Machine element or mechanism – Gyroscopes – With caging or parking means
Patent
1993-07-02
1995-05-30
Bonck, Rodney H.
Machine element or mechanism
Gyroscopes
With caging or parking means
310 905, G01C 1926
Patent
active
054192129
ABSTRACT:
A control moment gyroscope including a rotor extending along a rotor axis. The rotor includes a first and second rotor end. A gimbal housing includes a magnetic suspension system for magnetically suspending the rotor within the gimbal housing to allow rotation of the rotor about the rotor axis. A first and second conical clutch positioned adjacent to the first and second rotor end, respectively, and connected to the gimbal housing couples the rotor to the gimbal housing if the magnetic suspension system is inoperative. The gyroscope also includes an apparatus for forcing the first and second clutches to couple the rotor to the gimbal housing.
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Bonck Rodney H.
Honeywell Inc.
Rendos Thomas A.
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