeks partners interested in the commercial application of the Quick Disconnect for High Pressure Mate/De-Mate. NASAs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is offering companies licensing and partnering opportunities for the development and commercialization of this innovative technology. Designed at KSC, this technology is intended for use in dusty environments where dust particles can contaminate high pressure connectors resulting in wear on connector surfaces and unreliable connections. The Quick Disconnect (QD) utilizes the gas supplied by the umbilical to spray on, entrain, and remove dust from the connector surfaces prior to mating.