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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2016
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
Dustin Eli Gamble, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Gordon Jennings, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Justin Neel, Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 29/00 (2006.01); H02K 11/21 (2016.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02K 7/00 (2006.01); H02K 7/02 (2006.01); H02K 7/14 (2006.01); H02P 3/02 (2006.01); B64C 27/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 29/0025 (2013.01); B64C 27/30 (2013.01); H02K 7/003 (2013.01); H02K 7/02 (2013.01); H02K 7/14 (2013.01); H02K 11/21 (2016.01); H02K 11/33 (2016.01); H02P 3/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a magnetic orientation detent includes a motor coupled to a motor shaft, the motor mechanically coupled to a motor mount. The magnetic orientation detent may also include a flywheel mechanically coupled to a distal end of the motor shaft. The magnetic orientation detent may further include a first plurality of magnets coupled to the motor mount and a second plurality of magnets coupled to the flywheel. The second plurality of magnets couple magnetically to the first plurality of magnets.