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Electrostatic rate gyroscope

  • US 4,061,043 A
  • Filed: 03/29/1976
  • Issued: 12/06/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A gyroscope having a spin axis and at least one input axis comprisinga rotor housing having a toroidal cavity therein concentrically disposed about said spin axis;

  • mounting means for mounting said rotor housing to permit rotation thereof about at least one precession axis;

    a rotor having a cylindrical body portion with projecting flange means thereon concentrically disposed within said cavity about said spin axis;

    electrostatic suspension means for suspending said rotor within said cavity to permit rotor rotation about said spin axis and to prevent relative angular rotation between said housing and said rotor about said one precession axis, so that said housing rotates with said rotor about said precession axis in response to an input rate applied to said input axis; and

    force transducer means coupled to said housing for exerting a force on said housing to prevent rotation thereof about said precession axis and for producing an output signal in response to said force, whereby said output signal is responsive to said applied input rate.

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