Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Orientation control method and system for object in motion
- Patent Title (中): 运动对象的方向控制方法和系统
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Application No.: US12403096Application Date: 2009-03-12
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Publication No.: US08090484B1Publication Date: 2012-01-03
- Inventor: Mark Stephen Whorton , John W. Redmon, Jr. , Mark D. Cox
- Applicant: Mark Stephen Whorton , John W. Redmon, Jr. , Mark D. Cox
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Peter J. Van Bergen; James J. McGroary
- Main IPC: G05D1/00
- IPC: G05D1/00
Abstract:
An object in motion has a force applied thereto at a point of application. By moving the point of application such that the distance between the object's center-of-mass and the point of application is changed, the object's orientation can be changed/adjusted.
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