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System for vehicle attitude and/or momentum control

  • US 7,273,196 B2
  • Filed: 11/03/2004
  • Issued: 09/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle control system, comprising:

  • a slat having a longitudinal axis, a first edge, and a second edge;

    a plurality of microwheels disposed on the slat, each microwheel having a first stator wafer, a second stator wafer, and a rotor wafer disposed therebetween, the first and second stator wafers configured to spin the rotor wafer; and

    an actuator configured to at least partially rotate the slat about the longitudinal axis, the actuator including a first portion coupled to the slat first edge, a second portion coupled to the slat second edge, a cord, and an actuating mechanism, the cord coupled to the first and second edges and the actuating mechanism.

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