TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Cord Tension Measurement Device (C-Gauge) (MSC-TOPS-83)
ID: T2P-JSC-00043Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA HEADQUARTERSWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

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Space Research and Technology (927110)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4b3e6ab23e4b4a7299875e7c7bfe9883/view
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    Posted May 14, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated May 14, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 20, 2025, 9:00 PM UTC
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Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market the Cord Tension Measurement Device (C-Gauge) (MSC-TOPS-83). The C-Gauge is a non-invasive tension measurement device for axial loaded cords used in cordage-based flexible structure systems such as parachutes and inflatable structures. It allows engineers to test cordage-based structures without severing the cords and provides a non-invasive way to measure the tension and loading of the structural components. The C-Gauge has potential applications in various fields including parachutes, inflatable structures, hot air balloons, weather balloons, blimps, sails, and parasails. Interested parties can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) at https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/MSC-TOPS-83. For more information, contact NASA's Technology Transfer Program at Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov. No follow-on procurement is expected from this notice.

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