James W Hanks

US Patent:

7299817, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/933093

Inventors:

Gary L. Gisler - Glendale AZ, US
James T. Hanks - Peoria AZ, US
Carlos J. Stevens - Peoria AZ, US
Robert E. Winkel - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International, Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F16K 17/36
G05D 16/06

US Classification:

137 811, 137 785

Abstract:

A valve is provided for use on a control moment gyroscope (CMG) having a housing separating an internal environment from an external environment. The valve includes a valve housing, a valve element, and bellows. The valve housing is configured to couple to the CMG housing and includes an inner surface defining a cavity, an outer surface, and an opening extending therebetween. The valve element is disposed within the valve housing cavity and is movable between a closed position, in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the valve housing opening, and an open position, in which fluid may flow through the valve housing opening. The bellows is disposed within the valve housing and coupled to the valve element and has an internal chamber. The bellows selectively moves the valve element closed and open in response to a differential pressure between the bellows internal chamber and the valve housing cavity.

US Patent:

8469597, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Apr 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/104430

Inventors:

Dennis Wayne Smith - Phoenix AZ, US
James Hanks - Morristown NJ, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F16C 23/00
F16C 19/50
F16C 32/00

US Classification:

384519, 384476, 384448

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling the preload of duplex rolling element bearings systems under various temperatures is described. A spacer or a plurality of spacers may be located adjacent to the rings of the duplex rolling element bearings. The spacer or spacers may be heated or cooled to increase or decrease the axial dimension of the spacer or spacers. Changing the axial dimension of the spacers changes the preload of the duplex rolling element bearing system. The preload of the system may be estimated by receiving an input from a sensor or sensors located on the duplex rolling element bearings system. The sensor may be a temperature sensor or a force transducer.

US Patent:

20090100957, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Oct 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/877409

Inventors:

Robert E. Winkel - Phoenix AZ, US
James T. Hanks - Peoria AZ, US
Gary L. Gisler - Glendale AZ, US
Dennis W. Smith - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01C 19/06

US Classification:

74 5 R

Abstract:

A rotor assembly includes a rotor assembly housing, a shaft, a bearing assembly coupling the shaft to the rotor assembly housing, and a mass structure coupled to and rotatable with the shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing, a first raceway defined in the bearing housing, a second raceway defined in the shaft, and a plurality of ball bearings positioned within the first and second raceways to enable the shaft to rotate relative to the rotor assembly housing.

US Patent:

20170313445, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Apr 27, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/139602

Inventors:

- Morris Plains NJ, US
Paul Buchele - Glendale AZ, US
Pietro Dileonardo - Glendale AZ, US
James T. Hanks - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

B64G 1/28
F16F 15/315

Abstract:

Reaction wheel assemblies having relatively compact and lightweight form factors (referred to as “small scale” RWAs) are disclosed. Such small scale RWAs are well-suited for deployment onboard relatively small satellites, but are not restricted to usage within any particular device or platform. In one embodiment, the small scale RWA includes a primary support platform to which a rotor is coupled for rotation about a spin axis. An axially-expanded face-to-face (DF) duplex bearing pair is disposed between the rotor shaft and the support platform. The DF duplex bearing pair includes first and second rolling element bearings positioned around an intermediate portion of the rotor shaft. The first and second rolling element bearings have first and second bearing load lines, respectively, which are spaced by a tailored bearing load line separation (SLL).