System for vehicle attitude and/or momentum control
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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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Abstract
A vehicle control system is provided that includes a slat having an axis, 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 coupled to the slat and configured to at least partially rotate the slat about the axis.
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24 Claims
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1. A vehicle control system, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. The vehicle control system of clam 14, wherein the actuator is disposed between the first and second wall.
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16. A spacecraft control system comprising:
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a plurality of slats each 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 levitate and spin the rotor wafer; and an actuator coupled to the plurality of slats and configured to rotate each of the slats about its longitudinal axis, the actuator including a first portion coupled to the first edge of each slat, a second portion coupled to the second edge of each slat, a cord, and an actuating mechanism, the cord coupled to the first and second edges and the actuating mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. The vehicle control system of clam 18, wherein the actuator is disposed between the first and second wall.
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20. A vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of slats disposed within the housing, each slat including a longitudinal axis, a first edge, and a second edge; a plurality of microwheels disposed on each of the slats, 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 including a first portion coupled to the first edge of each slat, a second portion coupled to the second edge of each slat, a cord, and an actuating mechanism, the cord coupled to the first and second edges and the actuating mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 24)
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23. The vehicle of clam 22, wherein the actuator is disposed between the first and second wall.
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