Gimbals

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1980-01-31

1981-11-03

Bonck, Rodney H.

Machine element or mechanism

Gyroscopes

Gyroscope control

29434, 29558, 64 27B, 248179, 308 2A, G01C 1922, F16C 1112

Patent

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042979048

ABSTRACT:
A gimbal assembly for carrying a gyroscope rotor for spin about a z axis is described which has an inner boss (3), and outer ring (6), first and second gimbal frames (4 and 5) situated between the two, first outer pivots (8) pivoting the first frame (4) to the outer ring (6) about a y axis, second outer pivots (10) pivoting the second frame (5) to the outer ring (6) about an x axis, first inner pivots (11) pivoting the second frame (5) to the boss (3), and second inner pivots (9) pivoting the first frame to the boss (3) about the x axis, the gimbal frames (4 and 5) being interlaced one with another.
A preferred method of forming the inner boss (3), the outer ring (6), and the gimbal frames (4 and 5) from a billet of solid material is also described.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3142888 (1964-08-01), Troeger
patent: 3301073 (1967-01-01), Howe
patent: 3678764 (1972-07-01), Erdley et al.
patent: 3943778 (1976-03-01), Wyse
patent: 4100813 (1978-07-01), Previte
patent: 4207668 (1980-06-01), Previte

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