MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611002061 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Jan. 8, for 'locking and unlocking mechanism for modular aerospace assemblies using hybrid magnetic-mechanical fastening.'
Inventor(s) include Kedarisetti Pramoda Lochan; Tejaswini Yadav; and Rahul Gupta.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a locking and unlocking mechanism for modular aerospace assemblies that integrates magnetic self-alignment with mechanical load-bearing fastening to achieve rapid assembly, high structural integrity, and controlled separation. The mechanism comprises a primary flange mounted on a main aerospace body and a secondary flange mounted on a detachable module such as a nose cone, shield, payload section, or sub-motor assembly. A hive-type sub-assembly housing strategically arranged magnets provides automatic alignment during engagement and assists shock-free separation during unlocking. Once aligned, high-strength support bolts and a loch assembly mechanically secure the modules, uniformly distributing loads and damping vibration to reduce fatigue in composite or honeycomb structures. An adaptor and sealing arrangement may be incorporated to ensure compatibility with pressurized or propulsion systems. The invention reduces assembly time, enhances modular reconfigurability, and provides redundancy by combining magnetic capture and release with mechanical locking in a single hybrid system."
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