Gyrocompass

Details Gyrocompass Gyrocompass

1987-06-25

1989-06-13

Bonck, Rodney H.

Machine element or mechanism

Gyroscopes

Gyroscope control

74 56D, 74 59, G01C 1928, G01C 1948

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048380997

ABSTRACT:
A gyroscope employing a rotor in rolling contact with a ball positioned at the end of a drive shaft, the arrangement establishing a loose fitting ball and socket suspension for the rotor. Contact points of the rotor on the ball establishes the necessary pendulousities with the rotor center of gravity for damped gyrocompassing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2734384 (1956-02-01), Stewart
patent: 3263507 (1966-08-01), Appleton
patent: 3677097 (1972-07-01), Quermann
patent: 4703654 (1987-11-01), Ficken et al.

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