Title:
A THRUSTER FOR PROPELLING AND DIRECTING A VEHICLE WITHOUT INTERACTING WITH ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005035363
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A thruster for propelling and directing a vehicle without interacting with its environment without using propellant and particularly adapted for use in space, comprising rotating means having a pair of a first and a second axes of rotation, connectable to the vehicle such that each of the first and second axes of rotation extends opposite to each other with respect to a center of mass of the vehicle. The thruster is also provided with actuator means for actuating a first and a second rotational movement of the rotating means respectively around each of the first and second axis of rotation. The first rotational movement is actuated in a clockwise direction thereby generating a first reacting torque in a counter-clockwise direction that causes a pivotal movement of the vehicle around the first axis of rotation in the counter-clockwise direction. The second rotational movement is actuated in a counter-clockwise direction thereby generating a second reacting torque in a clockwise direction that causes a pivotal movement of the vehicle around the second axis of rotation in the clockwise direction. The thruster is also provided with a control mechanism to control and coordinate the actuator means to impart propulsion and direction to the vehicle. In a further embodiment, the thruster is enclosed. In a further embodiment, the thruster allows to spin the vehicle. A method for propelling and directing a vehicle without interacting with its environment is also disclosed.
Inventors:
PAYETTE RAYMOND (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2004/001812
Publication Date:
June 16, 2005
Filing Date:
October 08, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PAYETTE RAYMOND (CA)
International Classes:
B64G1/40; F03G3/00; F03H99/00; (IPC1-7): B64G1/40; B64G1/24
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