Machine element or mechanism – Gyroscopes – With pick off
Patent
1991-06-24
1992-10-20
Bonck, Rodney H.
Machine element or mechanism
Gyroscopes
With pick off
74 5F, G01C 1922, G01C 1928
Patent
active
051560569
ABSTRACT:
A gyroscope which comprises a gyroscopic element mounted to a base which is mounted coaxially to a spin motor. Preferably at least one hinge is between the gyroscopic element and the base. There is at least one piezoelectric crystal, preferably a bender element, having a base end, an outer end. A bender element provides an electrical signal as a function of bending. The base end of the crystal can be connected to the base and the crystal extends from the base with the crystal having a major plane transverse to the spin axis. The outer end of the crystal is connected to the gyroscopic element via a crystal restraint having a degree of freedom of movement parallel to the spin axis. Preferably, the crystal restraint is a wire connected on one end to the crystal and on the opposite end to the gyroscopic element. The restraint wire is preferably parallel to the spin axis.
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Bonck Rodney H.
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