Accelerometer

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1978-04-24

1979-05-01

Gill, James J.

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element

G01P 1502

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041517512

ABSTRACT:
An accelerator for mounting to a vehicle. The accelerometer includes a pendulum in a housing and an indicating needle rigidly attached to the pendulum. The needle sweeps across a meter face at one end of the housing and the meter face may be calibrated in terms of the forward acceleration of the vehicle. The pendulum has a weight constructed of magnetic material and a small permanent magnet in a fixed position in the housing normally attracts the pendulum from its bottom dead-center position. This results in a large angular arc through which the pendulum can swing when the pendulum is accelerated with the vehicle, leading to greater overall sensitivity of the accelerometer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2802204 (1957-08-01), Kennelly et al.

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