| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 074005000 | GYROSCOPES | 50 |
| 20120174696 | Non-Magnetic Azimuth Sensing with Met Electrochemical Sensors - This invention provides a new category of inertial sensors (linear and angular accelerometers, gyroscopes, inclinometers and seismometers) called Molecular Electronic Transducers (MET). Unlike other inertial sensors, MET sensors use a liquid electrolyte as their inertial mass. The sensors do not contain any precision mechanical parts or springs, and are relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20110283826 | CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A control moment gyroscope assembly including, but not limited to, a rotor that includes a shaft, a primary rim and a web that connects the shaft to the primary rim. The rotor is made from a metal material and is adapted to spin about the shaft. The control moment gyroscope assembly further includes a secondary rim that is made of the metal material and that is disposed around the rotor. The secondary rim is configured to compress the rotor in the direction of the shaft. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20080282833 | Vibratory Gyroscope Balanced by an Electrostatic Device - The invention relates to a gyroscope with a vibrating structure, produced by micromachining in a thin wafer, which comprises a movable inertial assembly ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100139440 | DOUBLE-WHEEL CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE - Provided is a control moment gyroscope, in which a pair of momentum wheels are symmetrically disposed, thereby reducing torque noise and vibration, increasing output torque, and reducing its size. The control moment gyroscope includes a gimbal rim, a wheel frame having a first wheel frame located inside the gimbal rim and a second wheel frame having the same structure as the first wheel frame and symmetrically coupled with the first wheel frame, a first momentum wheel coupled to the first wheel frame, a second momentum wheel coupled to the second wheel frame corresponding to the first momentum wheel, a gimbal motor installed on an outer circumference of the gimbal rim and connected with first ends of the first and second wheel frames, and an angular velocity sensor installed on the outer circumference of the gimbal rim, connected with second ends of the first and second wheel frames. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20090084219 | Robotic manipulator - A controlled relative motion system that permits a controlled motion member, joined to a base member, to selectively move with respect to said base member having a base support, an output structure, and a plurality of securing links including a fixed length securing link that is rotatably connected at one end thereof to the base support and rotatably connected at an opposite end thereof to the output structure. Further included is a variable length securing link that is rotatably connected at one end thereof to the base support and rotatably connected at an opposite end thereof to the output structure and having a force distributor therewith that can be directed to vary a separation distance between said ends thereof by a force imparting member capable of directing the force distributor to vary the separation distance between the variable length securing link ends. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090100957 | ROTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVING SHAFTS WITH INTEGRAL BEARING RACEWAYS - A rotor assembly includes a rotor assembly housing, a shaft, a bearing assembly coupling the shaft to the rotor assembly housing, and a mass structure coupled to and rotatable with the shaft. The bearing assembly includes a bearing housing, a first raceway defined in the bearing housing, a second raceway defined in the shaft, and a plurality of ball bearings positioned within the first and second raceways to enable the shaft to rotate relative to the rotor assembly housing. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110185840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN INERTIAL DRIVE - A method of and apparatus for rectifying angular momentum of a rotating or spinning mass into linear acceleration forces includes a mass which is rotated about an axis of rotation which passes through the center of matter of the mass. This forms a gyroscope like rotating mass. The plane of rotation is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is moved in a manner to force precession of the rotating mass while holding the mass in relation to a frame of reference in a manner so that liner acceleration forces produced by the forced precession of the spinning mass are applied to the frame of reference. The spinning mass may be mounted in a frame of reference, such as a base to which the rectified angular momentum is to be applied, so that the center of matter of the rotating mass is in a fixed position with respect to a base forming a frame of reference. The forced precession of the rotating mass rectifies angular momentum of the rotating mass to create linear acceleration of the rotating mass and of the frame of reference in which the rotating mass is mounted. The invention also involves the controlling, powering, and utilizing of the axial dynamics of spinning matter for purposes of motion and energy control. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20100037722 | Device Using Counter-Rotating Toroids - A counter-rotation device is disclosed that has two hollow toroids. One toroid is placed within the other. The device can serve a multitude of purposes, e.g., whenever two counter rotating objects are needed for mechanical, electrical, or ornamental purposes. | 02-18-2010 |
| 074500100 | With caging or parking means | 3 |
| 20090301236 | Reusable device for holding at least one moving object securely autonomously and without shocks, for spacecraft - The present invention relates to a reusable device for securely holding at least one fragile object against a functional surface solidly fixed to the structure of a satellite or spacecraft during at least one operational phase relating to this satellite, making the objects thus held more accessible and intervention on these objects easier, while at the same time preventing damage to these objects under the effect of sudden accelerations, both during this (these) operational phase(s) and while the hold is being established or while the hold is being released. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100018333 | PRECESSIONAL DEVICE AND METHOD - A precessional device having independent control of the output torque generated by the device and the oscillation rate of the device is disclosed. The device comprises a rotor supported by an axle wherein the ends of the axle are supported by a circular race. The circular race is rotatable, and may be driven by a motor or other means, thereby controlling the oscillation rate of the device independently of the output torque arising from the rotation rate of the rotor. The motor may be controlled by a control program that adjusts the rotation rate of the circular race to modify the shape of the resistance curve. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110016996 | ATTITUDE CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention controls rolling motion of a vehicle by eliminating the detrimental influence of gyro moment on the motion of the vehicle and actively using gyro moment generated by a flywheel constituting an energy storing device. The invention relates to an attitude control device for a vehicle mounted with a flywheel as an energy storage device, the flywheel being pivotally supported about first and second axes mutually orthogonal with each other, the flywheel being mounted on a body of the vehicle such that the first axis extends in a front-rear direction of the body, the attitude control device comprising locking means for locking movement of the flywheel about the first axis, wherein a rolling motion of the vehicle is controlled by locking the movement of the flywheel about the first axis using said locking means. | 01-27-2011 |
| 074500200 | With gimbal lock preventing means | 1 |
| 20090288505 | METHOD OF GENERATING ROTATION ABOUT AN OUTPUT AXIS AND MOTOR FOR GENERATING ROTATION ABOUT AN OUTPUT AXIS - The present invention relates to motors and, more specifically to rotary motors which can supply output motive power about an output axis in response to input rotary power about a different axis. A motor ( | 11-26-2009 |
| 074500220 | Combined | 8 |
| 20120285275 | STABILIZATION PLATFORM - Method and system for providing precise stabilization of a supporting structure for supporting at least one device used for aiming while the supporting structure is moving. MEMS gyroscope is employed for providing stabilization signals to driving means connected to said supporting structure for continuous stabilization adjustments of movements of the supporting structure. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20090178499 | GIMBAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE WIRING HARNESSES - A gimbal assembly includes a gimbal mechanism, an electrical connector, and a flexible substrate. The gimbal mechanism is configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and a second rotational axis that is perpendicular to the first rotational axis. The electrical connector is coupled to, and mounted on, the gimbal mechanism. The flexible substrate is coupled to the electrical connector and is adapted to be coupled to an external circuit for electrically interconnecting the electrical connector and the external circuit. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090064805 | Method of keeping the direction given and device for its implementation - The present technical solution provided allows it to meet the problem of keeping the direction given by the use of the stabilized element in the plane of the inertial space, irrespective of acting harmful torques, precessions of gyroscopes and turns in that plain of the movable object whereon the solution is used. This solution is based on forced creation of those precessions of two one-axis gyrostabilizers towards the opposite sides, connected with each other by the connection unit comprising the stabilized element. Since in the present solution use can be made of the gyroscope of low accuracy, then the solution provided can be implemented in the small-size version. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100132490 | FULLY DIFFERENTIAL DEMODULATOR WITH VARIABLE GAIN, AND METHOD FOR DEMODULATING A SIGNAL - A demodulator is provided for demodulating an amplitude-modulated input signal defined by a carrier signal having a carrier frequency modulated by a modulating signal, the demodulator including an amplifier stage having a gain and structured to receive the amplitude-modulated input signal, and a gain control stage coupled to the amplifier stage and configured to vary the gain of the amplifier stage according to the carrier frequency of the carrier signal. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132489 | Gyroscopic Torque Converter - A torque converter comprises a stationary mount, input and output shafts, a primary frame ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20090293651 | System and Method for Closed Loop Gyroscope Stabilization - A device for use with a gyroscopic stabilizer for use in an assembly that is moveably connected to a vehicle. The gyroscopic stabilizer has a gyroscope, a skew motor, and a skew motor velocity servo-control system. The gyroscopic stabilizer can control a skew of the assembly based on a torque signal to maintain the assembly in an intended position. The skew motor velocity servo-control system can control the skew motor. The skew motor can move the gyroscope. The gyroscope can provide the torque signal. The device comprises an assembly position determining system, a detector, a state estimator and an output portion. The assembly position determining system can generate an assembly position signal based on one of a position of the assembly, a position of the gyroscopic stabilizer, a position of the gyroscope, a position of the skew motor and a position of the skew motor velocity servo-control system. The detector can detect a skew of one of the assembly, the gyroscopic stabilizer, the gyroscope, the skew motor and the skew motor velocity servo-control system and to generate a skew signal. The state estimator can provide an error signal based on the skew signal. The output portion can provide an output signal to the gyroscopic stabilizer. The output signal is based on the assembly position signal and the error signal. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110185830 | ANDERSON GYRO STABLE SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL TWO-WHEEL MODEL - An AGSS for an RC two-wheel model composed of a wheel body, a wheel frame received in the wheel body, a spindle inserted through the wheel frame, a transmission gear assembly mounted to the spindle, a flywheel assembly mounted to the spindle, and a unidirectional rotary assembly. The unidirectional rotary assembly includes a sleeve rotatably sleeved onto the spindle, and a unidirectional rotary member mounted to the sleeve. The sleeve has external annular teeth engaging the transmission gear assembly. The unidirectional rotary member is mounted in the flywheel assembly for driving unidirectional rotation of the flywheel assembly as the RC two-wheel model gets started and for disengaging from the flywheel assembly as the RC two-wheel model brakes, such that the flywheel idles to protect the internal parts of the RC two-wheel model from inertial collision. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20100000350 | TORQUE AMPLIFYING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A torque amplifying device that is of centrifugal or gyroscopic type and has a unidirectional drive or drives. This device is used to control the body of a controlled object. | 01-07-2010 |
| 074500340 | Multiple gyroscopes | 5 |
| 20080210025 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ATTACHING AND DETACHING A PAYLOAD DEVICE TO AND FROM, RESPECTIVELY, A GIMBAL SYSTEM WITHOUT REQUIRING USE OF A MECHANICAL TOOL - Methods and systems are provided for attaching and detaching a payload device to and from, respectively, a gimbal system without requiring use of a mechanical tool. The gimbal system includes a gimbal assembly that includes a payload socket arranged to attach a payload device to the gimbal assembly. The payload socket is preferably arranged to allow any of a plurality of payload devices to attach to and detach from the payload socket without requiring use of a mechanical tool. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080302194 | Stabilising Means - A vehicle stabilising means comprising a cradle ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110219893 | Inertial propulsion device to move an object up and down - Disclosed herein are two separate processes that do not require a propellant and do not produce an equal and opposite reaction against any external form of matter in the Local Inertial Reference Frame and do not violate Newton's Laws in the Universal Reference Frame. The first process produces horizontal motion, relies on the earth's gravitational field as an external force, and has been successfully tested. The second process produces vertical motion and relies only on the aether. It has been successfully tested considering the effect of the earth's gravity. Due to the law of conservation of angular momentum, the first process is considered by some to not be possible, but with the proper use of an external field (for example, gravity) and the phenomenon of precession, it is clearly possible. A clear distinction is made between a simple rotor and a gyroscope which is a far more complex device. | 09-15-2011 |
| 074500370 | With rotor drives | 2 |
| 20100101341 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWERING A GIMBAL MOUNTED DEVICE - Gimbal power systems and methods are operable to provide power to a device attached to the gimbal. An exemplary embodiment is configured to rotate a rotational member of the gimbal system about an axis, wherein a stator of a rotary power transformer affixed to the rotational member rotates about the axis, and wherein an end of an electrical connection coupled to a power connector of a rotor winding of the rotary power transformer remains substantially stationary as the stator of the rotary power transformer rotates about the axis. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120291571 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GYROSCOPIC PROPULSION - Disclosed is a combination of six substantially identical interconnected rotating masses, with a pair each of the rotating masses being configured to rotate in one of each of the three planes (X, Y, and Z). Regardless of the orientation of the six masses, each pair of the six interconnected rotating masses may share substantially the same center of gravity and generate a separate yet interactive kinetic energy and angular momentum in each of the three planes, thereby providing resistance to rotational forces from external sources. This is known as “equal force presence.” In one embodiment, the rotating masses are ring-like masses. In alternative embodiment, the rotating masses are solid masses, similar to flywheels. | 11-22-2012 |
| 074500400 | Gyroscope control | 11 |
| 20100162835 | Inertial Stabilizer System - The illustrative embodiments provide a method and apparatus for stabilizing an electronic rack structure. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises an enclosure with a user interface panel. The apparatus also comprises a gyroscope, sensor system and controller attached within an enclosure. A sensor system associated with the gyroscope is capable of detecting a tilt of an electronic rack structure. A controller is also located within the enclosure and is capable of detecting the tilt of the electronic rack structure and controlling an orientation of the gyroscope to counter the tilt of the electronic rack structure in response to detecting the tilt. In another illustrative embodiment, a method for stabilizing an electronic rack structure is provided. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100043577 | Robotic manipulator - A controlled relative motion system having a base support, an output structure and a plurality of securing links each rotatably connected at a first end thereof to a selected one of the base support and the output structure with a circumferential motion pair of those securing links having each member thereof rotatably connected at an opposite second end thereof to that remaining one of the base support and the output structure so as to have the second end of each member rotate in a corresponding rotation plane. These second ends also rotate about a common symmetry rotation axis perpendicular to the rotation planes. In addition, there is a force imparting member that is coupled to a selected coupling one of said first and second ends of a selected one of said circumferential motion pair of securing links, and is capable of directing said coupling end to rotate. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090120217 | ROTOR ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE STRUTS - A rotor assembly includes a shaft; a mass; and a plurality of adjustable struts. The struts have a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end coupled to the mass such that the mass is movable with respect to the shaft. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100000349 | CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE - A control moment gyroscope (CMG) is provided for deployment on a spacecraft. The CMG includes a stator housing, an inner gimbal assembly disposed in the stator housing, and a torque motor coupled to the stator housing and at least partially disposed around an intermediate portion of the inner gimbal assembly. The torque motor is configured to rotate the inner gimbal assembly about a gimbal axis. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100263463 | Gyro Stabilization System for Suspended Platform - A stabilization apparatus and a method for controlling stability of a suspended platform are described. System includes pivotally mounted gyro with an axis of rotation substantially orthogonal to the suspended platform's plane and adapted with the use of servos to convert precession of the gyro into a tilt of the platform. Described stabilization apparatus works in combination with the platform's main propulsion system. Apparatus is capable of providing high level stability for pitch, roll and yaw angles. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110209568 | MOMENTUM EXCHANGE ASSEMBLIES AND INNER GIMBAL ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPES - An inner gimbal assembly is provided for use in a control moment gyroscope assembly and of the type that includes a stator housing and a spin motor disposed within the stator housing and on a shaft. The inner gimbal assembly comprises a first spin bearing mounted to the shaft, and a bearing cartridge substantially surrounding the first spin bearing, the bearing cartridge having a first end partially defining a first end cavity, a second end partially defining a first intermediary cavity, and a bearing cartridge channel providing flow communication between the first end cavity and the first intermediary cavity | 09-01-2011 |
| 074500410 | Erecting | 3 |
| 074500460 | By magnetic field | 1 |
| 20090126519 | DUAL-STAGE CENTRING MAGNETIC BEARING - The present invention relates to a magnetic centring structure, and more particularly a structure of a centring magnetic bearing intended notably for space applications. The solution proposed in the present patent is suited to the centerers used on gyroscopic wheels and actuators. The main originality of the invention is the proposal of a dual-stage magnetic bearing structure. According to the implementation chosen, this invention presents the significant advantage of an improvement in terms of radial bulk. | 05-21-2009 |
| 074500470 | By motor torque | 2 |
| 20090235765 | SIGNAL TORQUE MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE - A signal torque module assembly (STMA) is provided for use within a control moment gyroscope of the type that includes a rotor assembly. The STMA comprises a torque module assembly (TMA), which includes: (i) a TMA housing, (ii) a torque motor coupled to the TMA housing, and (iii) a gear train coupled to the TMA housing and mechanically coupling the torque motor to the rotor assembly. A signal module assembly is coupled to the TMA housing, and an elongated connector electrically couples the signal module assembly and the rotor assembly. The elongated connector extends through the gear train. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110041628 | GEAR DEVICE, PREFERABLY MOTOR DEVICE - The invention concerns a gear device, preferably motor device, for providing rotation about at least one output axis and a method for providing rotation. A body ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 074500500 | Damping | 2 |
| 20100058882 | Oscillating or Low Speed Electric Machine Apparatus - Electric Machines (i.e., electric motors or generators) convert electricity to mechanical work (or vice versa) by applying mechanical power to the shaft of the electric machine or extracting mechanical power form the shaft of the electric machine. This restricts the electrical characteristics, such as frequency or voltage, to the movement of the shaft of the electric machine in accordance to electric machine theory. In some cases, it is desired to perform electromechanical conversion from unorthodox movement, such as pulsating movement, slow movement, or low power movement. In many cases this is not possible with even electronic control without a transmission to convert the mechanical power to a compatible motion. However, by pre-establishing the compatible speed and inertial momentum of the rotor body of the electric machine while moving the entire body of the electric machine in accordance to the incompatible movement, the mechanical energy of the movement can be readily produced or absorbed to desired electrical characteristics. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100275705 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING INTEGRAL DAMPING MEMBER FOR DEPLOYMENT WITHIN MOMENTUM CONTROL DEVICE - A rotor assembly is provided for deployment within a momentum control device including a rotor assembly housing. In one embodiment, the rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft rotatably mounted within the rotor assembly housing, a floating bearing cartridge disposed around a first end portion of the rotor shaft, and a radially-compliant damping member. The radially-compliant damping member is mechanically coupled between the floating bearing cartridge and the rotor assembly housing, as taken along an emitted disturbance path. The radially-compliant damping member reduces the transmission of vibratory forces from the floating bearing cartridge to the rotor assembly housing to reduce emitted disturbances during operation of the momentum control device. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100116083 | THROTTLE CONTROL DEVICE - In this throttle control device, the device body secured to a steering wheel is provided with a throttle lever for pulling a control cable and the cover is attached to the upper part of the device body. The throttle control device includes a protruded rim that is formed on one of the outer surfaces of the upper both side walls of the device body and the inner surfaces of both side parts of the cover, a recessed groove capable of slidably engaging with the rim is slantingly formed in the other, the protruded rim is engaged with the recessed groove and slid, and the cover is locked to the device body at its slid end whereby the cover is fixed onto the device body. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20090071283 | SELECTIVE REMOTE HEAD RESTRAINT ACTUATION - A head restraint actuation system includes a head restraint positionable in an upright and folded position. Repositioning of the head restraint is accomplished through the action of a head restraint actuator. The head restraint actuator is in communication with the head restraint. An actuating cable system includes a cable that is in communication with the head restraint actuator and a user operated handle. User initiated movement of the handle causes movement of the cable thereby causing the head restraint to be positioned in the folded position. The activation system is able to simultaneously actuate a plurality of head restraints. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20120036957 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION REVERSE LOCKOUT SYSTEM - A shifter assembly may include a shift lever, an actuation member, a coupling, a first cable and a second cable. The shift lever may be connected to a housing for pivotable motion relative to the housing. The actuation member may be connected to the shift lever and may be movable relative thereto between a first position and a second position. The coupling may be connected to the shift lever and may include first and second members slidably engaging each other. The first cable may have a first end connected to the second member and a second end that can be coupled to a reverse lockout mechanism. The second cable may be connected to the actuation member and the second member of the coupling such that movement of the actuation member relative to the shift lever causes corresponding motion of the second member relative to the shift lever. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20110226081 | CONTROL CABLE - A control cable | 09-22-2011 |
| 20100186537 | CLAMP JAW AND CLAMP - In one embodiment, a clamp jaw includes a face having an annular groove therein and a linear groove therein tangent to the annular groove. In another embodiment, an assembly includes an overhand loop in a cord compressed between two faces. | 07-29-2010 |
| 0745006R0 | With pick off | 5 |
| 20110126647 | RATE OF TURN SIGNAL GENERATOR WITH DRIFT COMPENSATION - Apparatus for generating a rate of turn signal includes a gyroscopic device arranged to generate the output indicative of the rate of turn in a desire plane relative to a nominal predetermined direction. The rate of turn signal includes a drift error generated by a drift of the actual predetermined direction and the error is corrected by generating a first signal with the gyroscopic device in a first orientation and a second signal with the gyroscopic device in a second orientation inverted relative to the first orientation so that the readings will now be in the opposite direction, comparing the two signals to determine the drift error and using the drift error to correct the output. | 06-02-2011 |
| 0745006A0 | Optical | 1 |
| 20100257950 | VCSEL ENABLED ACTIVE RESONATOR GYROSCOPE - A interferometric optical gyroscope includes an active resonator comprising a half cavity vertical cavity surface emitting laser (half-VCSEL) operating as one of the mirrors that form the ring resonator. The half-VCSEL includes a bottom mirror stack and active layers formed on the bottom mirror stack and has a surface opposite the bottom mirror stack. Lack of a top mirror stack typically found in a VCSEL prevents the half-VCSEL from lasing, thus the half-VCSEL forms a reflective amplifier for the light circulating in the resonator. A single or multiple external light sources can be used to induce two counter-propagating beams in the resonator. Higher finesse due to the internal gain in the resonator enhances the sensitivity of the gyroscope. | 10-14-2010 |
| 0745006D0 | Electrical | 3 |
| 20080295622 | PLANAR RESONATOR GYROSCOPE CENTRAL DIE ATTACHMENT - Packaging techniques for planar resonator gyroscopes, such as disc resonator gyroscopes (DRGs) are disclosed. A gyroscope die may be attached to its package substrate on a central disc area that is inboard of its embedded electrodes. This configuration eliminates contact of the die with the package substrate beneath the embedded electrodes allowing the internal electrode support structure to expand or contract freely without stress as its temperature changes. The central attachment can also be used diminish the package temperature gradients on the periphery of the die, if the thermal conductivity of the central disc attachment material is higher than the package substrate. Temperature gradients across the resonator also lead to thermoelastic damping asymmetry and rate drift. In addition, the electrical connections to the die may be formed by vertical vias within the central disc attachment area or by thin wirebonds to peripheral I/O pads on the gyro chip. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090031832 | Inner-forcer milli-hemispherical resonator gyro - The Inner-Forcer milli-Hemispherical Resonator Gyro (mHRG) is a small, low cost, high performance gyroscope. It may have an extremely simplified design, with in one embodiment of the present method and apparatus only five major parts total, with most parts filling multiple functions. The method and apparatus in one embodiment may have: a resonator; and a body operatively coupled to the resonator, the unitary body integrally having electrodes, an electrode support unit, a weld ring and a plurality of electrically conductive pins, the plurality of electrodes operatively coupled to the electrically conductive pins. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090031831 | Micro hemispheric resonator gyro - One embodiment is a micro hemispheric resonator gyro having: a plurality of pickoff and forcer electrodes; a hemispheric resonator; a guard ring having first and second opposed sides, the guard ring containing the plurality of pickoff and forcer electrodes, and the hemispheric resonator; a top cover operatively coupled to the first side of the guard ring; and a bottom cover operatively coupled to the second side of the guard ring; wherein the plurality of pickoff and forcer electrodes, the hemispheric resonator, the guard ring, the top cover and the bottom cover form a micro hemispheric resonator gyro. | 02-05-2009 |
| 074500700 | With rotor drive | 7 |
| 20090249900 | GIMBAL - A gimbal is described and which includes a fixed base member defining an axis of rotation; a second member concentrically oriented relative to the axis of rotation; a linear actuator oriented in immediate, adjoining force transmitting relation relative to the base member or to the second member, and which applies force along a linear axis which is tangential to the axis of rotation so as to cause the second member to rotate coaxially relative to the fixed base member; and an object of interest mounted to the second member such that the object of interest is selectively moved relative to the base member about the axis of rotation. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20080271550 | Gyroscope Apparatus - Gyroscope apparatus ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20130118280 | GYROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A gyroscope and a manufacturing method are provided. The gyroscope comprises: a substrate with a bottom driving electrode and a bottom measuring electrode, and a dielectric layer with a sealed cavity comprising: a central axis on the substrate; a support ring on the substrate rotatable around the central axis; a mass ring surrounding and having common central axis with the support ring; cantilevers connected with the support ring and the mass ring and suspend the mass ring in the cavity; elastic components among the support ring, the mass ring and two adjacent cantilevers; a top driving electrode overlaying the support ring, the mass ring, the cantilevers and the elastic components; a conductive plug connected with top driving electrode and bottom driving electrode on the elastic components. The mass ring comprises an insulation layer and a weight layer. Stability and performance of the gyroscope may be improved. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20090090200 | GYROSCOPE - A gyroscope ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110185829 | ROTATIONAL VIBRATION GYRO - A rotational vibration type gyro | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120017709 | GYRO STABILIZER - A gyroscope power starter has a housing having a bottom and a concave head slanted at a predetermined angle relative to the housing, the concave head engaging a gyroscope rotor. An electric power source is mounted on the housing. A motor is rigidly mounted to a housing. The motor is connected to the power source for producing a rotational power in response to a switching force. A power rotor is connected in unity with the motor and protruding from an opening into the concave head of the housing to transmit the rotational motor power to the gyroscope rotor. An alignment member is formed in a concave center area. The alignment member protrudes into a groove of a gyroscopic rotor when the gyroscopic rotor is rotating. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20090019958 | Planetary gyroscopic drive system with transmission - This invention relates to the use of transmissions in combination with gyroscopically based drive systems. The advantage of which is the ability to modulate the rotor or gyros rotational rate of spin semi autonomously from the precessional rate and effect a greater transfer of power while doing so. In addition the use of a transmission or transmissions helps create a back force in the gyroscopic system which results in a more effective drive. | 01-22-2009 |
| 074500950 | Flywheel structure | 2 |
| 20110023636 | FLYWHEEL - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for constructing a flywheel for energy storage, the flywheel having a drive transfer element ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20100064828 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING STRAIN RELIEF FEATURE - A rotor assembly is provided for deployment within the inner gimbal assembly of a control moment gyroscope (CMG). In one embodiment, the rotor assembly includes a rotor shell, a rotor shaft fixedly coupled to the rotor shell, and a rotor rim. The rotor rim includes an annular body and a strain relief member. A first end portion of the strain relief member is fixedly coupled to the annular body, and a second end portion of the strain relief member is fixedly coupled to the rotor shell to form a rim-shell joinder interface. The strain relief member has a flexibility sufficient to reduce the mechanical stress experienced by the rim-shell joinder interface during operation of the CMG. | 03-18-2010 |
