Angular rate and reaction torque assembly
US6377352B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C19/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for both sensing an angular rate of an object and applying an angular rotation torque to the object. The device includes a rate sensing mechanism, such as a fiber optic gyroscope, which senses the angular rate of the object. The device also includes a reaction/momentum wheel mechanism, including a flywheel, for applying the angular rotation torque to the object. The rate sensing mechanism is contained within the reaction/momentum wheel mechanism or attached thereto such that the input axis of the rate sensing mechanism is coaxial with the spin axis of the reaction/momentum wheel mechanism.
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