LIMITED ANGLE TORQUE ACTUATOR FOR FINE （有限的角度扭矩传动装置为好）.pdfVIP

Limited angel torque actuator for fine angular positioning N. Bencheikh, R. Le Letty, F. Claeyssen, G. Magnac CEDRAT Technologies S.A., Meylan, France G. Migliorero, ESA ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands Abstract: A Limited Angle Torque (LAT) actuator has been designed by Cedrat upon request of the European Space Agency (ESA) for fine pointing applications based on gimbals assembly. The required angular stroke for this application is 13°. Other required features are controllability, high resolution, no micro vibration. Therefore the selected concept is a coil-redounded electromagnetic actuator using Lorentz force. The functional test shows that the generated torque is linear until 200mN.m, but torques up to 300mN.m are achievable. The torque constant of the designed LAT is about 0.167 N.m/A and the motor constant is about 0.048 N.m/√W all along the 13° angular stroke. Performed environmental tests include thermal vacuum cycling tests as well as 50 thermal shocks to evaluate the over-moulding robustness. The objective of the paper is to describe the space application requirements, the actuator design, the performed tests, the test results and the lessons learned. Keywords: Fine angular positioning, Lorentz actuation. Introduction A Limited Angle Torque (LAT) actuator has been magnet actuator [7]) the reluctant force would create designed by Cedrat upon request of the European some cogging forces. The last alternative consists in Space Agency (ESA) for fine pointing applications Conventional design, which is based on a regular based on gimbals assembly. The required angular Permanent Magnet Brushless (BLDC) motor, in stroke for this application is 13°. Other required which a laminated s