Machine element or mechanism – Gyroscopes – Combined
Patent
1992-12-22
1995-02-07
Bonck, Rodney H.
Machine element or mechanism
Gyroscopes
Combined
74 546, G01C 1924
Patent
active
053867386
ABSTRACT:
A control moment gyroscope for providing directional control in a spacecraft. The control moment gyroscope has a rotor which is electrostatically or magnetically supported within a gimbal housing so as not to touch any of the interior surfaces of the housing. The housing is mounted on a gimbal support which in turn is mounted on the spacecraft. Connected to the gimbal housing is a torque motor which rotates the housing around a gimbal axis. In order to induce a direction changing torque on the spacecraft, the rotor is first spun about its rotor axis. A torque is then induced on the rotor about the output axis. This induced torque will cause the rotor to precess about the gimbal axis which the torque motor follow. The torque induced around the output axis is transferred directly to the spacecraft.
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Bonck Rodney H.
Honeywell Inc.
Johnson Kenneth J.
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