Global pointing actuator
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Mar 9, 2010
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Oct 23, 2006
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Sep 26, 2006
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A pointing actuator comprises a spherical base; a plurality of coils wound around an outside surface of the spherical base, wherein at least one coil is wound along latitudinal lines around at least a portion of the spherical base, and at least one coil is wound along longitudinal lines around at least a portion of the spherical base; at least two magnets positioned such that at least a portion of a magnetic field produced by the at least two magnets passes through at least a section of the plurality of coils, wherein current is selectively provided to one or more of the plurality of coils such that a force is generated which causes the at least two magnets to move; and at least one data sensor coupled to at least one of the at least two magnets.
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