Machine element or mechanism – Gyroscopes – With pick off
Patent
1974-10-15
1976-01-20
Burns, Wendell E.
Machine element or mechanism
Gyroscopes
With pick off
74 56D, G01C 1928
Patent
active
039330516
ABSTRACT:
A closed loop fluidic angular rate gyro having a single sensitive axis. The gyro is comprised of a supporting member, fluidic means for sensing movement of the gyro about the sensitive axis, and means for pivotally mounting the sensing means to the supporting member and about a torsional axis which is perpendicular to the sensitive axis to maintain the sensing means in a normal null position and allow limited rotation of the sensing means about the torsional axis in response to the angular velocity of the gyro about the sensitive axis. The gyro is further comprised of fluidic or electrostatic means responsive to movement of the sensing means for providing a restoring torque to return the sensing means to the normal null position and for producing an output signal proportional to movement of the sensing means about the torsional axis, whereby the output signal is proportional to the angular velocity of the gyro about the sensitive axis. The gyro is fixed within an oil filled enclosure, and a flat damping plate is laterally positioned between the upper surface of the enclosure and the sensing means to stabilize the closed loop operation of the gyro.
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Anderson William C.
Burns Wendell E.
Cahill Robert A.
General Electric Company
Neuhauser Frank L.
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