| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 074005000 | GYROSCOPES | 77 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20140020503 | VIBRATOR ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VIBRATOR ELEMENT, VIBRATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MOVING BODY - A vibrator element includes a pair of first and second drive vibrating arms that extend in opposite directions from a base portion; a first weight that is spaced from a tip of at least one of the first and second drive vibrating arms toward the base portion and is provided in a first region of the at least one of the drive vibrating arms; and a second weight that is provided in a second region that is a region between a tip of the first weight and the tip of the at least one of the drive vibrating arms. When an area of the first region is represented as A1, a mass of the first weight is represented as B1, an area of the second region is represented as A2, and a mass of the second weight is represented as B2, B1/A1>B2/A2 is established. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140116188 | VIBRATOR AND VIBRATING GYROSCOPE - A vibrator includes first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions, a base end-side weight portion, and a base end-side weight portion joining portion. The end portions of the first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions in an X-axis positive direction face each other across a distance in a Y-axis direction, and the end portions thereof in an X-axis negative direction are joined to each other. The base end-side weight portion is disposed between the first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions. The base end-side weight portion joining portion extends from a joining portion between the first circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portion and the second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portion in the X-axis positive direction, and joined to the base end-side weight portion. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20150345945 | MECHANISM FOR CAUSING INVERTED-GYROSCOPIC PRECESSION - A mechanism that relies on round magnets (or an alternative modification that imitates round magnets) and their property that when magnetically attached tangentally and parallel to their axis of symmetry they have the tendency to counter-rotate rotate freely when their structural containment is tilted or turned or either magnet is moved, and that they resist twisting on their respective axes such that when an Inner Magnet is arranged so that its rotational circumference is less than an Outer Magnet, and Mechanical Force is applied to either the Outer Magnet or the Inner Magnet, the system exhibits the inverted gyroscopic effect when the apparatus implements one or more features of Mechanical Give is disclosed. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20130269469 | MICROMECHANICAL CORIOLIS RATE OF ROTATION SENSOR - A micromechanical Coriolis rate of rotation sensor for detecting a rate of rotation, comprising a substrate, a measurement axis (X-axis), a detection axis (Y-axis), and a drive axis (Z-axis), each disposed orthogonally to each other and a first and a second driving mass ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20100132489 | Gyroscopic Torque Converter - A torque converter comprises a stationary mount, input and output shafts, a primary frame ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20150353151 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DRIVING STABILIZATION OF A MOTORIZED TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE USING A DOUBLE-GYROSCOPE DEVICE - In a method for driving stabilization of a motorized two-wheeled vehicle, in which two gyroscopes situated side-by-side are present having axes of rotation in parallel to each other, the gyroscopes each being tiltable about a tilting axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation, and the tilting axes of the two gyroscopes also being parallel to each other, the gyroscopes rotating about their axes of rotation in directions of rotation opposite to each other, and in the case of a detected unstable driving behavior of the two-wheeled vehicle, the two rotating gyroscopes are tilted about their respective tilting axis at a first angular velocity, the tilting directions being counter to each other; and the two gyroscopes are subsequently tilted back again at a second angular velocity about their respective tilting axis into their original orientation. | 12-10-2015 |
| 074500340 | Multiple gyroscopes | 10 |
| 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 |
| 20130133445 | CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE DESATURATION IN AIRCRAFT - A method for adjusting a control moment gyroscope array includes receiving a stream and directing the stream to adjust momentum in the control moment gyroscope. | 05-30-2013 |
| 074500370 | With rotor drives | 6 |
| 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 |
| 20140260714 | GYROSCOPIC-ASSISTED DEVICE TO CONTROL BALANCE - The embodiment herein generally relates to a system to apply moments to a user, particularly during gait. The system is a portable gyroscopic-assisted system, mounted on a user's body, particularly the upper body, particularly to influence orientation of users having difficulty with balancing during gait. The system comprises a plurality of variable-speed control moment gyroscopes (VSCMGs). The VSCMGs generate moments, particularly to counteract a fall to any direction. The VSCMGs are placed close to the center of mass of the user. The couple moments of the VSCMGs are transmitted to the user through a support structure that is tightly attached to the user. Particularly, the system controls moments based on detecting pre-fall conditions. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150122057 | Apparatus and Method for Gyroscopic Propulsion - Three spinning ring rotors, functioning as concentric ring gyro motors, are angled at ninety degrees with respect to one another and are arranged in an orthogonal association inside a substantially spherical housing that includes a central hub with a plurality of spokes attached to the spherical housing with holes for the spokes and coils used for steering. The mass distribution for the rings is such that the rotating ring masses are maximized and the containing mass is minimized. There is minimum friction for the primary rotation of the spinning ring rotors with all other angular forces translated across the containment structures uniformly. These spinning masses remain equal, unless the influence of precisely controlled and oriented destabilizing steering coils are used to disrupt the stability of one or more rotors by placing a controllable and varying magnetic field, from weak to strong, parallel to the axis of the spinning rotors. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160010991 | INTEGRATED REACTION WHEEL ASSEMBLY ARRAYS AND MULTI-ROTOR CHASSIS SUITABLE FOR USAGE THEREIN | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160161255 | Gyroscopic Balance Unit and Precessional Propulsion Method - A “Gyroscopic Balance Unit” may be described as an apparatus that integrates two gyroscopes into one unit, allowing their forces to unite in such a manner that they work together in balanced harmony. This is achieved by applying a “precessional propulsion method” of operation to the gyroscopic balance unit to harness balance and direct gyroscopic forces so they flow together and work as a team, developing dual-balanced gyroscopic precession that in turn generates balanced propulsion. | 06-09-2016 |
| 074500400 | Gyroscope control | 19 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20140260713 | DUTY-CYCLED GYROSCOPE - A gyroscope system comprises a MEMS gyroscope coupled to a drive system and a sense system. The drive system maintains the MEMS gyroscope in a state of oscillation and the sense system for receiving, amplifying, and demodulating an output signal of the MEMS gyroscope that is indicative of the rate of rotation. The gyroscope system further includes a phase-locked look (PLL) which receives a reference clock (REFCLK) from the drive system and produces a system clock (CLK). Finally, the gyroscope system includes a controller operating on the system clock sets an operating state of the drive system and the sense system and also controls a state of the PLL. One or more system state variables are maintained in a substantially fixed state during a protect mode thereby enabling rapid transitions between a low-power mode and a normal operating mode of the gyroscope system. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290398 | ACCELEROMETER-AIDED GYROSCOPE - A method comprises computing a metric based on the accelerometer signal to remove an acceleration due to gravity. A bandwidth of a gyroscope filter is set based on the accelerometer signal and the computed metric. The gyroscope filter uses a low-pass filter to filter a signal from the gyroscope. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140366659 | GYROSCOPIC STABILIZER FOR BOATS - An anti-rolling gyroscopic stabilizer for boats provides a stationary frame fixed to the hull, an oscillating frame and a flywheel. The angular velocity of oscillation of the oscillating frame is limited by hydraulic dampers. Elastic return elements are coupled to the dampers and urge the oscillating frame so as to orient the axis of rotation of the flywheel towards a given angular position in which the gyroscopic device acts with maximum efficiency. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150007673 | Spherical Mechanical Linkage and Multi-Axis Trackers - Spherical mechanical linkages may include a yoke defining a first axis and a second axis, a crank rotatably coupled to the yoke about the first axis; a deflecting member that defines a plane and that is coupled to the crank along a third axis, and a rocking frame slideably coupled to the yoke in the plane defined by the deflecting member and rotatably coupled to the yoke about the second axis. One or more components of the spherical mechanical linkage may be symmetric about an axis. A payload, such as a mirror or a camera, can be mounted on the linkage as part of a multi-axis tracker. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150020616 | Translucent Display Cabinet with Built in Gyroscope and Servomotors - This invention provides an improved Retail Display Cabinet with built in Gyroscope and servomotors to be primarily use at retail stores to showcase an item behind a transparent LCD. The Retail Display Cabinet has inside enough diffused light to better help the clear LCD display better quality images and/or videos. It has a built in gyroscope that identifies the position of the unit to determine the screen layout relevant to the aspect ratio of the screen to direct the lighting where is required. It also has built in servomotors to better show the product inside by rotating the product according to the pre-programmed commands. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150143932 | GYROSCOPIC SYSTEMS TO STABILIZE VEHICLES AND RECYCLE KINETIC ENERGY - Gyroscopic systems to stabilize vehicles and provide kinetic energy recovery are disclosed. The gyroscopic system uses gyroscopic forces to maintain a vertical orientation at zero and low speeds, as well as maintain stability at all speeds. The gyroscopic forces are also be used to affect the bank angle of vehicles in turns, and to improve cornering by shifting forces to the inside wheels. The gyroscopes are also used to store kinetic energy, which is later used to accelerate the vehicle. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160103454 | GRAVITY CONTROL DEVICE - The gravity control apparatus ( | 04-14-2016 |
| 074500410 | Erecting | 4 |
| 074500460 | By magnetic field | 2 |
| 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 |
| 20150027244 | Magnetohydrodynamic inertial actuator - An inertial actuation magnetohydrodynamic wheel ( | 01-29-2015 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20110226081 | CONTROL CABLE - A control cable | 09-22-2011 |
| 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 |
| 20130283960 | CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT FOR A MECHANICAL ACTUATOR - An actuator has at least one mechanical activation device, to which at least one activation cable for activating field elements in the external system of the actuator is mounted. In order to implement such an actuator in a low-maintenance fashion, the activation cable is guided to a mechanical-electronic converter from which at least one electrical line leads to electronic systems of the field elements of the external system of the actuator. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140208885 | ROTATING CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH DOUBLE CABLE, WITH ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE TENSION - Rotating control assembly with double cable, comprising a first and a second actuator device both having a respective rotating pulley and being connected together by two cables both fixed to the pulley of the first actuator device and to the pulley of the second actuator device, wherein the pulley of the first actuator device and the pulley of the second actuator device are identical to each other, each of the pulleys being mounted on a respective base, and wherein each actuator device comprises a guide part having a pair of resilient wings which press on respective sections of the cables in immediate proximity to areas where the cables are wound onto the respective pulley. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140352483 | REMOTE ALIGNMENT TOOL - A remote alignment system and a remote alignment tool for aligning a plurality of remotely operated tools are disclosed. In an embodiment, the alignment tool includes at least two sleeves. An exterior surface of each of the at least two sleeves is affixed to an exterior surface of an adjacent sleeve of the at least two sleeves. A tool retainer is disposed on an inner surface of each of the at least two sleeves for selectively retaining at least an axial position of a remote tool relative to the sleeve. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160160953 | DEVICE FOR TRIGGERING A GAS SPRING - A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element which is operatively connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever, which is connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises at least one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and which acts on the trigger and a housing. A first housing connecting unit is provided on the housing. The connected actuating device is guided substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the gas spring. A second housing connecting unit is provided on the housing. The connected actuating device is guided substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction of the gas spring. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160954 | DEVICE FOR TRIGGERING A GAS SPRING - A device for triggering a gas spring comprises an actuating device and an actuating element connected to the actuating device and acts on an end-side trigger of the gas spring. The actuating element acts on the trigger and is designed as a lever arrangement which reduces or multiplies the force and/or distance and which comprises an actuating lever connected to the actuating device. The device also comprises one trigger lever, which interacts with the actuating lever and acts on the trigger, and a housing. The housing has a gas spring connection unit. The upper end region of the gas spring can be connected to the trigger, which is guided into the interior of the housing. The gas spring connection unit has a continuous opening with an inner thread. In a clearance, there are devices that clamp and/or form-fittingly fix the upper end region of the gas spring in the housing. | 06-09-2016 |
| 0745006R0 | With pick off | 7 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 20150316376 | NON-CONTACTING ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SPHERICAL PLANAR MOTOR PROVIDING 3-AXIS CONTROL OF A BALL JOINT GIMBAL MOUNTED ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEM - A ball gimbal electro-optic system comprises a ball gimbal mounted on a platform. The gimbal includes a socket mounted on the platform and an inner ball captured within the socket and free to rotate about combinations of three orthogonal axes to point a pointing axis. A directional electro-optic element is mounted within the inner ball to transmit or receive an optical beam along the pointing axis. A spherical planar motor comprises a plurality of two-dimensional drive elements configured to apply non-contacting electro-magnetic forces in planes tangential to the inner ball at at least two control points on different diameters of the inner ball in commanded two-dimensional directions within the tangential planes to rotate the inner ball within the socket to point the pointing axis. In different embodiments, the spherical planar motor may be configured as a spherical planar DC motor or a spherical planar induction motor. Other systems such as power, ball position readout and data I/O may also be configured as “non-contacting” systems to maintain the inertial stabilization of the inner ball. | 11-05-2015 |
| 0745006D0 | Electrical | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20130160578 | GYROSCOPE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING A RESONATOR FOR A GYROSCOPE - A gyroscope having a resonator, a plurality of electrodes located around the resonator, and a thin gap being located between the resonator and the plurality of electrodes. The resonator is axi-symmetric and may be at least partially torroidal in shape or composed of concentric rings. Piezoelectric electrodes or transduction may be used to drive or detect displacements of the resonator. The resonator may be fabricated using a fused silica flowing process. | 06-27-2013 |
| 074500700 | With rotor drive | 11 |
| 20080271550 | Gyroscope Apparatus - Gyroscope apparatus ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 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 |
| 20090090200 | GYROSCOPE - A gyroscope ( | 04-09-2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20130305850 | CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPES INCLUDING ROTORS HAVING RADIALLY-COMPLIANT SPOKES AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating CMGs. In one embodiment, a CMG includes a stator housing, an inner gimbal assembly (IGA), and a torque motor coupled to the stator housing and configured to rotate the IGA housing about a gimbal axis to selectively generate a desired output torque during operation of the CMG. The IGA includes, in turn, an IGA housing rotatably coupled to the stator housing, a CMG rotor rotatably mounted within the IGA housing, and a spin motor coupled to the IGA housing and configured to rotate the CMG rotor about a spin axis. The CMG rotor includes a rotor shaft, a rotor rim circumscribing the rotor shaft, and a plurality of radially-compliant spokes extending between the rotor shaft and the rotor rim. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140026688 | CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPES INCLUDING TORSIONALLY-STIFF SPOKED ROTORS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of control moment gyroscopes (CMGs) are provided, as are embodiments of a method for fabricating CMGs. In one embodiment, a CMG includes a stator housing, an inner gimbal assembly (IGA), and a torque motor coupled to the stator housing and configured to rotate the IGA housing about a gimbal axis to selectively generate a desired output torque during operation of the CMG. The IGA includes, in turn, an IGA support structure housing rotatably coupled to the stator housing, a monolithic CMG rotor rotatably mounted to the IGA support structure housing, and a spin motor coupled to the IGA support structure housing and configured to rotate the monolithic CMG rotor about a spin axis. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140090493 | GYROSCOPE DEVICE - A gyroscope device and method are disclosed. An example of the gyroscope device includes a gyroscope element and a frame. A drive element for spinning the gyroscope element which also results in torque on the frame parallel to an axis of rotation of the gyroscope. A first torque application element is mounted on the frame to counter torque produced by the drive element to subsequently restrict the frame from freely rotating in a direction counter to the gyroscope element. A second torque application element imposes a torque on the frame perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the gyroscope element to tilt the axis of the gyroscope and effect direction of motion. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140352462 | GYROSCOPIC MOTION MACHINE - A gyroscopic apparatus, having application as prime mover, has a pair, or alternatively multiple pairs, of flywheels disposed opposite one another. A pivot axis of the flywheels lies in a position midway between the flywheels for each pair. Each flywheel has its own separate electric motor or engine. A drive arrangement operates to spin the assembly unit about a second axis, in the same plane, but perpendicular to the flywheel pair axis. | 12-04-2014 |
| 074005000 | Flexure hinges for gyros | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20140020503 | VIBRATOR ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VIBRATOR ELEMENT, VIBRATOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MOVING BODY - A vibrator element includes a pair of first and second drive vibrating arms that extend in opposite directions from a base portion; a first weight that is spaced from a tip of at least one of the first and second drive vibrating arms toward the base portion and is provided in a first region of the at least one of the drive vibrating arms; and a second weight that is provided in a second region that is a region between a tip of the first weight and the tip of the at least one of the drive vibrating arms. When an area of the first region is represented as A1, a mass of the first weight is represented as B1, an area of the second region is represented as A2, and a mass of the second weight is represented as B2, B1/A1>B2/A2 is established. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140116188 | VIBRATOR AND VIBRATING GYROSCOPE - A vibrator includes first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions, a base end-side weight portion, and a base end-side weight portion joining portion. The end portions of the first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions in an X-axis positive direction face each other across a distance in a Y-axis direction, and the end portions thereof in an X-axis negative direction are joined to each other. The base end-side weight portion is disposed between the first and second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portions. The base end-side weight portion joining portion extends from a joining portion between the first circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portion and the second circular or substantially circular arc-shaped beam portion in the X-axis positive direction, and joined to the base end-side weight portion. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20150345945 | MECHANISM FOR CAUSING INVERTED-GYROSCOPIC PRECESSION - A mechanism that relies on round magnets (or an alternative modification that imitates round magnets) and their property that when magnetically attached tangentally and parallel to their axis of symmetry they have the tendency to counter-rotate rotate freely when their structural containment is tilted or turned or either magnet is moved, and that they resist twisting on their respective axes such that when an Inner Magnet is arranged so that its rotational circumference is less than an Outer Magnet, and Mechanical Force is applied to either the Outer Magnet or the Inner Magnet, the system exhibits the inverted gyroscopic effect when the apparatus implements one or more features of Mechanical Give is disclosed. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20130269469 | MICROMECHANICAL CORIOLIS RATE OF ROTATION SENSOR - A micromechanical Coriolis rate of rotation sensor for detecting a rate of rotation, comprising a substrate, a measurement axis (X-axis), a detection axis (Y-axis), and a drive axis (Z-axis), each disposed orthogonally to each other and a first and a second driving mass ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 074500950 | Flywheel structure | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20130199314 | FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR GYROSCOPIC APPLICATIONS HAVING BALL BEARING SLUG SEPARATORS - A flywheel assembly for a gyroscope includes a flywheel having a shaft extending therefrom. A top end of the shaft extends above the flywheel and a bottom end of the shaft extends below the flywheel. A top bearing is coupled to the top end of the shaft. The top bearing comprises a first inner ring, a first outer ring, and a first plurality of rolling elements disposed between the first inner ring and first outer ring. The first plurality of rolling elements is separated by a first plurality of slug ball separators. A bottom bearing is coupled to the bottom end of the shaft. The bottom bearing comprising a second inner ring, a second outer ring, and a second plurality of rolling elements disposed between the second inner ring and second outer ring. The second plurality of rolling elements is separated by a second plurality of slug ball separators. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130233100 | Dynamically balanced flywheel - In embodiments of the invention, a vehicle stabilization control unit may determine a control moment value for one or more gyroscopes coupled to a vehicle frame to exert for stabilization of the vehicle frame. A number of input axes for the flywheels of the one or more gyroscopes to precess may be increased in order to generate the determined control moment value. In some embodiments, the one or more gyroscopes are further coupled to a turntable, and increasing the number of input axes for the flywheels comprises rotating the turntable. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the one or more gyroscopes comprise at least two gyroscopes coupled inline to the vehicle frame (e.g., aligned lengthwise with respect to the front and rear wheel to spin and precess in opposite directions with respect to each other). | 09-12-2013 |
| 20150013481 | MICRO-SCALE PENDULUM - A micro-scale pendulum structure. The structure includes a membrane having a peripheral support portion and an inner portion, and a micro-scale pendulum carried by the inner portion of the membrane. | 01-15-2015 |
