Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Colvin

Matthew C. Colvin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Low friction reaction wheel system and containment structure with integrated electromagnets
    Patent number: 10053242
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a reaction wheel system for controlling and stabilizing a satellite or other spacecraft. The reaction wheel system includes a reaction wheel rotor and a containment structure stator including a plurality of contactor assemblies for securing the reaction wheel rotor when not in rotation and for electromagnetically inducing substantially frictionless rotation of the reaction wheel rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Alvin G. Yew, Matthew C. Colvin
  • Low Friction Reaction Wheel System and Containment Structure With Integrated Electromagnets
    Publication number: 20170081049
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a reaction wheel system for controlling and stabilizing a satellite or other spacecraft. The reaction wheel system includes a reaction wheel rotor and a containment structure stator including a plurality of contactor assemblies for securing the reaction wheel rotor when not in rotation and for electromagnetically inducing substantially frictionless rotation of the reaction wheel rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Alvin G. Yew, Matthew C. Colvin