Title :
Space station appliances: design problems encountered during the development of ground test units
Author_Institution :
Elisha Gray II Res. & Eng. Center, Benton Harbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
A general description of the NASA Space Station and a proposed Space Station gallery design are presented and the objectives of the contracts which funded this work are reviewed. The design problems encountered while designing a refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, and combination clothes washer/dryer for microgravity operation are discussed. As the design problems are introduced, it is shown how the solutions to the problems have impacted the designs
Keywords :
domestic appliances; space vehicles; NASA Space Station; design; dishwasher; domestic appliances; freezer; gallery; microgravity operation; refrigerator; space vehicles; washer/dryer; Contracts; Helium; Home appliances; International Space Station; Laboratories; NASA; Refrigeration; Space shuttles; Space stations; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
