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Control moment gyroscopes including torsionally-stiff spoked rotors and methods for the manufacture thereof

US9354079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

Porter Davis · Anthem, US
Theodis Johnson · Phoenix, US
Carlos J. Stevens · Peoria, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2012
Grant date	May 31, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 4, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/1282
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating CMGs. In one embodiment, a CMG includes a stator housing, an inner gimbal assembly (IGA), and a torque motor coupled to the stator housing and configured to rotate the IGA about a gimbal axis to selectively generate a desired output torque during operation of the CMG. The IGA includes, in turn, an IGA support structure rotatably coupled to the stator housing, a monolithic CMG rotor rotatably mounted to the IGA support structure, and a spin motor coupled to the IGA support structure and configured to rotate the monolithic CMG rotor about a spin axis.

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