Detector for determining both forces on and positions of a host

Details Detector for determining both forces on and positions of a host Detector for determining both forces on and positions of a host

1982-09-24

1985-04-02

Gill, James J.

Measuring and testing

Speed, velocity, or acceleration

Acceleration determination utilizing inertial element

33366, G01P 1513, G01C 912

Patent

active

045079650

ABSTRACT:
The present invention employs a mass which is movable toward or away from a detection device. The detection device generates electrical signals which because of their polarities and amplitudes act, when transmitted to an electrical coil, to provide torque and move the mass to an equilibrium position. The electrical signals also serve as a measure of forces on, or an indication of a position of, the device with which the present detector is used. The mass and the coil are mounted on shaft means which in turn is mounted in a pair of ball bearing assemblies. The ball bearing assemblies fit around the periphery of the shaft to provide substantial lateral restraint and further fit at the ends of the shaft to provide substantial vertical restraint. In addition the present invention provides a pair of heavy flux density producing magnets, which are separated by a gap within which the coil moves. Further in addition, the present arrangement includes an infrared light source and an infrared light sensitive device which act together to transmit IR light to and receive IR light from the mass means to generate signals indicative of the mass means position.

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patent: 3789674 (1974-02-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 4080835 (1978-03-01), Marquess

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