Patents by Inventor Stephen Edward Fiske

Stephen Edward Fiske 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).

  • Shell rotor assembly for use in a control moment gyroscope and method of making the same
    Patent number: 10479531
    Abstract: A shell rotor assembly for use in a control moment gyroscope herein. The shell rotor assembly includes, but is not limited to, a first shell member having a first wall portion and a first rim portion formed integrally with one another and a second shell member having a second wall portion and a second rim portion formed integrally with one another. The first rim portion and the second rim portion are attached to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Carlos J. Stevens, Mark Heller, Stephen Edward Fiske
  • SHELL ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120048040
    Abstract: A shell rotor assembly for use in a control moment gyroscope is disclosed herein. The shell rotor assembly includes, but is not limited to, a first shell member having a first wall portion and a first rim portion formed integrally with one another and a second shell member having a second wall portion and a second rim portion formed integrally with one another. The first rim portion and the second rim portion are attached to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Carlos J. Stevens, Mark Heller, Stephen Edward Fiske
  • Control moment gyroscope
    Patent number: 7997157
    Abstract: A control moment gyroscope (CMG) is provided for deployment on a spacecraft. The CMG includes an inner gimbal assembly (IGA), which, in turn, includes an IGA housing, a rotor rotatably coupled to the IGA housing, and a spin motor coupled to the IGA housing and configured to rotate the rotor about a spin axis. The CMG further comprises a stator assembly, which includes: (i) a stator assembly housing rotatably coupled to the IGA housing, and (ii) a torque module assembly coupled to the stator assembly housing and configured to rotate the IGA about a gimbal axis. A gimbal bearing is disposed between the IGA housing and the stator assembly housing. The gimbal bearing resides between the spin axis and the torque module assembly such that the distance between the gimbal bearing and the spin axis is less than the distance between the gimbal bearing and the torque module assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Smith, Paul Buchele, Carlos J. Stevens, Stephen Edward Fiske
  • CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE
    Publication number: 20090200428
    Abstract: A control moment gyroscope (CMG) is provided for deployment on a spacecraft. The CMG includes an inner gimbal assembly (IGA), which, in turn, includes an IGA housing, a rotor rotatably coupled to the IGA housing, and a spin motor coupled to the IGA housing and configured to rotate the rotor about a spin axis. The CMG further comprises a stator assembly, which includes: (i) a stator assembly housing rotatably coupled to the IGA housing, and (ii) a torque module assembly coupled to the stator assembly housing and configured to rotate the IGA about a gimbal axis. A gimbal bearing is disposed between the IGA housing and the stator assembly housing. The gimbal bearing resides between the spin axis and the torque module assembly such that the distance between the gimbal bearing and the spin axis is less than the distance between the gimbal bearing and the torque module assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Wayne Smith, Paul Buchele, Carlos J. Stevens, Stephen Edward Fiske