US3270984A
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Gravity gradient satellite damping device
Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:43
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/24; B64G1/34; B64G1/38; B64G1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
IN A SATELLITE DAMPING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF A SATELLITE, A MASS MEANS, A HELICALLY COILED SPRING HAVING ONE END OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SATELLITE AND THE OTHER END OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE MASS MEANS, SAID SPRING ADAPTED TO EFFECT ROTARY MOTION TO SAID MASS MEANS AS DEFINED BY THE PERIOD OF OSCILLTION OF SAID SATELLITE AND THE ROTATIONAL INERTIA OF SAID MASS MEANS TO ACHIEVE A MAXIMUM CROSS-COUPLING OF ROTATION TO EXTENSION RATIO OF THE SPRING, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CARRIED BY SAID MASS MEANS WHICH DISPLACES UPON ROTATION OF SAID MASS MEANS TO EFFECT FRICTION LOSSES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |