Print Email Facebook Twitter A new filter wheel architecture Title A new filter wheel architecture: Designing a rotating hybrid linear stepper motor for space-based optical systems Author Kooper, Martin (TU Delft Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) Contributor Spronck, J.W. (mentor) Kuiper, Stefan (graduation committee) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Mechanical Engineering Date 2019-07-31 Abstract This report presents a new filter wheel design for use in space-based optical systems. The design integrates a hybrid linear stepper motor into the wheel's rim to generate rotation, leading to a Rotating Hybrid Linear Stepper Motor (RHLSM). Unpowered this motor generates a holding force that can keep the wheel in position during system vibrations. A model was made and simulations were done to investigate motor behaviour and the effect of design parameters. A breadboard was developed to validate motor performance and investigate manufacturability. Design considerations are summarized. The report demonstrates that the RHLSM driven filter wheel is a mechanically simple, robust and compact design. The design shows great potential for a long life time and component cost reduction, and might find use in applications beside filter wheels as well. Subject Hybrid linear stepper motor filter wheel To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ddaebd4d-4d63-4bf6-a898-6fb2a70fdf8b Embargo date 2021-07-15 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2019 Martin Kooper Files PDF A_new_Filter_wheel_Archit ... Kooper.pdf 13.01 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:ddaebd4d-4d63-4bf6-a898-6fb2a70fdf8b/datastream/OBJ/view