Patent ID: 6834561
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B64G,Y10T

Abstract:
A control moment gyroscope comprising:a) an inner gimbal assembly, the inner gimbal assembly including a rotor rotating on a rotor axis, the inner gimbal assembly rotateable on a gimbal axis to create a torque moment, the inner gimbal assembly including a housing surrounding the rotor and having a outer periphery perpendicular to the gimbal axis; and b) a radial actuator mechanism, the radial actuator mechanism including; i) a ring surrounding the outer periphery of the housing, the ring including a motor rotor; ii) a motor stator, the motor stator and motor rotor providing a controllable rotational force at the outer periphery of the housing to controllably rotate the inner gimbal assembly iii) a power-signal transfer device for transferring power and a control signal to the inner gimbal assembly, wherein the power-signal transfer device comprises a low frequency AC coupler and a high frequency AC coupler at least partially affixed to the ring.