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Magnetic isolating and pointing gimbal apparatus

  • US 4,803,413 A
  • Filed: 07/15/1986
  • Issued: 02/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A magnetic isolation and pointing gimbal apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and having a centroidal axis extending coaxially within the housing;

    a linear, two-axis, large gap, radial magnetic actuator mounted in the housing concentically with the shaft;

    a radial armature mounted on the shaft adjacent the radial magnetic actuator;

    a set of linear, lrge gap, axial magnetic actuators mounted in the housing;

    an axial armature connected to the shaft and extending between the axial magnetic actuators;

    a torque motor connected to the shaft; and

    a large gap, rotational position sensor having a first portion connected to the shaft and a second portion connected to the housing.

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