Target seeking gyro

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1980-02-01

1982-01-05

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Automatic guidance

F41G 722, F42B 1330

Patent

active

043090044

ABSTRACT:
A precessionally aligned automatic scanning system is provided. It consists of a free spinning means which scans an electromagnetic field of radiation having lines of force whose angle of incidence is to be determined with respect to the axis of rotation of the free spinning means by detecting the angle of incidence between the axis of rotation of the free spinning means and the direction of the lines of force from the electromagnetic field of radiation. This provides an unresolved error signal representative thereof. In addition, means are provided for receiving the unresolved error signal and utilizing the unresolved error to precess the free spinning means through gyroscopic forces to cause the axis of rotation of the free spinning means to align itself with the lines of force of the electromagnetic field of radiation.

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patent: 4093154 (1978-06-01), McLean
patent: 4185797 (1980-01-01), McLean
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