Flywheel device for position stabilization of a spacecraft
US10138004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/47
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a flywheel device for position stabilization of a spacecraft, comprising a carrier (1), a rotor (2), a magnetic drive (4) for the rotatingly driving the rotor (2) relative to the carrier (1), and a roller bearing (3) arranged between the rotor (2) and the carrier (1). A magnetic force can be generated between the rotor (2) and the carrier (1) by means of the magnetic drive (4) in order to pre-stress the rolling bearing (3). The outer diameter (A) of the rotor (2) can have, for example, only a maximum of 2.5 times of the rolling bearing diameter (W).
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