Low Friction Reaction Wheel System and Containment Structure with Integrated Electromagnets

Yew, Alvin G [Inventor]Colvin, Matthew C [Inventor]

关键词: REACTION WHEELS;    ELECTROMAGNETS;    PATENTS;   

RP-ID  :  US-Patent-10,053,242, US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/858,420

学科分类：电子与电气工程

美国|英语

来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

The disclosed subject matter relates to a reaction wheel system for controlling and stabilizing a satellite or other spacecraft. The reaction wheel system includes a reaction wheel rotor and a containment structure stator including a plurality of contactor assemblies for securing the reaction wheel rotor when not in rotation and for electromagnetically inducing substantially frictionless rotation of the reaction wheel rotor.