发明名称 |
Reaction wheel and method of safing wheel |
摘要 |
An improved reaction wheel assembly and method is provided whereby a reaction wheel assembly contains a safing mechanism for securing the assembly. A rotor shaft assembly and bearings are provided whereby a reaction wheel assembly selectively may be either safe or operational, and the safing assembly provides for application of stabilizing force longitudinally along the axis of rotation of a rotor shaft. Further, a method of providing momentum stabilization to a vehicle using this apparatus is provided. A safing mechanism for releasably securing a reaction wheel rotor assembly of a satellite during launch is disclosed.
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申请公布号 |
US5474263(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1995.12.12 |
申请号 |
US19930028255 |
申请日期 |
1993.03.09 |
申请人 |
HONEYWELL INC. |
发明人 |
FORD, KEVIN M.;MARSHALL, TERENCE J. |
分类号 |
B64G1/28;G01C19/26;(IPC1-7):B64G1/28 |
主分类号 |
B64G1/28 |
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